The end of the 2010-2011 school year is approaching BHS students fast. Many students are summer vacations, mission trips, marching in the BHS HERD marching band, seniors getting ready for college, and simple just relaxing before school starts again. Senior Calli Durst said that, “This summer I plan to hang out with my sisters and go to the beach, go wake boarding and tubing, go the rodeo with all of my sisters and hang out relax…

In a recent Hoofprint.net survey, students chose their all-time favorite classes at BHS and their favorite required classes. 80 students were surveyed from all grade levels. Here are the Top 10 All-Time Favorite Classes: Spanish (all classes) German (all classes) Phy. Ed. Tech. Ed. Band Journalism 1&2 Art Chemistry (General, CIS) Classic Novel Higher Level Math (Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus) “She [Eiynck] is an awesome teacher. She is willing to help woth school or anything you…

This past Thursday, there were 30 new students inducted into the Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Music Honor Society. These 30 students will be joining the current 60 members already involved in Tri-M. Tri-M is an organization for students in school that are actively invovled in music and wish to continue growing their musical knowledge and service throughout high school. Like NHS (National Honor Society), there are a few things that students seeking membership must do in order…

“You’re gonna die! There are 10,000 people over there waiting to kill you. You’re not gonna live,” Gary Gullickson told History classes on May 18th during first and second block.  Gullickson is a Vietnam war veteran who was in the Marines. He visits BHS twice a year, once in the Fall and once in the Spring. He drops by to share his stories of his adventures in the Vietnam war during its worst. “The good…

“This was the best action movie I have seen. After the movie was done I felt like I was one of them, I drove home like a mad man,” said junior Jack Becker. Fast five had lots of hype when it came to teenage students. Its just the type of movie kids want to see. Action packed and intense. On April 29th the movie released and was ranked 1st on viewers in the opening weekend…

Many things mothers do go unnoticed and unappreciated in every day life. To an everyday high school student a simple “thank you” is all a mom needs and wants to hear. On occasion, maybe even a loving hug would do, but when it comes to Mother’s Day, more than a “thank you” is needed.  Mother’s Day is a day to step it up and show how truly appreciative people are for their mother’s. People all over…

The Buffalo Community Middle School has just announced that they have selected a new assistant principal, Jeff Erickson. He was a previous 7th grade science teacher at BCMS, but is currently serving as Dean of Students/Science Teacher at Annandale Middle School. Erickson with replace the current assistant principal, Matt Lubben, who will be the new BCMS Principal. Both positions will start July 1st to start preparing for the 2011-2012 school year. Erickson worked in the…

FFA members at BHS participated in the state convention on May 1-3 which was held at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities. After qualifying at the regional contest, members participated in the Career Development Events (CDE) contests at state.  “It was a big accomplishment for our team going to state this year,” said Freshman Alex Pahl. “It was my first year going, so it was also a big accomplishment to me personally.” Throughout…

Down in the Cafeteria, during breakfast and lunch everyday, students who do not want a milk put it in a grey bucket and it goes to donation for kids who want one or just want an extra one. Regular lunch costs $2.30 with a milk and one side. Many students benefit from buying a milk because of the factor of cost. If you do not buy a milk, everything is priced separately and it costs you more…

For most Seniors at Buffalo High School, school ends on June 9, but for some students school is already out. Through PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) some students are able to take college classes through a university instead of a typical high-school class. Because of this, the cost of college is drastically reduced due to state funding. “I got all my books, tuition, and everything else for free because the state pays for it,” said…