October 2014 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint - Issue 1 - October 2014
This inaugural issue features extensive coverage of the proposed $33 million safety and technology bond referendum, detailing planned...
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One paper, three mastheads — about this archive
Buffalo High School's student newspaper has run under three names: The Bison, The Bison Stampede, and The Hoofprint. They are not three papers. They are one continuous student publication, and this archive is an attempt to tell that story as a single unbroken record rather than as separate collections.
That is why volume numbers here may not match the number printed on an issue's front page. The printed numbers contradict each other through the 1990s and 2000s, and the count restarted when the masthead changed. The volume shown on this site is derived from the school year and runs in one sequence across every era, advancing once for each year the paper printed an issue and standing still through the years it did not — 2002–03, and 2020–23 when the paper published online only.
Some years are missing entirely. The paper published between 1944 and 1985, but no copies from those years have surfaced yet. If you have one in a basement or a scrapbook, it belongs here — see exactly which issues we are missing.
Some issues are missing — see which, and help us find them →
School year
2014-2015
Volume 57
Editors-in-Chief Molly McMullen · Jon Thielen
Managing Editor Meghan Cahill
Advisor Ryan McCallum
December 2014 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint - Issue 2 - December 2014
This issue features profiles on retiring BHS teachers Charley Keifenheim and Denise Whalin-Fiskum, alongside an exploration of the...
February 2015 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint - Issue 3 - February 2015
This February 2015 issue of The Hoofprint explores various shifts within the Buffalo High School community, including the introduction...
June 2015 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint - Issue 4 - June 2015
This issue features extensive coverage of the graduating class, including profiles on outstanding seniors and their upcoming transitions...
School year
2013-2014
Volume 56
Editors-in-Chief Taylor Holt · Whitney Nyholm
Managing Editors Taylor Susa · Jon Thielen
Advisor Ryan McCallum
October 3, 2013 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint - On a Mission - Issue 1 - October 3, 2013
This inaugural issue explores the theme of "mission" through profiles of school "superheroes," the community service efforts of OneWay...
November 7, 2013 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint - Issue 2 - November 7, 2013
This issue explores social and technological themes, ranging from the historical breaking of social barriers to the modern impact of...
December 19, 2013 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint – December 19, 2013
This December 2013 issue explores various aspects of life at Buffalo High School, ranging from widespread district-wide internet...
January 23, 2014 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint - Issue 4 - January 23, 2014
This issue features a variety of student-focused perspectives, ranging from an exploration of high school social cliques to a report on...
February 13, 2014 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint - Issue 5 - February 13, 2014
This issue of The Hoofprint provides a glimpse into daily life at BHS, featuring profiles on student activities ranging from the...
March 2014 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint - Issue 6 - March 2014
This issue features coverage of Buffalo High School's new official trap team and the superior ratings earned by the Varsity and Concert...
May 2014 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint - Issue 7 - May 2014
This issue reflects on the conclusion of the 2013-2014 school year, featuring student profiles ranging from DECA national competitor...
School year
2012-2013
Volume 55
Editors-in-Chief Olivia Wyatt · Michael Swearingen
Managing Editor Erika Voeller
Advisor Ryan McCallum
October 11, 2012 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint - At the Heart of Discovery - October 2012
This inaugural issue of The Hoofprint introduces the official news source for the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose community. Notable coverage...
November 8, 2012 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint – November 8, 2012
This issue explores themes of leadership and decision-making, ranging from the impact of the presidential election and the "death of...
December 13, 2012 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint - Mind and Body - Issue 3 - December 13, 2012
This issue explores various student wellness and lifestyle topics, including the impact of new national lunch guidelines on the BHS...
January 24, 2013 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint – January 24, 2013
This January 2013 issue of The Hoofprint features news on Buffalo’s local construction projects and a debate regarding school skirt...
February 14, 2013 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint – February 14, 2013
This issue features coverage of the school's "RAVE" week and the potential implementation of a new inter-disciplinary "Senior Academy"...
March 2013 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint - The Food Issue - March 2013
This special "Food Issue" explores the complexities of student dining, ranging from student dissatisfaction with cafeteria meals and the...
May 2, 2013 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint - Issue 7 - May 2013
This issue explores various student and staff rights, focusing on debates surrounding internet access, classroom electronics, and...
May 30, 2013 · Issue 8
The Hoofprint – May 30, 2013
This issue features a retrospective on BHS’s memorable community moments, including athletic victories and the "Toys for Tots" drive....
School year
2011-2012
Volume 54
Editors-in-Chief Valorie Ostvig · Mitch Budde
Managing Editors Olivia Wyatt · Michael Swearingen
Advisor Ryan McCallum
October 27, 2011 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint - Issue 1 - October 27, 2011
This inaugural issue features coverage of local school achievements, including Tracy Hulley receiving the Leadership in Educational...
December 1, 2011 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint - What is Success - Issue 2 - December 1, 2011
This issue explores themes of student activism and community engagement, featuring coverage of the new Gay-Straight Alliance club, a...
December 22, 2011 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint - Heroes and Villains - Issue 3 - December 22, 2011
This issue explores the philosophical boundaries between heroes and villains, examining how first impressions and perspectives shape...
February 9, 2012 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint - The Brain - Issue 4 - February 9, 2012
This issue features coverage of student achievements, including National Merit Scholars, the Buffalo Deca chapter's district...
March 22, 2012 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint – March 22, 2012
This issue celebrates Hoofprint.net being named a Pacemaker finalist by the National Scholastic Press Association for the second...
April 26, 2012 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint - Culture - Issue 6 - April 26, 2012
This issue explores the diverse social and artistic landscape of Buffalo High School, featuring coverage of a new student-designed mural...
May 24, 2012 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint – May 24, 2012
This issue covers local transitions and student perspectives, including the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district's move to Gmail and...
School year
2010-2011
Volume 53
Editors-in-Chief Valorie Ostvig · Mitch Budde
Managing Editors Olivia Wyatt · Delaney Freer
Advisor Ryan McCallum
September 23, 2010 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint – September 23, 2010
This issue covers various transitions within the Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose school district, including the introduction of a new...
October 28, 2010 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint – October 28, 2010
This issue features coverage of Banned Book Week at the Buffalo High School Media Center and explores the transition of freshmen into...
November 18, 2010 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint – November 18, 2010
This issue explores student motivation and academic trends, featuring coverage on the rise of underclassmen in advanced chemistry and...
January 11, 2011 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint – January 11, 2011
This issue features coverage of the Cultures United multicultural talent show and the Buffalo High School Cross Country team setting a...
February 10, 2011 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint – February 10, 2011
This issue features coverage of upcoming school activities, including the "Snow Daze" event and Valentine's Day "Matchmaker" surveys....
March 17, 2011 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint – March 17, 2011
This issue features the newspaper's new reporting theme, "A Closer Look," alongside coverage of Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools'...
May 5, 2011 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint – May 5, 2011
This issue features coverage of the Hoofprint.net website winning its first National Pacemaker Award for excellence in student...
June 2, 2011 · Issue 8
The Hoofprint - End - Issue 8 - June 2, 2011
This final issue of The Hoofprint captures the transition of the school year, featuring coverage of senior graduation, the...
School year
2009-2010
Volume 52
Editors-in-Chief Graham Wyatt · Caitlin Thiesen
Managing Editors Delaney Freer · Emily Anderson
Advisor Ryan McCallum
September 2009 · Issue 0
The Hoofprint – September 2009
October 1, 2009 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint – October 1, 2009
This issue covers community mourning following the loss of a Buffalo junior and discusses the district's upcoming levy renewal vote....
November 19, 2009 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint – November 19, 2009
This issue explores themes of diversity and community, featuring coverage on student inclusion efforts and the upcoming conversion of a...
January 7, 2010 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint – January 7, 2010
This issue features a special "Gender Issue" exploring differences between males and females in education, standardized testing, and...
February 4, 2010 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint – February 4, 2020
This issue features coverage of the transition to digital course registration and a review of President Obama’s year in office....
March 11, 2010 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint - Stress - Issue 5 - March 11, 2010
This issue explores the theme of student stress, examining how heavy workloads and extracurricular commitments impact student...
April 22, 2010 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint – April 22, 2010
This issue features a student-led exploration of the "ideal school" and the pressures of academic perfection and grading. Notable...
May 13, 2010 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint – May 13, 2010
This issue explores the growing influence and risks of social media, highlighted by the mystery of the "Kassidy Kava" fake Facebook...
June 3, 2010 · Issue 8
The Hoofprint – June 3, 2010
This issue features diverse student profiles, including hip-hop artist Desdamona’s poetry workshop, mixed martial arts practitioner Val...
School year
2008-2009
Volume 51
Editors-in-Chief Aimee Cote · Brad Palmer
Managing Editor Graham Wyatt
Advisor Ryan McCallum
September 5, 2008 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint – September 5, 2008
This issue features student reflections on summer habits and lifestyles, ranging from the "Couch Potato" and "Beach Bum" archetypes to...
October 9, 2008 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint – October 9, 2008
This issue covers critical local and national developments, including the upcoming November 4th presidential election and a high-stakes...
November 6, 2008 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint – November 6, 2008
This issue features heavy coverage of the failed District #877 Levy Referendum and its potential for devastating budget cuts, including...
December 18, 2008 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint – December 18, 2008
This issue covers local seasonal activities, including a record-breaking deer hunt at Camp Ripley and the BHS Singers' "A 16th Century...
February 5, 2009 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint – February 5, 2009
This issue explores the tension surrounding proposed district budget cuts and the community's response at recent School Board meetings....
February 26, 2009 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint – February 26, 2009
This issue features coverage of local administrative concerns, including potential scheduling changes at Buffalo High School and the...
April 9, 2009 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint – April 9, 2009
This issue covers a variety of campus life updates, including the successful season of the Bison Speech team and a review of winter...
April 30, 2009 · Issue 8
The Hoofprint – April 30, 2009
This issue covers a range of local and school-related topics, including the selection process for top students and the upcoming visit of...
May 28, 2009 · Issue 9
The Hoofprint – May 28, 2009
This issue features coverage of the Academic Excellence Ceremony and the GMSA community benefit for the Not for Sale human trafficking...
School year
2007-2008
Volume 50
Editors-in-Chief Aimee Cote · Kayla Ronnie
Advisor Ryan McCallum
October 11, 2007 · Issue 1
The Hoofprint – October 11, 2007
This issue explores the potential impact of an upcoming levy referendum on District 877, including concerns regarding teacher cuts and...
November 15, 2007 · Issue 2
The Hoofprint – November 15, 2007
This issue features a memorial for Junior Sam Munoz and coverage of the Boys’ Hockey team's historic televised victory against Duluth...
December 20, 2007 · Issue 3
The Hoofprint – December 20, 2007
This issue features reports on local developments, including the reopening of Huikko’s bowling alley and the upcoming One Act season....
February 7, 2008 · Issue 4
The Hoofprint – February 7, 2008
This issue features coverage of various student achievements, including the Knowledge Bowl team's first-place finish at the Mississippi...
February 28, 2008 · Issue 5
The Hoofprint – February 28, 2008
This issue features coverage of Buffalo wrestling's Section 8AAA championship and the advancement of three individual wrestlers to the...
March 20, 2008 · Issue 6
The Hoofprint – March 20, 2008
This issue features coverage of local student achievements and community service, including a successful National Honor Society blood...
April 30, 2008 · Issue 7
The Hoofprint – April 30, 2008
This issue covers local school updates, including the announcement of Mark Mischke as the new principal and an upcoming student trip to...
May 22, 2008 · Issue 8
The Hoofprint – May 22, 2008
This issue features coverage of local transitions, including the temporary closure of Buffalo's McDonald's locations and the impact of...
May 23, 2008 · Issue 9
The Hoofprint – May 23, 2008
This special edition issue features a profile of newly-hired BHS principal Mark Mischke, including interviews with Mischke and many of...