Hoofprint Editorial

WHY WE SHOULD REJECT A LATER START

There is more to quality education than quality sleep

In fall of 2014, the school board started exploring the idea of pushing the start time of school back from 7:45 a.m.. Last August, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a study stating that starting school an...

How Lucky You Are

The Hoofprint reflects on what makes the learning environment of BHS so successful

As students return for the second quarter from their three day weekends it’s easy for time to just pass them by. Things go by so fast it’s easy to take for granted what BHS does for its student body, and simply what...

Positivity during depressing times

Eye of the Bison

When we returned to school in September, we were faced with negative changes; in October we hoped for a successful referendum, and in November we found out it failed—again. The negative consequences have...

Students face economic hardships

As the stock market falls and the number of foreclosures rise the depth of the average American’s wallet becomes thin. The lack of funds to support a family has forced some into bankruptcy and garnered debt for...

Referendum represents one last chance to save our school

Eye of the Bison

A year after our community failed to pass the levy referendum, Buffalo High School finds itself on the brink of a financial meltdown. The previous referendum left students and faculty in a questionable position about...

“Going green” is more than a trend

Earth Day, April 22, marked the 28th celebration of a holiday initiated by former Wisconsin governor Gaylord Nelson in 1970. As earth friendliness continues to grow in popular culture as a fad, Earth Day marked what...

Students and faculty face teacher cuts

Eye of the Bison

The effects of November’s failed referendum, until now, consisted of abstract numbers including, but not limited to: increased class sizes, parking fees, and the cut of intramurals. These numbers became...

Students hope for a chance to re-vote

Eye of the Bison

By less than two hundred votes, the levy that aimed to maintain services and programs at our nationally-accomplished high school failed. Our school probably won’t lose the block schedule yet, but valuable teachers...

Let The Hoofprint be your voice

As a student-run publication and a forum for student expression, the purpose of The Hoofprint is clearly stated on page two of each issue. The intent of our publication, though sometimes misunderstood, is to tell the...

Let The Hoofprint be your voice

As a student-run publication and a forum for student expression, the purpose of The Hoofprint is clearly stated on page two of each issue. The intent of our publication, though sometimes misunderstood, is to tell the...

Students hope for re-vote in Spring of 2008

Eye of the Bison

As students in District 877, we don’t usually see things like education dramatically splitting voters. We usually see the community as a major supporter of the things we do. However, after looking at the levy results...

Failed levy jeopardizes quality of education

Voting can be a very distant concept for students. The outcome of an election or referendum affects everyone, but rarely requires High School students to be informed about the issue at hand. On November 6, the passed...

Students take advantage of administration's trust

Eye of the Bison

Despite trust instilled in students by the administration, some students continue to push the limits of the system. Among disruptions, students grind at dances, violate the dress code, wander the halls during class...

Lockdown drills prepare students for unexpected

Eye of the Bison

From tornadoes to fire, the amount of practiced drills throughout the school year continues to seem endless against an already never-ending school day. Now, as a new mandate passes through, students must face the...

Priviledged students take freedom for granted

Eye of the Bison

We live in a world that has become defined by rules and policies, yet BHS has remained largely unaffected by unnecessary rules. While most high schools have a strict dress code, here students can wear whatever they...

District lacks proper reasoning for blocked sites

Eye of the Bison

The requested site http://www.hoofprint.net/ was blocked because of the following: denied. The district's policy of blocking sites because students frequently use them - without involving students in the...

Administration creates ideal school enviornment

Continuously dealing with students and criticism, the administration still attempts to provide the best learning environment for students. A part of the their job is to make sure that students thrive in each...

Students, staff deserve praise during construction process

The new additions made life for staff and students hectic for a year, but the many years of enjoyed learning to follow will make it all worth it. With the referendum passed, the superintendent, school board and...

FLAG may be necessary to stop intolerance

Eye of the Bison

As you walk down the halls, friends exchange disrespectful, homosexual slurs like, "That person is so gay" or "What a fag." This slander spews from students' lips on a daily basis with no regard for the feelings of...

SSR should return to a once-a-week practice

In an attempt to make AAA a beneficial time of the day, administration created Silent Sustained Reading (SSR). SSR started out once a week last spring. It helped open kids to books they otherwise would not have...