Mitch Biermann

Small group time: A one-scene play

[Suburban Classroom] Enter Smart Kid, three minutes before bell, Dumb Kids, and Teacher Teacher: Okay class, we’re going to discuss the piece now. Go into your groups. Class forms into groups. Dumb Kid 1: So...

Examining a legacy: How Miller transformed BHS

The annoucement came on a bright winter teacher workshop day. At the faculty meeting, the administration mulled over the school budget, rehearsed the procedure for the following week’s lockdown, and at the end,...

Finding a purpose for Campus Tours

Hi, I’m Oily Face, and I’ll be your U State tour guide today! How’s everyone doing? That’s great. So, today we’re going to take a look around campus and see the wonderful environment here at U State. Okay, on your...

Activities

Bested at the state Mock Trial finals last year by now-absent South Minneapolis High School, Buffalo Mock Trial aims at moving up to the top spot in the top tournament of the season, which began two weeks ago with...

Marriage now, means college savings later

Now is college admissions season, and like other years, many seniors are inevitably worried about the high cost of a post-secondary education. Fortunately, there is hope for those in need. I am writing to alert...

Finding rewards through punishment

Activities Editor Though no one keeps records of this sort, I believe I remain the only student in my grade's top ten to ever make the Buffalo Community Middle School In-School Suspension room a semi-permanent...

Beat the Clock

Despite time constraints, the Music Department delivers a memorable Showcase Concert on May 12

“I think it went awesome,” gushed Junior Sam Stone walking out of the tunnel of the Performing Arts Center after the Concert Band's performance in the May 12 Showcase Concert. “It was a really long concert, and I...

On the road... to Edinburgh, Scotland, the Drama Deptartment reacts to its selection for the American High School Theatre Festival

When the news broke during the first performance of Good and Plenty that the Buffalo Drama Department was heading to the American High School Theatre Festival (part of the larger Festival Fringe) in Edinburgh,...

Knowledge Bowl entertains during quest for State

As pressure to live up to past seasons builds, KB'ers find ways to have fun amid stressful situations

What don't people know about Knowledge Bowl? asked Junior Nick Job rhetorically over a long trip to Moorehead. "That's not the question!" interjected Junior Andrew Burns. "He just likes being Yoda," said Junior Marc...

Rhetoric

BHS Speech members practice the art of public speaking while recovering from a season's slow start

For the BHS Speech team the 2006 season brings trials, tournaments, and, at least at its start, plenty of tribulations. Following 2005's conclusion, veteran seniors graduated, scheduling conflicts arose to lure...

HOT MOMS

REACHING THE PRIME WAY PAST THE TIME ACCORDING TO BHS STUDENTS

In 2003, the single Stacy's Mom lit up the billboard charts with its funny lyrics and catchy beat, but throughout history and in our culture, what moms, according to BHS students, really do have it going on? "I don't...

Stories my fellow Hoofprint editors have rejected unanimously, despite my repeated, and sometimes vehe- ment, attempts to dis- suade them from doing such, including five which are actually brands of fabric softener

Mitch Biermann Arts and Entertainment Editor In support of co-ed Greco-Roman wrestling An opinion War and peace A one act play Self breast examinations A photo guide Suggestive amateur wrestling positions I have...

Music Listening team-state champs

a flier hangs with the words: “Awesome! Music Listening Team... state champs!” and with a team from Buffalo as the State Champions, the flier may be a sign of the growing achievement of the music listening team. In...

Let’s start a revolution!

Note: the following is a work of fiction. All events depicted are not actual.

“Let’s start a revolution!” Arts and Entertainment Editor Max Krugman suggested. It started as a trickle. On the day the meth-awareness singer spoke to the freshmen class there were a few jokes about the media...

New Grand Theft Auto installments on the horizon

Since its release, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has been hailed as one of the best games of all time. Instead of offering yet another gushing review, we at The Hoofprint have decided to alert you to the next few installments of the series with our exclusive GTA preview section.

Grand Theft Auto: Cornfield Edition Take a trip to pristine Kansas as you speed away from the police going up and down miles and miles of... flat land. Watch out, though, blow up your car and another won't be seen...

Yee-haw, I Got Me Da Death Penalty

This piece is in direct response to the opinion piece Senior Ryan Hendrickson wrote for the last edition of The Hoofprint. This piece, like Ryan's, is in regard to Governor Tim Pawlenty stating he would like to kill...

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