Mitchell Budde

A heartfelt thank you to those who have supported The Hoofprint

This is Mitchell Budde Speaking

To the students of BHS and community at large, on behalf of the Hoofprint I have a few things to say. Every month when the Hoofprint staff gets together we have one mission: to tell the story of BHS as honestly as...

Another Chance at Victory

After winning their respective regional competitions both DECA and One Act will be going to state.

23 students got on a bus the morning of Wednesday February 4th, not to go on a field trip, but to compete for the Buffalo Deca chapter at the District competition taking place at the St. Cloud Mall. Of the 23...

“Home is not a place It’s a yearning”

When Senior Reycel Christianson stepped out of her home September 13, 2004 she would not return for the next six years. Christianson, and her brother and sister had been adopted through a parenting foundation and...

A Break From the Norm

Snow Daze offers a respite from the winter monotony

Going out into a frigid Minnesota winter to make it to school can be a very daunting task. Fortunately for the student body BHS provides a novel way to make the school day a little more exciting. From February 22 to...

Truant with school, playing hookie with life

The personal and social cost of truancy, and dropping out of high school

“Education is the most important thing in your life”. I have heard that so many times that it is now nothing more then another simple cliche. Unfortunately for those that treat it as such, it is one of the truisms in...

Facebook and Teachers and Students, Oh My!

When the 2:20 bell rings, school’s out and personal time begins. Whether time is spent with friends, in an activity, on homework, or at work, students are away from their school lives. Social networking is changing...

Bauck leaves for Chaska

School District 877 Superintendent James Bauck will be transferring to District 112 (Chaska) on June 1. The school board announced that they will soon begin the process of seleccting a new superintendent and are...

Working at perfect

Why the tratitional grading system hampers student learning

Grades are a big deal for students. Our culture constantly reminds us to be successful in life, we must do well in school. And by doing well in school they mean get A’s and B’s in class. How do you get into a good...

They call me “The Working Man”

Traditional Male roles of society and why they’re changing

It is the year 2010, and society has made huge strides in improving the living standard of millions around the world. But even with all this many males still hold to the testosterone driven dogma of how they should...

A NEW FACE TO EDUCATION

Plans for the reconstruction of Room A-118 for Special Education use are underway

Beginning next summer on June 1st, a two-month construction project on room A-118 will begin. Currently it is used as a science classroom for Science Teacher Micah Morris, but it will be remade for use by the...

The Copenhagen Environmental Treaty

Student expresses doubts for a treaty designed to limit greenhouse gases

On December 7th-18th the Untied Nations will hold a climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss and sign a 181 page treaty, which would supposedly combat global...

A FOREIGN EXPERIENCE

Students learn about new cultures through the German American Partnership Program

On September 30, 16 students stepped off a plane into a brand new country. After the 12 hour flight from Frankfurt to Minneapolis, with a stop in Amsterdam, the exchange students arrived around 4:30 p.m. They were met...

Harnessing the Wind

Recycling, assigning online homework, and switching off lights are some of the things Buffalo High School is doing to go green. There is even a school organization, The Green Team, dedicated to encouraging the use of...

On the bright side...

Student reflects on some of the many things to look forward to this year.

Budget cuts, a failed referendum, high percentage of math MCA fails, and economic recession. All and all, not exactly one of BHS’s better year. Despite setbacks, students and staff remain positive about this school...

Political Corruption with the Constitution

Student offers his opinion about poor decisions made by familiar political leaders

America was founded on two main ideas; that we would be free from other countries, and that We the People would have the power to make decisions, limiting politicians’ power over us. We decided what power politicians...