The Hoofprint – February 17, 2005

Teachers and staff arrived at school and found the freshman area flooded because of a broken sprinkler pipe on Monday January, 17.
A sprinkler pipe above Social Studies Teacher Cindy Khalil’s room broke early Monday morning. The pipe had frozen because the damper on the air ducts did not close all the way and let in cold air.
When the sprinkler broke, an alarm went off and the fire department was called. As water filled Khalil’s room it started to seep into the surrounding rooms from under the door and walls. However, most of the water damage happened in Khalil’s room.
“Better me than a new teacher,’” said Khalil. “If it had to happen to someone, I’ll take it.’”
Adjacent received less damage, but teachers still needed to find new classrooms temporarily. Because of floor drains and tile floors in the Science rooms, Biology teachers Dan Schneider and Barb Fjelstad received the least amount of damage and were able to return to their rooms after two weeks. They did have water damage in the walls that he shared with the social studies rooms.
Social Studies teacher Devin Davidson’s room was the least damaged room in the area. The carpet was damaged, along with student projects. He knows how he would like the newly refinished room to be decorated.
“Give me camouflage carpet and paint my walls camouflage and I’ll be happy,” said Davidson.
When other teachers in the building found out about the damage caused to the freshman area they decided to help out. Principal Nick Miller made a PA announcement to inform the teachers of the damage.
After the teachers heard about what happened they
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Water filled Cindy Khalil’s room, along with the surrounding rooms, on January 17. Repairs are nearing completion and the science teachers are back in their rooms, the other rooms will be in the next couple of weeks. Photo by Ryan McCallum
Cliff Wold helped out by shoveling water and ceiling tile into a garbage can. He was one of the many teachers that showed up to help out the freshman area after water damaged the area. Photo by Ryan McCallum

After winning North Suburban Conference and Sectional titles, the cast and crew of the One Act play, The Elephant Man, advanced to the State Festival and returned with a Star Performance - the highest honor possible.
The Elephant Man chronicled the life of John Marek (played by junior Tim English Schmidt) who was born with serious physical deformities. His body was disproportional - his head and arm were very large and malformed - thus he was donned the Elephant Man.
Under the direction of Teacher Tracy Hagstrom, the One Act has made it to State five times in the past 12 years and has captured consecutive Conference titles.
At sectionals this year, The Elephant Man took first place, receiving first-place votes from all three judges.
“Everyone is passionate about something, whether it is hockey, or whatever,” said Hagstrom. “I love theater and music. I like watching the kids go into depth in creating a character, being totally dependent on each other.”
Hagstrom said that the first step in the process is choosing a good script, which is usually from a full-length play. Then, it is cut down to be 35 minutes long. The actors must not go over the 35 minutes when performing, otherwise they will be disqualified.
“It was a lot of fun, very enjoyable to see the end product, something we had worked so hard for,” said senior Student Director Jamie West. “I liked working with everyone like the tech crew and the actors.”
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One Act performs for the school before heading to State. At State, the cast and crew received a Star Performance. Photo by Jeff Gilmer

Riley Mujwid, a junior, was killed in a single-car accident on the night of February 7.
According to a report from the Wright County Sheriff’s department, Mujwid was traveling northbound on Dague and was later sent to Buffalo Hospital and then to North Memorial Medical Center for assistance. Emergency responders to the scene of the accident discovered that Mujwid was deceased. Elletson was treated at non-life threatening ...

Flooding damages rooms in freshman area
Burst sprinkler pipe floods several classrooms; sending affected teachers to other rooms
One Act shines at State
Car accident takes life of BHS student

“To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural opportunities and responsibilities, and develop those qualities of leadership that a FFA member should possess.” These words are contained in the opening ceremonies of every FFA meeting.
FFA, Future Farmers of America? No, just-FFA.
“It’s not called future farmers,” FFA Adviser Todd Lubben.
learn about agriculture, not just farming. In FFA, you also learn about animals, and crops, ina and horses.
It’s mona? not . anymore.”
The FFA was called the future fisigieas in 1927: 5 years ago it was changed because 23 percent of jobs in America are in agriculture, but only three percent of those people who work in those ine are farmers.
The Buffalo FFA Hotes many iia They have a corn drive to help children, with disabilities and others in need. They have fruit sales, and are presently think about raising money for the victims of the tsunami. They also do truck ticket sales, and a variety of competitions.
“In a competition I perform a sheep show,” said freshman Sara Marquette. “I also do the FFA creed. I want to compete in fish and wildlife category. At the State Fair I showed my sheep with a chance to win a ribbon or place. I also recite the whole FFA creed to judges.”
Many of the FFA members compete. Sara Marquette took first place in the creed reciting and Liz Vought took 13th in creed and JoLee Swearingen took first in Exempt speaking. Exempt speaking is when out of 12 general topics, Swearingen was given one topic and had to write eight paragraphs about that and then recite it to judges.
“At competitions you get to show what you know,” said Lubben. “Most members do well in competitions, it helps with meadexsitip skills and you get to prove your success.”
On the back of the FFA jacket it says FFA is more than just plows, cows, and sows. It’s much for than that, it takes hard work, dedication, time, and a love of agriculture.
“FFA is invaded is involved with more activities than ever,” said Assistant Principle Rick Toso. “FFA 1 is great and has ‘super kids involved.”
To some FFA.is more than just an activity, it’s more than something to write on a collage application, and it’s more than just a jacket. To some it’s a way of life.
“This,” said Lubben. “This is my life.”
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FFA members sort through oranges for their annual fruit sale. The fruit sale is FFA’s only fundraiser for the year. Photo by Allie Houfer

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 music listening, students face trivia questions on composers, as Junior Linnea Logas says, “from the medieval aes to the beetles.”
The questions. heel’ are very detailed, they might ask really difficult ques- tions,” says Logas “like ‘did Mozart’s father send him'to Vienna to study?’ And I might know, like, that he went to Vienna, but not what for exactly. So as really spe- cific.”
For this task, the coaches give the students study guides and CDs to fin study the large data.
“It’s pretty hard,” says Senior Sara White. “You can’t just memorize the study guide; you have to take something from it.”
Each team uses different study techniques to go over the material.
“My team and I make flash cards, and we go through = dates and the nitty gritty details and stuff,” says Logas.
The music’ listening team must give the answer and spell it correctly, a remarkable one a sue once,’ 7 x last names run into the double digits, but ultimately, most people find a way to ae task considering that Russian composers’ through the difficulties.
“Once: yous ot as up the > and Emily K Keske. in ee i udtale sub-ta [Maryne], and we’re oy going to were having fun. We were laughin that won the state music eoaing competi- tion.
“Tt was definitely ‘iprve-tacag . This is our first year for me, Emily and state Deasic the tension, the team managed to stay lose.
“Tt seemed like none of the other teams everyone else was taking 1 it really seriously, like, the other team in the finals. never had

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