Voices
The student voices of Buffalo High School, offering diverse opinions on the issues and entertainment that impact the community.
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As we approach the end of the school year, the bittersweet sense of graduation for seniors lingers in the halls, classes, and throughout the entire school. The graduation ceremony entails a robe, a diploma, and, for some seniors, an honorary yellow chord. This symbolic cord that seniors carry typically only says one thing: academic success throughout their four years of high school. At many schools throughout the U.S., graduates carry cords on every end of…
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In less than a week, we will leave this school for the summer, and for the nearly-400 members of the class of 2026, it is likely forever. We will leave behind four years of routines, expectations, and grades that have shaped crucial moments of our adolescence. But what do those grades actually mean? Many students build their schedules around Senior Studies, “nice” teachers, and classes that aren’t too challenging. This, coupled with the idea that…
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It’s so easy to feel like everyone knows what they’re doing and you’re getting lost. Wondering what your major should be, what college you should go to, and what color prom dress to get. You’re probably worrying more than you ever have, trying to scramble to savor the last few days like everybody tells you that you should. If you blink, you’ll miss it, and your name will be called and you’ll walk down the…
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INTRODUCTION Have you ever got your screen time report back and realize how much time you spend on your device compared to off. When you’re off your device are you being a social person? How do you think your screen time affects your social life outside of your device, are you less or more? About our project We are creating a project to show how much teenagers spend on their devices and how that may…
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Two classes, AP Biology and CIS Human Anatomy, are going to change curriculum and names for the 2026-2027 school year. There will no longer be AP Biology next year,instead CIS Biology will take place. This CIS credit will come from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN. CIS Biology will be the first of two credits from Ridgewater College offered to BHS students. Currently, Science teacher, Kelli Barth, is the sole instructor of AP Biology and CIS…
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The Minnesota Department of Education defines Social Emotional Learning very clearly: “Social emotional learning (SEL) is broadly understood as a process through which people build awareness and skills in managing emotions, setting goals, establishing relationships, and making responsible decisions that support their success in school and in life.” SEL emerged in 2014 with legislation that required schools to use evidence-based learning to reduce bullying and create a better overall school culture. Minnesota state statutes (laws)…
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Every year at prom or graduation, there are students that nobody else has seen. Unfamiliar faces appear, who will walk across the same stage, receive the same Buffalo High School diploma, and claim the same education as every other BHS student. Most people have never seen them in the hallways. That’s because, in many cases, they never were. These are the students of Bison Online. Bison Online is a concept that many in our school…
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4 weeks ago two students decided to finally put a voice to an issue so many have. Evelyn Diethelm ’28 and Anna Utsch ’28 decided to do something about the problem of the period product machines by creating a story. The story was titled “Time For a Change. Period.” Since that story has been released a few changes have been made. The girls got in contact with Mr. Mischke to discuss the lack of free…
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Zach Bryan’s sixth studio album, With Heaven On Top, is his most recent release in the past two years, consisting not only of 25 songs but also a re-recording of every song acoustically. The album was released through Belting Bronco Records and Warner Music Group on January 9th, 2026. Here is The Hoofprint’s review of some of our favorite songs off the album: Say Why: Using catchy, poetic, and emotional lines along with an upbeat…
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Being a leader is one of the core four B1 Bison values, but how many students are really taking action and meeting student expectations? Looking at a variety of non-sport activities at Buffalo High School, 81.2% of activity leaders are female, and 18.8% are male. Why are there more women than men in leadership positions in our school? Females dominating the leadership positions in high schools is a nationwide trend. According to research highlighted by…
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