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Hoof Prints
The student news site of Buffalo Island Central High School

Hoof Prints
The student news site of Buffalo Island Central High School

Hoof Prints
Camden Metheny

Camden Metheny, Editor

Camden Metheny is a national, state and local award-winning high school journalist who has been on the Hoof Prints staff for three years. An Al Neuharth Free Spirit Alumni, he has made journalism his passion and plans to make a career of it, hoping to work for USA Today and Alternative Press. As this year’s editor, he has big goals and aspirations for Hoof Prints and plans to deliver meaningful content while maintaining journalistic integrity.

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Junior Madison Brown takes a photo of classmate Chayse Carmichael and motivational speaker Paul Vitale of Little Rock. Students pointed out that Carmichael is Vitale's BIC doppelganger, prompting Vitale to take several photos with him to study the resemblance. The presentation has become an annual tradition the afternoon before letting out for Spring Break. This year the junior high students joined in the assembly.

[Photo] Photo of the Week March 14-18

March 19, 2016
The Quiz Bowl team recently visited the Memphis Escape Room for a team building activity. Coach Tracey Yates, Mandy McFall, Drew McFall, Dylan Hurst, Camden Metheny, Natalie Campbell and Gavin Anderson managed to escape the room with three minutes left.

Memphis night out full of food and fun

Camden Metheny
March 1, 2016
Seniors Dylan Hurst, Tyler Parker, Jerry Cazares and Hunter Drury during the Homecoming pep rally

[Photo] Island infestation

Cadyn Qualls
February 20, 2016
Junior Cory Turner and the rest of the Mustangs shoot around during eighth hour Friday. The team's season ended Thursday night at the district tournament in Marked Tree.

[Photo] Photo of the Week – Feb.15-19

February 19, 2016
Hannah Harrell, Jerry Cazares, Kaytie Castanon and Gavin Anderson participate in a skit during last year's homecoming talent show. The photo earned a Gold Key award for photographer Camden Metheny.

[Photo] Yearbook staffers earn national awards

February 8, 2016
Junior Jackson Sexton performs as Fergie during the recent homecoming talent show.

[Photo] Jackson Sexton

Stephanie Atchley
February 3, 2016

Journalist registration bill used as comparison

Camden Metheny, Editor
February 1, 2016
Sophomore Tabitha Cobb performs Adele's "Hello" during the talent show.

Homecoming Edition

Camden Metheny, Joanna Perez, Cadyn Qualls, Shyla Clayton, Stephanie Atchley, and Lexie Ray
January 29, 2016
Ashley Field was crowned homecoming queen during Friday's ceremony at the MAC. The event was the first time in BIC history that the junior and senior high homecomings have been held together.

[Photo] Field crowned homecoming queen

January 29, 2016
Junior princesses Lexie Ray (right) and Avery Uthoff joke around while waiting for the homecoming ceremony to start.

[Photo] Photo of the Week – Jan. 25-26

January 29, 2016
Sophomore class sponsor Stephanie Woods tries to rally her class along with Heather Sipes and fellow sponosr Mary Hawkins.

Ashley Field, MJ Ivy and Blaire Wildy captured first place in skits with their "Family Feud" parody.

The Miss Pageant skit featured Drake Cobb briefly being crowned queen.

Dylan Hurst shows his assets during the pageant skit.

Lane Crites blows kisses to the crowd as a pageant contestant.

Senior Trevor Couch does his best pageant strut.

Gavin Anderson led his fellow seniors in an exercise routine styled after fitness guru Richard Simmons

Juniors Jamison Key and Maddigan Carroll recreated the classic Spartan cheerleader SNL skit.

Senior Alex Matheny showed off his guitar skills.

Sophomores Tyler Hawkins and Jayden Fowler lip sync to "I Got You, Babe."

Junior Lexie Ray performs with classmates to "Bye, Bye, Bye."

Juniors Shyla Clayton, Maddigan Carroll and Stephanie Atchley performed a little people lip sync and won first place.

Dylan Hurst and MJ Ivy were fitness versions of Barbie during the seniors' "Barbie Girl" lip sync.

Ashley Field during the senior "Barbie Girl" routine

Junior Jackson Sexton performed as Fergie in the lip sync.

Sophomore Cadyn Qualls directs her teammate in the snake pit event.

Blaire Wildy, Ashley Field, Hannah Harrell, Sarah Vaughn. Morgan Tibbs and Tabitha Cobb lead the crowd in the Macarena during the homecoming pep rally.

[Photo] Homecoming horrors remembered

Cadyn Qualls
January 29, 2016
BIC patrons voted Tuesday to approve the seven mill increase for construction of new schools in both Monette and Leachville.

Taylor responds to millage outcome

Camden Metheny, Editor
January 14, 2016
Peter Mayhew and Harrison Ford return to their iconic roles in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Abrams comes through for “Star Wars” fans

Camden Metheny, Editor
December 30, 2015
Campus protesters don't understand First Amendment

Campus protesters don’t understand First Amendment

Camden Metheny, Editor
November 26, 2015
The Eiffel Tower replica in Disney's Epcot was illuminated in the colors of the French flag Saturday night. All over the world, countries are showing their support of France's terror attack victims by lighting their monuments in a similar fashion.

Paris attacks – a French perspective

Camden Metheny, Editor
November 16, 2015
Seniors Natalie Campbell and Jessica Krob talk with Navy veteran Marie George before Monday's assembly.

[Photo] Photo of the Week – Nov. 9-13

November 13, 2015
Color guard members Robert Chambers and Dickie Pace reenact the folding of the flag that would take place during a military funeral.

[Photo] Veterans honored with assembly

Stephanie Atchley
November 9, 2015
Larry Rolland (front) of Monette leads the color guard at the start of Monday's Veterans Day assembly in the MAC.

[Photo] Larry Rolland

November 12, 2015
Robert Chambers of Monette participates in the flag folding ceremony at last week's Veterans Day program.

[Photo] Robert Chambers

November 17, 2015
Bob Blankenship

Bob Blankenship

Camden Metheny
November 9, 2015
Homecoming royalty, from left: sophomore representatives Lizette Vasquez, Molly Hart and Cadyn Qualls; junior representatives Avery Uthoff, Stephanie Atchley and Lexie Ray; senior princesses Ashley Field, Samantha Gipson and Natalie Campbell.

[Photo] Homecoming royalty, events announced

November 7, 2015
Brandon Decker is the husband of West Elementary first grade teacher Stephanie Decker and a BIC graduate.

[Photo] Brandon Decker

November 10, 2015
Senior Maria Hart embraces EAST instructor Jill Sanders after the balloon release. Hart was one of the organizers of the event and spoke candidly about her family's struggles with addiction.

Anti-drug message with a personal touch

Camden Metheny, Editor
November 3, 2015
Nikki Gordon, 12, assists during the Fall Festival.

Halloween Edition

Camden Metheny, Joanna Perez, Kensie Walker, Lexie Ray, Shyla Clayton, Stephanie Atchley, Cadyn Qualls, and MJ Ivy
October 30, 2015
Kirsten Wattigney, 12

[Photo] Kirsten Wattigney

MJ Ivy
October 21, 2015
Cheerleaders stunting for the crowd

[Photo] Mustang Madness hits the MAC

October 26, 2015
Brandon Ballard

Brandon Ballard

Camden Metheny, Editor
October 22, 2015

[Video] BIC royalty crowned

October 21, 2015

[Video] Mustangs hit the court for Blue-Grey Game

October 20, 2015
Athletic director and boys' basketball coach Bill Taylor

Bill Taylor

Camden Metheny
October 19, 2015
Gavin Anderson, senior

[Photo] Gavin Anderson

October 14, 2015
Natalie Campbell, senior

Natalie Campbell

Camden Metheny
October 12, 2015
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[Photo] Color Run brightens cloudy Saturday morning

October 3, 2015
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