Buford High School (Georgia)
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| Buford High School | |
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| Location | |
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2750 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, Georgia 30518 | |
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| Motto | AAA Excellence: Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts |
| Established | 1948 |
| School district | Buford City Schools |
| Principal | Dr. Banks Bitterman |
| Staff | 80 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 904 |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Div. 7-AAA |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| Website | bufordhs |
Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school located in Buford, Georgia USA, in the northern Metro Atlanta area.
History
The school was opened in 1948. In 2009, Buford was awarded a silver for Highest Percentage of Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards. The award is given by the State of Georgia Governor's Office of Achievement. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.[citation needed]
Academics
The school, for the 2010-2011 school year, had the highest passing rate in the Georgia Graduation Test with 96% passing. Buford also ranks in the top 6% of students who pass AP courses.
Demographics
- White/non-Hispanic - 68%
- Hispanic - 17%
- Black/non-Hispanic - 14%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%
Gender Ratio
- Male - 56%
- Female - 48%
Literary meet
The Literary team at Buford High School has won ten Georgia High School Association State Literary Championships (1976, 1980, 1982, 1985, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).[1]
One Act Play
The Theatre Department won the first One Act Play state championship in school history in 2011 for a performance of "Sweeney Todd."[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- P. K. Sam, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders
- Lorne Sam, former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos
- Darius Walker, former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys
- Christi Thomas, professional WNBA basketball player
- Tim Wansley, former NFL cornerback