Buena High School (Arizona)

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Buena High School
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Buena High School (Arizona)
5225 East Buena School Boulevard

Sierra Vista, Arizona
85635

United States
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TypePublic
School districtSierra Vista Unified School District
CEEB code 030417
PrincipalNicole Young
Staff96.80 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment2,076 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.45 [1]
Color(s)Blue and white
  
Mascot Colts
Accreditation North Central Association
Website www.svusd68.org/o/bhs

Buena High School is a high school in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It is the only high school in the Sierra Vista Unified School District.

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The current school building was built in the early 1990s to accommodate an ever-expanding student enrollment and opened in the spring of the 1991–92 school year. The school was built to handle an enrollment of up to 2,500 students; it was over-capacity from its opening and filled to capacity through the late 2000s.

It serves high school-aged dependent children living on Fort Huachuca. [2]

Theater

Buena was built with a large theater for use by both the high school and the community. The Klein Performing Arts Center [3] main auditorium can seat from 907 to as many as 1319 by opening the two 'pods'. The Little Theater Pod seats 206 and features a small stage with self-contained computer lighting and sound. The Lecture Pod seats 213 and is ideal for group meetings. Several school, community, and commercial events are held in the various BPAC facilities each year. Buena's performing arts program was also ranked among the top in the nation, led by beloved fine arts teacher, Carrie Duerk.

Clubs and organizations

Buena High School has over 60 student clubs and organizations. A list can be found on the "Clubs and Organizations" [4] portion of the school's website.

Notable alumni

See also

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  2. ↑ "Fort Huachuca Education". Military One Source . Retrieved 2022-07-25. - this website has a .mil domain.
  3. ↑ Klein Performing Arts Center
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  7. ↑ Sutton, Lisa Song. "I'm so honored to serve as a judge in my hometown at the Miss Sierra Vista pageant! Miss Arizona, Miss Arizona Outstanding Teen and the Cochise County Sheriff were the emcees and did a great job! Congratulations to all the contestants and newly crowned winners ❤️ It was surreal to be back in my old high school, judging the pageant. Thank you for having me!". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
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