Buna High School Explained

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Buna High School
Established:1908
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Buna Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Shawn Clubb
Enrollment:437[1]
Enrollment As Of:2021-22
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Conference:UIL Class 3A
Mascot:Cougar
Yearbook:Cougar
Streetaddress:177 FM 253
City:Buna
State:Texas
Zipcode:77612-1087
Country:USA
Homepage:Buna High School

Buna High School (BHS) is located in Buna, Texas and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Buna Independent School District located in southern Jasper County and serves students in south Jasper County and portions of Newton County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

History

The Buna Independent School District was established in 1908. Accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the district provides a quality education for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Also provided are special education programs for pre-school and school age children and a career and technology education program on the secondary level. The district serves a population of more than 8,000 with a school age population of 1,480.[3]

Athletics

The Buna Cougars compete in these sports - [4]

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

State titles

Buna High School is the only High School in the State of Texas to win both boys and girls championships (same sport) in the same year three different times 1956, 1957 and 1961.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BUNA H S. National Center for Education Statistics. February 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf. 2015-09-10.
  3. http://www.bunaisd.net/ Buna ISD Website
  4. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Buna/ The Athletics Department
  5. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-boys.php UIL Boys Basketball Archives
  6. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-girls.php UIL Girls Basketball Archives
  7. http://www.thspa.us/Documents/Team%20Champions.pdf Texas High School Powerlifting Association Boys Champions
  8. Web site: Randy Williams Stats, Fantasy & News MLB.com.