Buena High School (California)
34°16′39.32″N 119°13′01.76″W / 34.2775889°N 119.2171556°W
| Buena High School | |
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5670 Telegraph Road , 93003 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1961[1] |
| School district | Ventura Unified School District |
| Principal | Audrey Asplund |
| Staff | 78.27 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,858 (2020–21)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.74[2] |
| Campus | Mid-size city |
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| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Channel League |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Ventura High School |
| Newspaper | Buena Speaks |
| Yearbook | Conquistador |
| Website | www |
Buena High School (BHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in Ventura, California, United States. Opened in 1961, it is part of the Ventura Unified School District and serves the eastern portion of Ventura.[3]
Athletics[edit]
Buena High School athletic teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs. The school competes in the Channel League, a league affiliated with CIF Southern Section. The school previously competed in the Pacific View League.[4] Buena's main rival is Ventura High School, which serves the western half of the city of Ventura.
Girls' basketball[edit]
Buena High School girls' basketball team is the most successful team in both wins and winning percentage in California history. The Buena girls' program has won two California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state titles and 14 CIF championship appearances.[citation needed]
In a 40 year span, Buena has won 34 Channel League titles. Buena has produced two Parade All Americans, Kelly Greathouse and Courtney Young, along with one McDonald's All American, Courtney LaVere. Alum Teresa Palmisano moved on to play professionally for 12 years, reaching the Euro Cup Finals as well as playing for the Cleveland Rockers of the WNBA.[5][6] The Buena girls' team have eight undefeated regular seasons, most in California.[citation needed]
Music department[edit]
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The Buena High School music program dates back to the fall of 1961, when Buena first opened its doors for students. Students participating in the Buena Music Department have opportunities to perform in ensembles including Marching Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, String Orchestra, Beginning Instruments, Studio 'A' Jazz Band, Lab Jazz Ensemble, Winter Percussion Ensemble, and Winter Colorguard.[citation needed]
During the 2012–2013 school year, the Winter Colorguard received a Bronze Medal at the Winter Guard Association of Southern California (WGASC) Championships in the Regional AA Division, having been promoted from the Regional A Division at the beginning of the season.[citation needed]
In the 2013–2014 school year, the Wind Ensemble received a Unanimous Superior Rating at an SCSBOA Concert Festival held at West Ranch High School in the Spring of 2014.[citation needed]
In the 2014–2015 school year, the "Pride of the Gold Coast" set a twelve-year high score in the 3A division in SCSBOA competition.[citation needed] The Wind Ensemble received a Unanimous Superior rating at an SCSBOA festival held at Santa Susana High School in the spring of 2015.
In the 2015-2016 school year, the marching band qualified for the SCSBOA Championships for the second time in the program's history. The band qualified in first place out of more than thirty 2A division groups and maintained its first-place standing in the finals against eleven other competitors, receiving the first SCSBOA gold medal in the school's history. The final score of 87.3 is the highest score on record for the 2A division in SCSBOA finals competition.[citation needed]
Drama productions[edit]
Previous productions include The Nightmare Before Christmas (2004), The Breakfast Club (2005), Moulin Rouge! (2007), To Kill A Mockingbird (2007), and Little Shop of Horrors (2008). The 2008-09 season included Much Ado About Nothing and Beauty and the Beast as well as student directed one-act plays, a musical revue, an annual short film festival, Red Ribbon Week skits, and the annual "Comedy Shop".
Notable alumni[edit]
- Kelsey (Gerckens) Buttitta, KEYT-TV news anchor[7] and winner of The Amazing Race[8]
- Owen Bucey, musician, Army of Freshmen and the Calamity[9]
- Kevin Costner, actor and filmmaker (attended but did not graduate)[10][11]
- Troy Dumais, 2012 Olympic diving medalist[12]
- Aaron Goldberg, musician and filmmaker, Army of Freshmen
- Freddy Keiaho, Super Bowl XLI and Super Bowl XLIV NFL linebacker with the Indianapolis Colts[13]
- Ethan Klein, co-creator of YouTube channel h3h3Productions and the co-host of the H3 Podcast[14]
- Brandon Knight, right-handed pitcher for the Nexen Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization, formerly with the New York Yankees and Mets[15]
- Zachary Levi, actor
- Donovan Melero, musician and singer-songwriter, Hail the Sun and Sianvar
- Kevin Paffrath, YouTuber and unsuccessful candidate for Governor of California
- Sami Whitcomb, basketball player[16]
- David N. Weiss, screenwriter
References[edit]
- ^ Eads, Derry (August 26, 2008). "Ray Seay retired after 36 years as a coach, teacher and mentor at Buena High". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Buena High". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- ^ Hulse, Jane (January 2, 1997). "Ventura Ready for Its Close-Up". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
- ^ Ledin, Loren (March 23, 2017). "Releaguing plan brings opportunities and complaints". Ventura County Star. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
- ^ "2006 – TERESA PALMISANO". Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Romine, Rich (February 26, 2008). "Basketball becomes family tradition for Palmisanos". Ventura County Star.
- ^ "Kelsey Gerckens". KEYT-TV. Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
- ^ "The Amazing Race". CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
- ^ "The Calamity". Archived from the original on 2018-02-08. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
- ^ McCartney, Patrick (December 16, 1992). "Kevin Costner Due at Charity Game". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2010.
- ^ Johnson, Brett (July 24, 2008). "Kevin Costner remembers his 'favorite years,' back when Ventura County was his playground". Ventura County Star. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ^ "Ventura Native Troy Dumais Seeks Elusive Olympic Medal". NBC Olympics. NBCUniversal. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
- ^ "Freddy Keiaho". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises LLC. Archived from the original on 2010-03-21. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ "YouTuber Star From Ventura Fighting Copyright Infringement Lawsuit". KEYT-TV. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Brandon Knight". Baseball Cube. Archived from the original on February 20, 2010.
- ^ "Sami Whitcomb Biography". GoHuskies.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
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