Buford High School (Georgia)

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Buford High School is a public, four-year, comprehensive high school located in Buford, Georgia, United States, in the Gwinnett area of Northside Atlanta.

Coordinates34.1181875°N 83.9893125°W / 34.1181875; -83.9893125
School typePublic high school
MottoAAA Excellence: Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts
Established1948
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Buford High School
Location
2455 Buford Highway NE

Buford
,
Georgia
30518

United States
Coordinates34.1181875°N 83.9893125°W / 34.1181875; -83.9893125
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoAAA Excellence: Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts
Established1948
School district
Buford City Schools
Principal
Marty Bozoian
Teaching staff
110.20 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12[1]
Enrollment1,923 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
17.45[1]
ColorsKelly green, Vegas gold, and white      
AthleticsAir riflery, baseball, basketball, bass fishing, cheerleading, cross country, dance, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling
Athletics conference
Georgia High School Association
NicknameWolves
Websitebufordhs.org
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History

The old Buford High School, now the Middle School
The new Buford High School Academic Building

Buford High School was opened in 1948.

In 2009, it was awarded a silver award by the State of Georgia Governor's Office of Achievement for "Highest Percentage of Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards".[citation needed]

Academics

For the 2010-2011 school year, the school 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.[citation needed] A part of the greater Buford City Schools System, Buford was ranked by reviewers on the review site Niche as the top school system in the state.[2]

Athletics

Buford has won state championships in the following:

  • Baseball (1977, 2011, 2015)[3]
  • Boys' basketball (2017, 2019)[4]
  • Girls' basketball (2009, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)[5]
  • Football (1978, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2025)[6]
  • Gymnastics (2014, 2015, 2016, 2022)[7]
  • Softball (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023, 2025)[8]
  • Volleyball (2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022)[9]
  • Wrestling, traditional (2014, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022)[10]
  • Wrestling, duals (2014, 2018, 2021, 2022)[11]
  • Girls' track (2017, 2018, 2019)[12]

Phillip Beard Stadium

Phillip Beard Stadium is a multi-use stadium with a seating capacity of 10,000 that opened in 2025 at a cost of $62 million.[13] The stadium is owned and operated by the City of Buford and used by Buford High School's football team.[14][15]

Arts

The literary team has won seventeen Georgia High School Association State Literary Championships (1976, 1980, 1982, 1985, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).[16] The theater program, competing in the Georgia High School Association One-Act Play, has won four state championships (2011, 2013, 2016, 2018).[17]

Notable alumni

References

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