Buena High School (Arizona)

Buena High School
Buena High School
Address
	5225 East Buena School Boulevard; Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635; United States
Information
Type	Public
School district	Sierra Vista Unified School District
CEEB code	030417
Principal	Nicole Young
Staff	76.60 (FTE)
Enrollment	1,836 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	23.97
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.

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

Bradley J. Nozicka, concert promoter; music producer GoTucson^[5]
Don Frye, wrestler; retired professional mixed martial artist^[6]^[7]* Laurence Gibson (2009), National Football League player
Stan Short (1991) National Football League player
Lisa Song Sutton (2002), entrepreneur, Miss Nevada United States 2014 and former congressional candidate^[8]^[9]^[10]
John Rade (1978), National Football League player
Rick Renzi (1976), former Republican Congressman, and convicted criminal^[11]
Donnie Veal (2003), Major League Baseball player^[12]
Darick Hall (2014) Major League Baseball player
Kimberly (Zeiler) Lattimore (1984), Ms. California America 2013^[13]
Luis Robles (2002), Major League Soccer player (New York Red Bulls)
Fernando Ortega (2002) Major League Baseball Scout
Brandi Milloy (2001), TV Host, Food Reporter, Lifestyle & Parenting Expert [1]
Audrey Valles née Sibley (2003), Miss Arizona 2005
Erin Nurss (2003), Miss Arizona 2008
Victor Jay Ratliff (1994), National Football League player ^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Buena High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
^ "Fort Huachuca Education". Military One Source. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - this website has a .mil domain.
^ Klein Performing Arts Center
^ Clubs and Organizations
^ Bradley Nozicka works with artists Keith Urban, Martina Mcbride, Brooks & Dunn, Snoop Dog, Mariah Carey and many more. Recently sold out shows with Lainey Wilson, Eli Young Band, Flatland Cavarly and Parker McCollum. Bradley is Arizona's top country and red dirt promoter }
^ Finley, Patrick (December 28, 2006). "Sierra Vista fighter trains team in Tucson". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ "Don Frye MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
^ 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 July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
^ Comoletti, Jill (August 12, 2014). "How Miss Nevada US Finds The Time To Be A Model, Business Executive, And Entrepreneur". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
^ Appleton, Rory (July 26, 2019). "Former Miss Nevada United States to run for Congress". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
^ Hess, Bill (March 6, 2004). "Renzi: Border help on the way this year". Sierra Vista Herald. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ Kelly, David (September 13, 2012). "Veal Revival". WWBT. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
^ Lattimore, Kimberly (May 3, 2013). "Trabuco Canyon Woman Wins State Pageant Contest". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 15, 2014.

External links

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[NCES-1] "Buena High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

[2] "Fort Huachuca Education". Military One Source. Retrieved July 25, 2022. - this website has a .mil domain.

[3] Klein Performing Arts Center

[4] Clubs and Organizations

[5] Bradley Nozicka works with artists Keith Urban, Martina Mcbride, Brooks & Dunn, Snoop Dog, Mariah Carey and many more. Recently sold out shows with Lainey Wilson, Eli Young Band, Flatland Cavarly and Parker McCollum. Bradley is Arizona's top country and red dirt promoter }

[6] Finley, Patrick (December 28, 2006). "Sierra Vista fighter trains team in Tucson". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

[7] "Don Frye MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.

[8] 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 July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.

[9] Comoletti, Jill (August 12, 2014). "How Miss Nevada US Finds The Time To Be A Model, Business Executive, And Entrepreneur". Business Insider Australia. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

[10] Appleton, Rory (July 26, 2019). "Former Miss Nevada United States to run for Congress". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on July 27, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

[11] Hess, Bill (March 6, 2004). "Renzi: Border help on the way this year". Sierra Vista Herald. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

[12] Kelly, David (September 13, 2012). "Veal Revival". WWBT. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

[13] Lattimore, Kimberly (May 3, 2013). "Trabuco Canyon Woman Wins State Pageant Contest". Orange County Register. Retrieved September 15, 2014.

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