Buford High School

Buford High School
Location
2750 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, Georgia 30518 USA
Information
Motto	AAA Excellence: Excellence in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts
Established	1948
School district	Buford City Schools
Principal	Dr. Banks Bitterman
Staff	80
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,150
Color(s)
Athletics conference	GHSA Div. 8-AAAA
Mascot	Wolves
Website	bufordhs.org

Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school located in Buford, Georgia USA, in the northern Metro Atlanta area.

History

The school was opened in 1948. In 2009, Buford was awarded a silver award for Highest Percentage of Students Meeting and Exceeding Standards. The award is given by the State of Georgia Governor's Office of Achievement. The school has a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Academics

The school, for the 2010-2011 school year, 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.

Literary meet

The literary team at Buford High School has won eleven Georgia High School Association State Literary Championships (1976, 1980, 1982, 1985, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013).

Notable alumni

• Justin Roper, football player
• P. K. Sam, CFL player for the Calgary Stampeders
• Lorne Sam, former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos
• Christi Thomas, professional WNBA basketball player
• Darius Walker, former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys
• Tim Wansley, former NFL cornerback