Buford High School (Georgia)
| Buford High School | |
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| Location | |
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2750 Sawnee Avenue, Buford, Georgia 30518 United States | |
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| Motto | “It is not where one begins…it is where one finishes that makes all the difference” |
| Established | 1948 |
| Principal | Dr. Banks Bitterman |
| Staff | 78 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Education system | Buford City Schools |
| Color(s) | Green, Gold |
| Athletics conference | GHSA Div. 6-AA |
| Mascot | Wolves |
| Rivals | Greater Atlanta Christian High School Lovett High School |
Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school located in the northern portion of Gwinnett County, Georgia in the northern Metro Atlanta area. Buford serves the community of Gainesville.
About Buford
Opened in 1948, Buford High School has enjoyed major success in academics, athletics & in the arts. 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.
Administration
- Dr. Banks Bitterman — Principal
- Chad Cole — Asst. Principal
- Linda Murphy — Asst. Principal
- David Watkins — Asst. Principal
Demographics
- White/Non Hispanic - 68%
- Hispanic - 17%
- Black/Non Hispanic - 14%
- Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%
Athletics
Buford Wolves athletics achieve notable success in the athletics. Several teams has won multiple state championships and have deep playoff runs. Buford completes in GHSA Class AA Region 6. Sports offered at Buford are listed below.
- Football
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Mens & Ladies Basketball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Baseball
- Mens & Ladies Soccer
- Mens & Ladies Golf
- Track and Field
- Mens & Ladies Tennis
Football
The Buford Wolves football team is currently one of the best teams in the state of Georgia and has contended for the National Title in recent seasons. Buford has only lost 3 regular season games since the 2000 season and have ranked in the top 5 of their respective GHSA Class for the past ten seasons. Since 2000, Buford has secured 6 state titles and posted two "3-peats," the first from 2001-03 and the most recent being 2007-09.
2009 Season
- Overall Record: (14-1)
- Playoff Record: (5-0)
- RG 6-AA Record: (7-1) - 2nd
- Class AA Rank: 1st
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 28, 2009 | Grovetown | W 51-0 | 1-0 | ||||
| 2 | September 4, 2009 | North Hall | W 35-7 | 2-0 | ||||
| 3 | September 11, 2009 | Lovett | L 21-28 | 2-1 | ||||
| 4 | Bye | |||||||
| 5 | September 25, 2009 | Decatur | W 28-0 | 3-1 | ||||
| 6 | October 2, 2009 | Avondale | W 41-0 | 4-1 | ||||
| 7 | October 9, 2009 | Cross Keys | W 65-0 | 5-1 | ||||
| 8 | October 16, 2009 | Thomson | W 41-7 | 6-1 | ||||
| 9 | October 23, 2009 | Blessed Trinity | W 21-0 | 7-1 | ||||
| 10 | October 30, 2009 | Westminster | W 21-0 | 8-1 | ||||
| 11 | November 6, 2009 | GAC | W 45-14 | 9-1 | ||||
| P1 | November 13, 2009 | Pepperell | W 24-0 | 10-1 | ||||
| P2 | November 20, 2009 | Jefferson | W 30-22 | 11-1 | ||||
| P3 | November 27, 2009 | Cook | W 26-0 | 12-1 | ||||
| P4 | December 4, 2009 | Fitzgerald | W 38-28 | 13-1 | ||||
| P5 | December 11, 2009 | Calhoun | W 13-10 | 14-1 | ||||
Past 10 Seasons
- 2009 - (14-1) Region 6-AA Runner-Up, Class AA State Champions
- 2008 - (15-0) Region 6-AA Champions, Class AA State Champions
- 2007 - (15-0) Region 6-AA Champions, Class AA State Champions
- 2006 - (12-1) Region 6-AA Champions, Class AA Elite 8
- 2005 - (12-1) Region 8-AA Champions, Class AA Elite 8
- 2004 - (13-2) Region 8-AA Champions, Class AA State Runner-Up
- 2003 - (15-0) Region 8-AA Champions, Class AA State Champions
- 2002 - (15-0) Region 8-AA Champions, Class AA State Champions
- 2001 - (15-0) Region 8-A Champions, Class A State Champions
- 2000 - (13-2) Region 8-A Champions, Class A State Runner-Up
Softball
The Buford Lady Wolves won the Class AA State Championship for the 3rd consecutive season in 2009 with a 9-0 victory in 5 innings over the Region 7-AA Champions, Rockmart Lady Yellow Jackets. Rockmart High School defeated the Lady Wolves 2-0 in the first game of the state championship, forcing an "if" game, but it was all Lady Wolves in the finale as Buford jumped to a first inning lead and never looked back.
Ladys Basketball
The Lady Wolves Basketball team are currently back-to-back Class AA State Champions, beating undefeated Vidalia High School for their second straight title on March 13, 2010.
Band of Wolves
The Buford Band of Wolves feature members from grades 7-12. The band is approximately 40 members strong as of 2009 and despite there size are award winning.