Buhach Colony High School
| Buhach Colony High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1800 Buhach Rd. Atwater, California, 95301 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Teaching and Reaching All Students |
| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Merced Union High School District |
| Principal | Steve Hobbs |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Color(s) | Black and Vegas gold |
| Mascot | Thor |
| Team name | Buhach Colony Thunder |
| Website | BCHS homepage |
Buhach Colony High School is a public high school in Atwater, California, United States. Opened in 2001, the school is part of the Merced Union High School District. The school colors are black and gold, and the mascot is Thor.
Curriculum
Buhach Colony High School runs on a traditional 6 period schedule. Classes begin at 8:00 AM and conclude at 2:45 PM. The school offers a variety of courses in English, math, science, and history. Other classes include Spanish and French, Engineering, Current Events, Business and Programming, and Art and Computer Graphics. Many Pre-AP and Advanced Placement courses are offered at Buhach Colony. Regional Occupation Program (ROP) classes are also offered at Buhach. Buhach switched from a block schedule to a traditional schedule in the 2011-2012 school year.
Advanced Placement courses
The following AP courses are offered at Buhach Colony High School:
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus AB & BC
- AP Chemistry
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
- AP Environmental Science
- AP European History
- AP Physics
- AP Spanish Language
- AP Spanish Literature
- AP Statistics
- AP Studio Art
- AP United States History
- AP United States Government and Politics
Extracurricular activities
Buhach Colony Thunder has a variety of activity and student groups, including ACME (Advanced Concepts in Mathematics and Engineering), Asian Club, California Scholarship Federation, National FFA Organization, Key Club, National Arts Honors Society (Art Club), National Thespian Society (Drama Club, FHA, Drama Club, Art Club, HYLC (Hispanic Youth Leadership Council), athletic programs, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, cheerleading, and band.
FFA
In 2006, five Buhach Colony High School students participated in the 80th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, after winning state in creed reading and dairy judging competitions. The school placed eighth overall and one of its students, Alison King, placed first in creed reading.
Athletics
Buhach Colony participates in the competitive Central California Conference. Sports include football, volleyball, cross country, water polo, swimming, soccer, basketball, wrestling, track and field, baseball, softball, golf, and tennis. In late 2009, the school began construction of a pool, to be used for its home water polo matches. Construction was completed in 2010 before the 2010-2011 academic year. Its cross-town rivalry against Atwater High School's Falcons has existed since Buhach Colony's opening in 2001.
Theater arts
Theater classes are instructed by C. Alan Bettis. Crystal Langley is the Buhach Colony and Golden Valley High School's theater manager. Buhach has one of the newest and largest theaters in Merced County. The Buhach theater arts department invites the community to view its performances throughout the year. Atwater High School's theater arts teacher, Mrs. Agular, teams up with Buhach Colony High School's theater arts instructor, C. Alan Bettis, every year for a large production (known as ABC productions).[1]
Notable alumni
- Dylan Floro - MLB player for the Tampa Bay Rays
- Aziz Shittu - DT for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Dalton Jeffries - Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics
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Coordinates: 37°20′54.38″N 120°34′30.97″W / 37.3484389°N 120.5752694°W