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 Gold |
| Mascot | Thor |
| Team name | Buhach Colony Thunder |
| Website | BCHS Homepage |
Buhach Colony High School is a public high school in Atwater, California. 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 Thunder.
Curriculum
Buhach Colony High School runs on a traditional 6 period schedule and 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 has 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 Studio Art
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Calculus AB & BC
- 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 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, 5 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 8th overall and one of its students, Alison King, placed 1st 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 which will 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 Mr. C. Alan Bettis. Buhach has one of the newest and largest theaters in Merced County. Crystal Langley is the Buhach Colony and Golden Valley High School's Theater manager. The Buhach theater arts department invite the community to view their performances throughout the year. Atwater High School's theater arts teacher, Mrs. Agular, team up with Buhach Colony High School's theater arts instructor, Mr. C. Alan Bettis, every year for a large production (known as ABC productions). To see more about Buhach High School theater arts programs and performances visit http://www.abcproductions.org/ABC_Productions/Welcome.html [1]
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Coordinates: 37°20′54.38″N 120°34′30.97″W / 37.3484389°N 120.5752694°W
The football team went 12-1 in the 2010-2011 season.