Buena High School (California)
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Buena High School is part of the Ventura Unified School District
and serves most of the eastern portion of Ventura. The school has an enrollment of 2,312 students.
The drama department, run by Frank Davis (Drama teacher), at Buena attracts a great number of its students; previous productions include The Nightmare Before Christmas (2004), The Breakfast Club (2005), Moulin Rouge! (2007), To Kill A Mockingbird (2007) and Little Shop of Horrors (2008). The 2008/2009 season included Much Ado About Nothing and Beauty and the Beast as well as student directed One Acts, a Musical Revue, an annual Short Film Festival, Red Ribbon Week skits, and the annual "Comedy Shop."
, which is in the Mid-Town district. Buena has lost five of the past six football games between the two. The winning team of the varsity football game is awarded with the Suzanne Brown Memorial Trophy. As a result of the 2010 victory, the trophy now stands at Ventura High.
Ventura Unified School District
The Ventura Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Ventura, California, United States.-High schools:* Buena High School* Pacific High School* Ventura High School* El Camino High School at Ventura College...
and serves most of the eastern portion of Ventura. The school has an enrollment of 2,312 students.
The drama department, run by Frank Davis (Drama teacher), at Buena attracts a great number of its students; previous productions include The Nightmare Before Christmas (2004), The Breakfast Club (2005), Moulin Rouge! (2007), To Kill A Mockingbird (2007) and Little Shop of Horrors (2008). The 2008/2009 season included Much Ado About Nothing and Beauty and the Beast as well as student directed One Acts, a Musical Revue, an annual Short Film Festival, Red Ribbon Week skits, and the annual "Comedy Shop."
Rivalry With Ventura High
Buena High School has a long lasting rivalry with Ventura High SchoolVentura High School
Ventura High School is a secondary school located in Ventura, California. The school was founded in 1889 and is currently a California Distinguished School.-Notable alumni:*Mike Larrabee...
, which is in the Mid-Town district. Buena has lost five of the past six football games between the two. The winning team of the varsity football game is awarded with the Suzanne Brown Memorial Trophy. As a result of the 2010 victory, the trophy now stands at Ventura High.
Football
Buena High School went 8-2 to go on to the play offs where they won their first game and lost their second against Valencia. Early in 2010 St. Bonaventure announced it would forfeit its 11 wins and its channel league title making Buena number one in channel league. Buena also beat out Ventura High school for the first time in 6 years.Marching Band
The Pride Of The Gold Coast is Buena High School's Marching Band and Drumline. The band performs routinely at almost every homegame, as well as participation in several of the area's marching band competitions. Being the only high school in the city of Ventura to offer a marching band, the group makes an appearance in the city's two major parades; the Ventura County Fair Parade and St. Patrick's Day Parade.Notable alumni
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