Buford High School is a public four year comprehensive high school

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 located in the northern portion of Gwinnett County

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, Gwinnett County had a population of 805,321. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 53.3% white , 23.6% black , 2.7% Korean, 2.6% Asian Indian, 2.0% Vietnamese, 3.3% other Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.8% some other race and 3.1% from two or more races...

, Georgia

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, USA, in the northern Metro Atlanta area. Buford High School serves the community of Buford

Buford, Georgia

As of 2010 Buford had a population of 12,225. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 65.8% white, 13.8% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.9% Asian, 14.7% reporting some other race and 2.5% reproting two or more races...

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History

The school was opened in 1948. In 2009, Buford was awarded a silver 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.

Demographics

• White/non-Hispanic - 68%
• Hispanic - 17%
• Black/non-Hispanic - 14%
• Asian/Pacific Islander - 1%

Athletics

Buford competes in GHSA Class AA Region 6. Sports offered at Buford are listed below:

• Football
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Cross Country
• Mens and ladies basketball
• Wrestling
• Swimming
• Baseball
• Mens and ladies soccer
• Mens and ladies golf
• Track and field
• Mens and ladies tennis
• Marching Band
• Colorguard and Winterguard
• Competition Cheerleading

Football

The Buford Wolves football team has contended for the National Title. They have lost only three regular season games since the 2000 season and have ranked in the top five of their GHSA

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 Class for the past ten seasons. Since 2000, Buford has secured six state titles and posted one "3-peat," from 2001–03 and one "4-peat" from 2007-10. Buford High School is currently ranked #1 in the nation among small schools in football.

Past ten seasons

• 2010- (14-1) Region 6- AA Champions, Class AA State Champions
• 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 have won four Class AA State Championships.

• 2010 - (32-4) Region 6 Tournament Champions, Class AA State Champions
• 2009 - (25-5) Region 6 Regular Season Champions, Region 6 Tournament Champions, Class AA State Champions
• 2008 - (34-2-1) Region 6 Regular Season Champions, Region 6 Tournament Champions, Class AA State Champions
• 2007 - (33-6-1) Region 6 Regular Season Runner-up, Region 6 Tournament Runner-up, Class AA State Champions
• 2006 - (29-11) Region 6 Regular Season Champions, Region 6 Tournament Runner-up, Class AA State Third Place
• 2005 - (31-10) Region 6 Champions, Class AA State Third Place
• 2004 - (24-14) Region 6 Runner-up, Class AA State Sectionals
• 2003 - (27-13) Region 6 Runner-up
• 2002 - (9-11)
• 2001 - (21-13) Region 6 Runner-up, Class A State Runner-up

Lady's Basketball

The Lady Wolves Basketball team are back-to-back Class AA State Champions, beating undefeated Vidalia High School for their second straight title on March 13, 2010.

Literary meet

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

Notable alumni

• P. K. Sam
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  , CFL
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   player for the Calgary Stampeders
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• Lorne Sam
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  , former NFL player for the Green Bay Packers
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   and Denver Broncos
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• Darius Walker
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  , former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys
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• Mikey Henderson, former wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs
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• Chase Burnette, MLB player, drafted by the Cleveland Indians
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   in 2010
• Omar Hunter, defensive tackle for the Florida Gators
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• Demetrius Murray, running back for USF Bulls
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• Jake Burnette, MLB player, drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2011