Buna High School is located in Buna, Texas. The high school is the only high school in the Buna Independent School District and serves South Jasper County and portions of Newton County.

History

The Buna Independent School District was established in 1908. Accredited by the Texas Education Agency, the district provides a quality education for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Also provided are special education programs for pre-school and school age children and a career and technology education program on the secondary level. The district serves a population of more than 8,000 with a school age population of 1,480.

Athletics

Basketball

Boys State Champions

1955(1A) 1956(1A) 1957(2A) 1959(2A) 1961(2A) 1962(2A) 1963(2A)

State Semi-Finalist

1954(1A)

Girls State Champions

1956(1A) 1957(2A) 1960(2A) 1961(2A)

State Finalist

1959(2A) 1971(2A)

Buna High School is the only High School in the State of Texas to win both boys and girls championships in the same year three different times 1956, 1957 and 1961.

Baseball

State Semi-Finalist

1991(3A) 2008(2A)

Power Lifting

State Champions

1997(Division II)

Notable Alumni

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• Mark Nesler
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