Buena High School

I read that Buena HS with an enrollment of 2100 has 843 computers available for student use and that the only open computer lab is located in the school library.Also that they are equipped with Windows 2003. There are other statements in the article, "Buena's Technology lags behind other schools," (The Pegasus, April 17, 2012, author Madelaine Braggs) that indicate that Buena high school students may not be prepared for higher education or the workforce. Is this an accurate account of Buena High School's computer status? And if so, does the community know about this and understands the negative implications?

An ok school. The education Program is pretty effective, and the school has quite a selection of clubs. This school has to work on their sports. Then it would be a stronger and more popular school.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved to Sierra Vista in 2008 with a sophomore. If I could go back I would have homeschooled him for his last 3 years over the ONLY choice for a high school in this city of 40,000! It's ridiculous that the city didn't see the smarter choice would have been 2 or 3 SMALLER high schools where there would be more individual attention in the classroom and better competition for the sports programs. Every away contest is AT LEAST 70 miles away so the athletes get home very late. The admin/school board is a joke and they all need to be replaced. The school routinely gives contracts to businesses in Tucson (70+ miles) or Phoenix (200+ miles) then wonders why they get very little local community/business support. I'm glad we're done with Buena and advise anyone to homeschool and use the online K12 program. I wish we had!
--Submitted by a parent

The school is very poorly designed for the amount of students. There's something like 2600+ students in a school that should have about half as many. There's some good teachers though. Not just from a teaching perspective, but quite a few of my teachers really gave me (as well as the other students) advice that will stay with me forever. Not to say that there isn't any bad teachers. I've had the misfortune of being the student of some of the most rude, lazy, and incompetent teachers that may ever exist. If you aren't determined in this school, you will not succeed. Most teachers really do care whether or not you fail their class -- they just don't have the ability to help every student when they have over 150 students. If you work hard, it is not difficult at all to maintain good grades in Buena.
--Submitted by a student

Buena has some of the most caring and effective teachers you could hope to find. It's a shame they are hampered by such inadequate leadership at the top. With so many highly qualified administrators out of work because of our present economy it's sad we have no one who knows how to do a nationwide search for talented candidates for our top offices. Isn't it nice we have more options in Sierra Vista now?
--Submitted by a parent

I am a grandparent of several students that have graduated from Buena and two still attending. From my perspective Buena offers so much more academically and extra curricular than any high school within 75 miles that I am somewhat surprised by some of the comments made previously. Motivated students with supportive parents have very little if any problem leaving Buena with an education comparable to any from other institutions. It is really difficult to argue with success as evidenced by an average of 3 to 3.6 million dollars in scholarships earned by graduating classes of an average size of 690 students for the past 11 years.

i love being here at buena i feel safe just knowing that there are so many people who are willing to protect us and be here for us every morning with a smile it warms the studdents hearts to see mrs. carlson there to tell us good m moring and trie as well we really do appretiate it and i would like to say thank u
--Submitted by a student

We moved from Northern CA where the school was outstanding in my opinion. Buena High offers so much more than any school I have seen in CA!!! The staff is great, and the city supports the school phenominally!!! Truly amazing!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

Buena High School offers exceptional education. The 2009 AIMs scores just out show this. Buena High scored the highest of all Cochise County's High Schools and well above the AZ state average. The Teachers are dedicated ; the students are supported; the parents are welcomed, the administration cares. The Head principal was voted AZ Principal of the Year by his peers. And this is just a glimpse at Buena.
--Submitted by a parent

I previously attended Buena High School and my opinion of the school is very disappointing. When I was attending there was very low expectatinos most of the teacher could care less if you passed or fail and there was no encouragement for bettering yourself. I don't recommend for students to attend this school unless you have low expections for your child.
--Submitted by a student