Buckhorn High School (Alabama)

Buckhorn High School
Address
4123 Winchester Road
New Market, Alabama
United States
Information
School type Public
Established 1958
School district Madison County Schools
Principal Todd Markham
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,442 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s) Blue and Gold
Nickname Bucks
Website Official website Edit this at Wikidata

Buckhorn High School is a public high school in New Market, Alabama, United States. Buckhorn received the State Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon in 2001.[2]

Buckhorn is located at the site of the American Civil War Skirmish of Buckhorn Tavern,[3] fought on October 12, 1863, between General Phillip D. Roddey's Alabama Cavalry Brigade and a Union cavalry brigade commanded by General Robert Mitchell.

History

By tradition, the tavern took its name "Buckhorn" in 1858 when William L. Fanning killed a buck near the site and presented its antlers to the innkeeper. The antlers are now displayed at Buckhorn High School.[4] The Madison County Board of Education bought land on November 19, 1956, from Annie Bruce Walker Short to construct a school.

On August 29, 1958, as a result of consolidation of New Market and Riverton High School, Buckhorn High School opened with approximately 200 students. William Loyd Fanning presented the original horns to Buckhorn High School on December 12, 1958.

To accommodate the rapid growth of New Market and the school, additions have been added over a span of 20 years, including a new library, 2 gyms, a technology wing, new science classrooms and labs, a new dining hall, a music wing, and the front atrium.

The school was damaged on March 2, 2012, during the tornado outbreak of March 2–3, 2012. The tornado struck the school building, damaging the science wing and a portion of the roof, then destroyed the press box at the soccer field and damaged the JROTC building. There were no reported injuries to staff or students.[5][6]

Buckhorn hosts a notable rivalry with fellow Madison County school Hazel Green High School. This fierce rivalry has been dubbed the “Cotton Classic” due to the significance in agriculture in the community.

Extracurricular activities

Buckhorn High School has a performing arts program, band, drama, choir, dance team, and musical theater.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Buckhorn High Sch". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 30, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.historicmarkers.com/al/65773-Buckhorn-Tavern-Skirmish/
  4. ↑ http://www.historicmarkers.com/al/65772
  5. ↑ Roop, Lee (March 2, 2012). "Meteorologists say up to 6 tornadoes hit Huntsville, Alabama area in echo of April 2011". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ Stephens, Challen (March 2, 2012). "Buckhorn High School battered by morning tornado, but anticipated to be ready for some classes Monday". The Huntsville Times. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  7. ↑ Anton Keller at Madison County Sports Hall of Fame Retrieved November 24, 2017.

Coordinates: 34°52′16″N 86°27′14″W / 34.871°N 86.454°W / 34.871; -86.454


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