Buena Park High School

Description

Buena Park High School is a public high school located at 8833 Academy Drive in Buena Park, Orange County, California, USA.HistoryBuena Park High School opened its doors with 508 students on September 11, 1956, as the third school in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. The school was made possible by a bond issue voted by citizens in the FJUHSD to serve students in Buena Park, La Palma, and west Fullerton.Under the leadership of its first principal, Richard Spaulding, the enrollment increased to 2,200. Dr. John Machisic succeeded Spaulding in 1974, and served in that capacity until 1975. The BPHS student body recognized Richard Spaulding for his many years of service as principal by renaming the football stadium in his honor. Dr. Jack Holm followed Dr. Machisic for the next seven years until 1983, when Jim Bremer, a BPHS graduate (1960) began his tenure at Buena Park. Dr. George Giokaris assumed the responsibilities of principal from 1987 to 1989; Christine Hoffman served from 1989–1992; and Tom Triggs served from 1992–1998. Dr. Michael Conroy served from 1998–2001. Maggie Buchan served from 2001–2006. Dr. Benjamin Wolf served from 2006–2009. Jim Coombs served as principal from the summer of 2010 until Sonje Berg took office January 3, 2017. All of these leaders, including the assistant principals, have given their time, energy and creative talents to mold BPHS into the fine school it is today.Since 1967, Buena Park High School has undergone the accreditation process eight times. Most recently, the school went through the process in 2010–2011. Under the supervision of the Western Association of Schools and colleges, an intensive review was completed of every facet of the school's operation. A full six-year accreditation was awarded to Buena Park High School which certifies to all other educational institutions that the high school meets all standards set for high quality schools and that credits and grades earned by its graduates are based on quality criteria.