Buckhorn High School is a public

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. Buckhorn received the

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’s National Blue Ribbon in 2001. Buckhorn is located at the site of the

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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. 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 the 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 made over a span of 20 years, including a new library/media center, 2 gymnasiums, the football stadium, 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

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. The tornado struck the school building, damaging the science wing and a portion of the roof, then destroyed the

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at the soccer field and damaged the

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building. There were no reported injuries to staff or students. Buckhorn hosts a notable athletics rivalry with fellow Madison County school

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. This fierce rivalry has been dubbed the “Cotton Classic” due to the significance of agriculture in the community. A trophy was made to be handed out to the winner of each football game between the two schools. As of the 2024 season, Buckhorn leads the overall series 39-23-1, with the most recent game ending with Buckhorn winning 29-7.

Extracurricular activities

Buckhorn High School offers a variety of extracurriculars, including a Performing Arts program with the Bands, Drama, and Choir, and sports with Dance, Cheerleading, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Wrestling, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Bowling, Softball, Fishing, JROTC, Soccer, Archery, Cross Country, indoor and outdoor Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, and Winter Guard.

Bands

The Buckhorn High School Marching Band has instilled a tradition of success, winning various awards and competitions, including Grand Champion Band at the inaugural Rocket City Marching Invitational in 2023. The Buckhorn Band Organization is the school's largest organization and comprises the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and Winter Guards.

Basketball

The Buckhorn Boys' Basketball team has recently won consecutive 6A state championships in 2023 and 2024, both against

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; their first state titles since 1995. Bucks Basketball State Championships: (1960, 1991, 1995, 2023, 2024) Lady Bucks Basketball State Championships: (1988, 1994, 2000)

Cheerleading

The Buckhorn cheerleading team continues to display greatness on a state and national level, having recently won the 2019, 20, 21, 22, and 23 6A State Championships, the 2020, 21, 22, and 23 JV State Championships, and 2021 and 2024 Game Day National Championships.

Softball

Lady Bucks Softball State Championships: (2004, 2017, 2019)

Bowling

Buckhorn Bowling State Championships: (2018)

Notable alumni

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References

External links

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