Buena’s a small and yet incredible place. Here is where you’ve met so many friends, some that will last a lifetime. Learned from teachers who made a huge impact on your life and discovered more than a few things about yourself. Buena was more than just four years of hell for me, it was finding my best friend, learning how to handle others and balancing a social life all in one small school.
1. Grose
Disgusting*. Whether you had him for class or just walked right on by, you probably got some sort of nickname from the baseball legend himself. Shout out to the loudest teacher in the room.
2. Parking lot
The parking lot has reached the point where the lines have faded and it's essentially just a slab of concrete, but you have your unassigned assigned space of concrete and treasure it dearly.
3. Battle of the English teachers
You don't really notice until junior or senior year but the cross-hall battle between Messore and Conte are infamous. From Conte's sarcasm and Messore's witty lightning reflexes, the two are just a small example of the powerhouse English department.
4. "I hate this place"
Only Chiefs have the to right to say it. Dare someone else to say it and watch the tribe pull together and make you regret ever saying something bad about us.
5. The Faithfuls
Also known as the student section, Mr and Ms Faithful lead our Faithfuls under the Friday night lights, basketball games, wrestling matches and everything in between.
6. Be-you-nuh
WE ARE A TRIBE. Not Spanish for "good", just Buena. Got a problem with it?!
7. "Only in Buena"
8. On Wednesday's we buy pretzels
This is a bit of an older one, but you knew you were coming in with extra money on Wednesday because Philly Pretzels delivered some fresh cinnamon pretzels that morning.
9. Wawa
You know immediately after school the entire student parking lot just moves as a unit to Wawa for snacks right before practice, to go study with or just to have lunch because their lunch was 8th period and they might as well just get a decent hoagie.
10. The Geotag
Yes, we're one of the very few places where a John Deer will be used in our filters and we are proud!
11. Family
No matter how far you steer away from tribe, you always will find your way back around this place. It was home for four great years and no one can take that away from you, ever. Buena is a family and whether it's something you want to admit, or not, this high school taught you more than you could ever imagine learning in just four measly years of these strange concrete walls.
