Troy Buchanan High School (formerly Buchanan High School) is a 3-year public

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, United States that is part of the Lincoln County School District. The school is named after local merchant Alexander Buchanan, who donated a $1,500 endowment and the land for Buchanan College (which would sell property to the local school district upon closure) to be built.

History

After Buchanan College sold their property in Troy to the local school district in 1905, Buchanan High School was founded in fall 1914. A 1916 referendum proposed to build a gymnasium on to the existing school building. That location was used until 1956, when classes were moved to a new location. In 1996, a new building was constructed at a cost of $13 million. Work on a ninth-grade center began in 2007.

Academics

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classes are in place for

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and reading. Also as part of a

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honors program.

Athletics

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and compete in the South Division. A new athletic compound was opened in fall 2000. The softball team won state championships in 2011 and 2016.

Activities

The school has a strong

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program.For example it was named the Model of Innovations for Student Development in 2015. And was the Premiere Chapter for Building Communities in 2019. Additionally, In 2020 the Chapter was a National Finalist for the Model of Excellence Award. The Troy FFA has also found success in CDE/LDEs (Career/Leadership Development Events). Most recently the Troy FFA won 3rd Place in the Nation at the 2022 National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Competition held in conjunction with the 95th Annual National FFA Convention and Expo. TBHS has two competitive

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, "Express" and "Soundwave". The program hosts an annual competition. Express has won national-level competitions before, and Soundwave swept the jayvee division in their 2019 season.

Notable alumni

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, musician known for performing with the American rock band Toto *

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, track and field athlete specializing in

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, legislator for the

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References

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* {{authority control 1914 establishments in Missouri Educational institutions established in 1914 Public high schools in Missouri Schools in Lincoln County, Missouri