The Manufacturing Innovation Challenge is back for the 2026–2027 school year!

This exciting opportunity gives high school student teams the chance to work directly with West Virginia manufacturers and develop solutions to real challenges they are currently facing.

Interested in getting your class involved? Contact Explore’s High School Director, Jessica Trent, at jessica@exploremfgwv.com to learn more!
about 18 hours ago, Principal Woofter
The Manufacturing Innovation Challenge is back for the 2026–2027 school year! This exciting opportunity gives high school student teams the chance to work directly with West Virginia manufacturers and develop solutions to real challenges they are currently facing. Interested in getting your class involved? Contact Explore’s High School Director, Jessica Trent, at jessica@exploremfgwv.com to learn more!

*Seniors Only*
Educational late arrival or early release is available this year for SENIOR students enrolled in online dual credit or online AP courses. Please see the attached application for more information. This will only be available for students enrolled in instructional guidance periods at the very beginning or very end of the day. Students will not be permitted to utilize this if their instructional guidance course is in periods 3-6.
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2 days ago, Principal Woofter
Buckhannon-Upshur High School 2026-2027 Educational Late Arrival/Early Release Permission Form for Senior Students Taking College Courses To Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Senior students taking online dual credit or online AP classes may arrive late or leave school early if they have a courses/study periods scheduled at the beginning or end of the school day. This does not apply to periods in the middle of the day. To use this privilege, students must be in good standing (must be passing all classes required for graduation on their last report card or progress report) and: • be on track for graduation. • all office forms (emergency card, etc). • one Instructional Guidance Class per online Dual Credit or AP Class. • provide school counselors with grades of college courses. • maintain required attendance (not more than 10 absences per year). • obtain parental permission. • sign in or out at the main office upon arrival/dismissal of school daily. • Must maintain a passing grade in all online dual credit or online AP courses • YOU MUST HAVE A RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION (not permitted to ride with another student) Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the loss of access. A school administrator or parent may also revoke access at any time. Main office: emergency card and proof for residency Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________ Parking Permit #__________ Mr. Baisden’s Signature____________________________ Date:________ Verify behavioral/academic records Administrator Signature: ______________________________ Date: ________ Principal for approval Ms. Woofter’s Signature: ___________________________ Date: ________ School counselor: on track for graduation, grades, good standing, schedule change Counselor Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Agreement: According to my schedule, I'm eligible for educational late arrival/early release: Period_______________ Teacher Name______________________ Period_______________ Teacher Name______________________ Print Name: __________________________________________ Student Signature: _______________________________________ Date: _________________________ Parent/Guardian Permission: I understand by signing this document that Upshur County Schools and Buckhannon-Upshur High School shall not be responsible for any losses or injuries sustained by student during educational late arrival/early release. I give permission for my student to participate in the late arrival/early release program. Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________ Date: _________________________
Free SAT® Tutoring and Bootcamps Available for Students!
Counties are invited to share information about no-cost opportunities available through Schoolhouse.world, the official tutoring partner of the College Board. Through free online SAT® tutoring and SAT® Bootcamps, students can access additional support to prepare for the SAT®, strengthen academic skills, and increase college readiness. Student registration details are available through Schoolhouse.world. For questions, email Academic Support Director Dr. Erika Klose or call (304) 558-8098.
2 days ago, Principal Woofter
Dear B-UHS Students,

If you need to create your class schedule or would like to request a schedule change, the B-UHS counselors will be available for appointments on Monday, August 10, Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, please call the school at 304-472-3720, ext. 5018 or ext. 5005.

We look forward to helping you prepare for a successful school year!
6 days ago, Denice Jeran
Dear Families,

We are excited to offer a new SAT Preparation course this school year! This class is available to upcoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors who would like additional support and guidance in improving their SAT scores and increasing their opportunities for college scholarships.

One of the primary goals of this course is to help students qualify for the Promise Scholarship, which provides $5,500 per year—up to $22,000 over four years—for students who meet and maintain the scholarship requirements while attending college.

The SAT Preparation course will be offered during 4th period and will focus on test-taking strategies, targeted skill development, practice assessments, and individualized support to help students reach their highest potential.

If your student is interested in enrolling in this course, please have them contact the school counselors as soon as possible by calling 304-472-3720, ext. 5018 or ext. 5005, or by sending them an email.

We look forward to helping our students prepare for success on the SAT and beyond!
6 days ago, Denice Jeran
Notice of the change in time for the family-teacher conferences in October.
8 days ago, Principal Woofter
Dear Students and Families, We are excited to welcome you back for another great year at Buckhannon-Upshur High School! We have many exciting opportunities and initiatives planned for the upcoming school year, and we look forward to having our students back in the building. As we prepare for the first day of school, we would like to share a few important reminders: Our backpack policy will remain in effect this year. Students are not permitted to carry backpacks or large bags throughout the school day. Backpacks and large bags should be stored in each student's assigned locker upon arrival and retrieved at the end of the day. Students may carry a small bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" during the school day. Binders and other classroom materials may continue to be carried between classes. We will also continue using our weapons detection system at the building entrance. All students and visitors will be required to pass through the system before entering the rest of the building. The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority. In addition, we are continuing to strengthen our building security. Thanks to a recently awarded grant, we are installing additional secured entry points that will be accessible only by staff badges or the building's buzzer system. While this project may not be fully completed before the first day of school, we are excited about these improvements and will share updates as the work progresses. Students will also continue to be expected to follow West Virginia's Personal Electronic Device law. Additional information and expectations regarding electronic devices will be shared with families as we get closer to the start of the school year. We are also excited to welcome several new staff members to the Buccaneer family! We encourage everyone to join us for Open House on Wednesday, August 19, where you'll have the opportunity to meet our faculty and staff, explore the building, and get ready for a successful school year. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to Buckhannon-Upshur High School for another outstanding year. Go Bucs! Upcoming Events: 8/19 - Open House 3:30 - 6:30 PM 8/20 - First Day of School 9/07 - No School 10/06 - Picture Day 10/17 - Homecoming Dance 10/27 - Family-Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Our hearts are with every student, staff member, family, and community member who has been impacted by the recent flooding—not only here in Upshur County, but also in our neighboring counties and school districts facing unimaginable challenges.

In times like these, we are reminded that our communities are connected. We celebrate together, we grieve together, and we stand together. While the road to recovery may be difficult, we know the resilience, compassion, and determination of West Virginians will carry us forward.

If you or your family need support, please know that Buckhannon-Upshur High School is here to help. Whether it’s connecting you with resources, offering encouragement, or simply being someone to lean on, don’t hesitate to reach out.

We also want to express our sincere gratitude to the first responders, emergency personnel, volunteers, school employees, and countless community members who have worked tirelessly to protect lives, support families, and begin the recovery process. Your selflessness is an inspiration to us all.

Please continue to check on your neighbors, lend a helping hand where you can, and keep all those affected across our region in your thoughts and prayers.

To our friends in every community affected: We stand with you. You are not alone.

Together, we will recover. Together, we will rebuild. Together, we will come back stronger.

#BuckhannonStrong #WestVirginiaStrong
21 days ago, Principal Woofter

Attention Buckhannon-Upshur High School students interested in Virtual Learning! Please view the flyer for virtual learning and be sure to complete your enrollment before August 1st! https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaqUaj89NAm5OnnvdBrby9WVUNFFBV040OENNN080TjY5TEZSUjJLR1RUMC4u

22 days ago, Taylor Stacy
Attention High School Students interested in Virtual Learning!
Attention all Juniors and Seniors!

Free SAT® Tutoring and Bootcamps Available for Students
Information about no-cost opportunities available through https://schoolhouse.world/sat-bootcamp, the official tutoring partner of the College Board. Through free online SAT® tutoring and SAT® Bootcamps, students can access additional support to prepare for the SAT®, strengthen academic skills, and increase college readiness. Student registration details are available through Schoolhouse.world. For questions, email Academic Support Director Dr. Erika Klose or call (304) 558-8098.
29 days ago, Principal Woofter
Please see the attached newsletter for the upcoming year.
30 days ago, Principal Woofter
Dear Students and Families, We are excited to welcome you back for another great year at Buckhannon-Upshur High School! We have many exciting opportunities and initiatives planned for the upcoming school year, and we look forward to having our students back in the building. As we prepare for the first day of school, we would like to share a few important reminders: Our backpack policy will remain in effect this year. Students are not permitted to carry backpacks or large bags throughout the school day. Backpacks and large bags should be stored in each student's assigned locker upon arrival and retrieved at the end of the day. Students may carry a small bag no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" during the school day. Binders and other classroom materials may continue to be carried between classes. We will also continue using our weapons detection system at the building entrance. All students and visitors will be required to pass through the system before entering the rest of the building. The safety of our students and staff remains our highest priority. In addition, we are continuing to strengthen our building security. Thanks to a recently awarded grant, we are installing additional secured entry points that will be accessible only by staff badges or the building's buzzer system. While this project may not be fully completed before the first day of school, we are excited about these improvements and will share updates as the work progresses. Students will also continue to be expected to follow West Virginia's Personal Electronic Device law. Additional information and expectations regarding electronic devices will be shared with families as we get closer to the start of the school year. We are also excited to welcome several new staff members to the Buccaneer family! We encourage everyone to join us for Open House on Wednesday, August 19, where you'll have the opportunity to meet our faculty and staff, explore the building, and get ready for a successful school year. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer, and we can't wait to welcome everyone back to Buckhannon-Upshur High School for another outstanding year. Go Bucs! Upcoming Events: 8/19 - Open House 3:30 - 6:30 PM 8/20 - First Day of School 9/07 - No School 10/06 - Picture Day 10/17 - Homecoming Dance 10/27 - Family-Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 6:30 PM

Any B-UHS students that are interested in participating on the golf team this year, there will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, July 14th at 5:00 PM in the Commons Area. Flex practice schedule is also attached.

about 1 month ago, Principal Woofter
Buccaneer Golf flex practice schedule and parent meeting. Tuesday, July 14 at 5:00 PM Parent Meeting at Buckhannon-Upshur High School Commons Area. Flex practices are July 16, July 21, July 23, July 28, July 29, and July 30. All student-athletes MUST have a current physical on file to participate.
Good Morning Buccaneers,
We are gearing up for the start of the new school year and have some important dates to share with you. Please mark these events on your calendars so you can join us! Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you soon!
*The Open House date has been changed to 8/19/26. Sorry for the inconvenience.
about 1 month ago, Principal Woofter
Open House 8/19/26 3:30 - 6:30 PM, Family-Teacher Conferences 10/27/26 3:30 - 6:30 PM and 3/16/27 3:30 - 5:30 PM. Students first day of school 8/20/26.
Grade cards will be sent home next week for high school students. If your child applied for summer school they, they have been accepted to the program. Summer school starts on June 15th at 8:00 AM.
2 months ago, Principal Woofter
Students: All technology devices (iPad/MacBooks) MUST be turned in to your advisory teacher by Friday, May, 29th. Please make sure you get everything turned in.
3 months ago, Buckhannon-Upshur High School
The finish line is in sight, Buccaneers! As we wrap up the 2025-2026 school year, be sure to check out this week's announcements for important information, including:

✅ Final Exam Schedule
📘 Last Chance to Purchase a Yearbook
✏️ Information on a New SAT Prep Course
🏴‍☠️ B-U Zone Merchandise Details

Don't miss these important updates as we close out another great year at B-UHS! Have a great final week!

🔗 View this week's announcements here: https://youtu.be/ktqNDeUSods
3 months ago, Principal Woofter
Doors for graduation will open at 5:00 PM. Reminder no parking in the fountain loop, this is a drop off location only.
3 months ago, Principal Woofter
Hello Senior Families,
With having to limit seating due to the change in venue, we have worked it out that a livestream will happen of the graduation ceremony this evening. It can be found on our Youtube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@mrs_neely
3 months ago, Principal Woofter

Good Morning Families,
We are starting a new course next year that is SAT preparation. This will be offered to upcoming junior students that would like support and guidance on achieving higher scores on the SAT and potentially earning the Promise Scholarship towards college. The Promise Scholarship awards recipients $5,500 a year and $22,000 over four years if the student maintains the expected criteria. If your student is interested in this class for the upcoming year, please have them see a counselor next week. The class will be offered during 4th period.

3 months ago, Principal Woofter

Attention Seniors
Tomorrow morning is senior breakfast at 8:00 followed by graduation practice at B-UHS. All students walking at graduation are required to attend the practice.
Tickets will be given out at the end of practice. Each student will receive 6 tickets. The high school will not provide extra tickets to anyone and will not obtain tickets from people to provide for others.
More information about parking and other things will be coming in the following days.

3 months ago, Principal Woofter
Attention Seniors,

Due to weather concerns, graduation has been moved to the Rockefeller Center Gymnasium on the campus of West Virginia Wesleyan College.

All graduates are REQUIRED to attend graduation practice on Wednesday at 8:00 AM at Buckhannon-Upshur High School. During practice, each graduate will receive six (6) tickets for the ceremony. Because graduation has been moved indoors, seating is limited, and tickets must be restricted to ensure every graduate is able to have loved ones in attendance.

Additionally, Senior Awards Night will be held on Thursday at 6:00 PM in the auditorium at Buckhannon-Upshur High School. Any senior who has applied for scholarships or may potentially receive an award is strongly encouraged to attend.
3 months ago, Principal Woofter
Colleges/Universities Scholarships Davis and Elkins University Fairmont State University West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan College Marshall University Glenville State University University of Charleston Upward Bound Salem-International University Pierpont Community and Technical College Pierpont Community and Technical College/Landscape Technician Boot Camp WV Junior CollegeElementary School Awards Buckhannon Academy Elementary French Creek Elementary Hodgesville Elementary Rock Cave Elementary Tennerton Elementary Union Elementary Washington District ElementaryCommunity Awards S.E.T.H. Project Scholarship Tennerton Lions Club Central Upshur Lions Club Kesling Mill Lions Club Little General Stores Scholarship Donnie Lynn Grubb Award PEO Chapter A Memorial Scholarship WV Professional Women’s Club WV Kappa Chapter Education Scholarship Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship Upshur County Association of Retired School Employees James T. Farrell Scholarship St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Weston-Buckhannon Board of Realtors Citizens Bank Scholarship Peoples Bank Jonathan Perry Scholarship Lance D. Koury Scholarship Appalachian Impact: Russ and Debbie Bush Hope Scholarship Dorse Gillum Man of Kindness Scholarship Steve and Kathy Foster Woman of Strength Scholarship Mon Health Foundation Scholarship Voice of Democracy Scholarship--Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663 Buckhannon Tucker Community Foundation Jim Dunn Memorial ScholarshipAthletics Tappan Squires and “Splash” Williams Scholarship 4-H Shooting Sports New Adventure Scholarship Kelly Lynn Martin Scholarship Cam Zopp Award Freal “Red” Crites Award Joe Michael Award Keith Branch Award Mark Bennett Award Ray Wollaber-Female Athlete of the Year John Young-Male Athlete of the YearBuckhannon-Upshur High School Awards Student Council Awards Frank Feola Award AP Awards CTE Awards National Art Honor Society Walt Crossett Visual Arts Scholarship National Honor Society Grow Your Own Yearbook Editor Recognition Youth and Government Awards Spanish Honor Student Awards 2025 National Merit Semi-FinalistB-UHS Honor Cord Recognition Summa Cum Laude 4.0 and above Magna Cum Laude 3.7-3.99 Cum Laude 3.4-3.69