Student Organizations

Sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association, the International Thespian Society has been honoring the outstanding work of theatre students since 1929. Buena’s Troupe #2903 was chartered in 1978. The International Thespian Society is an Honor Society that recognizes excellence among theatre students and promotes the arts as a tool for lifelong learning. Troupe #2903 is a student-led organization where members strive to share their love of theatre and work to promote the arts in the community.

All Thespian meetings and events are open, everyone is welcome to attend and see what we do. We accept applications every fall and spring.

Benefits 

• 21st Century Skills – Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking

• Work Ethic – A community that values the intrinsic reward of excellent work.

• Service Learning – Students gain practical experience through civic engagement while upholding the I.T.S. legacy of community contributions and positive impact.

• Leadership – A small learning community where members contribute in various roles, particularly as leaders, to help the group achieve its events and goals.

Meetings:

• All meetings are open.  Any Buena High School student is welcome to attend.

• ITS meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, provided school is in session.

• Meetings begin 15 minutes after the final bell of the school day in the Little Theatre (5102).

Events:

• Milk Carton Improv Troupe Shows

• Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat Food Drive

• MWR Haunted Hayride

• Inductions of New Members

• Support of Student Artists and Their Work Throughout SVUSD

• Theatre Arts Gathering

• BHS Outreach and Ambassadorship

• Five Mainstage Productions

• Fine Arts Convocation

Buena Fine Arts Productions is an extracurricular component of the Theatre Arts program at Buena High School. BFAP focuses on the performing arts and is dedicated to creating opportunities for students to participate in live productions. The organization attracts students interested in the performing arts, including those involved in band, choir, and theatre. However, all productions are open to any interested member of the student body.

Students take on various roles in productions, fostering a strong sense of ownership and pride in their work and the program. Buena Fine Arts Productions stages at least five shows each year, with all funding generated solely through ticket sales and student contributions.

Benefits:

Buena Fine Arts Productions is a community which:

• • • Encourages attendance and engagement.

    • Fosters problem solving and creativity.

    • Develops communication and collaboration as well as other soft skills for career readiness.

    • Boosts individual confidence, identity and perseverance

    • Inspires students to experience the intrinsic reward of completing challenging work that others may not attempt.

Meetings:

• All meetings are open.  Any Buena High School student is welcome to attend.

• ITS meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, provided school is in session.

• Meetings begin 15 minutes after the final bell of the school day in the Little Theatre (5102).

Events:

The Klein Center for the Arts is proudly home to Buena Fine Arts Productions.  Each year performances include:

• Two full length plays

• Two full length musicals

• On stage –Buena’s musical variety show, a Sierra Vista tradition, produced each year since 1975.

Buena CTE offers a hands-on, industry-focused training program in production technology.
Critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity—essential skills in the 21st-century workplace—are at the core of study in the Production Arts.

Tech Theatre students at Buena High School develop the ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve real-world production challenges using state-of-the-art equipment through hands-on application and direct instruction.

Production Tech builds on its Fine Arts connections and roots to create a space where technology meets art. Its corresponding student organization provides opportunities for service learning and competitions.

Benefits:

Meetings:

• All meetings are open.  Any Buena High School student is welcome to attend.

• SkillUSA meetings are the first and third Thursday of each month, provided school is in session.

• Meetings begin at 6:45 am on the main-stage (5110).

Events: