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.

[7][8] In 2014, TBHS was featured in a NBC article which detailed their after-school active shooter trainings, which included student volunteers.

[9] In February 2016, TBHS's field house caught on fire and was completely destroyed.

[26] Express has won national-level competitions before, and Soundwave swept the jayvee division in their 2019 season.

[27][28] Additionally, TBHS has a strong band program called Trojan Pride.

[29] In Fall 2023, throughout four competitions, Trojan Pride's marching band won 16 awards- including eight first place awards.