Friday Focus - Map Making
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| Kate Hutchinson reads from her new book, "Map Making" |
This past Wednesday, One Grove Gallery served as the backdrop for a new book release by Buffalo Grove english teacher Kate Hutchinson. The book is entitled “Map Making”, a collection of poems describing the lives of suburbanites. It was a wonderful celebration of the arts, of pursuing one’s dreams, and of Kate Hutchinson.
Upcoming Dates
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Event
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November 25
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Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL
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November 26
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Thanksgiving - NO SCHOOL
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November 27
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Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL
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December 3
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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Ask the College Night - 7:00pm, Forest View Theatre, 2121 S. Goebbert Road
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December 10
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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December 17
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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December 18
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Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes, 1:50pm Dismissal
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January 4
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First Day of Classes after Winter Break
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January 7
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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January 18
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
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January 20-22
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Final Exams, First Semester Ends on January 22
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February 15
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Presidents’ Day - NO SCHOOL
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Celebrating Our Success!
The Speech Team was very successful at the Fremd HS Viking Varsity Challenge! Valeria Perez-Martinez received a 5th place finish in Impromptu Speaking, and Nabia Khan received 6th place in Radio Speaking.
- We have many accomplished singers participating in the IMEA All-District Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. They were selected by a rigorous audition process. The All-District Choir, Band and Orchestra Festival took place on Saturday, November 7, at Glenbrook South HS and features Katie Altieri and Jake Hackl. The All-District Jazz Festival will take place on Saturday, November 21, at Niles West HS and features Henry Allan, Lidija Babic, Jake Hackl and Carter Weiss. We are extremely proud of all of our BGHS musicians!
Congratulations to the NJROTC Orienteering Team. Team Captain Matt Hufano, and sophomore Ian Yambao had a first place finish in the Pulaski Woods Winter Fun Run last weekend. The District 214 team dominated the 9 school competition with four finishing in the top ten.
- Congratulations to Kevin Salvano, who signed a letter of intent to run cross country at the University of Notre Dame!
Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
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Time
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Event
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November 21
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2:30pm
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Girls Varsity Basketball Tournament Game vs. Maine South
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November 23
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7:30pm
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Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament Game vs. Grayslake Central
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November 25
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7:30pm
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Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament Game vs. Marmion Academy
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November 27
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7:30pm
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Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament Game vs. Christian Liberty Academy
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November 28
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9:00am
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Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Andrew, Bartlett & Niles North
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7:30pm
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Boys Varsity Basketball Tournament Game vs. Niles North
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November 30
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4:30pm
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Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Rolling Meadows @ Arlington Lanes
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December 2
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4:30pm
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Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Hoffman Estates @ Arlington Lanes
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December 3
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7:00pm
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Winter Play, “Almost Maine”, BGHS Theatre
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December 4
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6:00pm
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Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Wheeling
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7:00pm
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Winter Play, “Almost Maine”, BGHS Theatre
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December 5
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10:30am
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Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Wheeling
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7:00pm
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Winter Play, “Almost Maine”, BGHS Theatre
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For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar
BGHS in the News
Time is on the side of Buffalo Grove swimming
Buffalo Grove Countryside, November 18, 2015
Four members of the Buffalo Grove girls swimming and diving team stood near a hospitality area at the Barrington Sectional on Saturday, Nov. 14, with huge smiles on their faces. Read story
Girls basketball season preview: Buffalo Grove Bison
Buffalo Grove Countryside, November 18, 2015
Breaking down the 2015-16 Buffalo Grove girls basketball team. Read story
D214 mulls tweak to traditional calendar, students might get more sleep
The Chicago Tribune, November 13, 2015
Students in High School District 214 might be getting a bit more sleep in the coming years, with officials saying they are considering a later start time to the school day. The district's decision to re-examine its current start and end times to the school day was prompted by the results of a recent school calendar survey, with only about half of the parents responding. Read story
Staff Spotlight
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| Ms. Stock teaching Geometry! |
1. What is your name? Laura Stock
2. What department do you teach in/what courses do you teach? I am a Special Education Teacher, and I teach Algebra 61-62-63 Freshman Block with Mr. Priban, Geometry 64-65 with Mr. French, and Strategies for Learning. I also have about 20 students with IEP's that I oversee throughout their four years of high school.
3. How long have you been teaching at BGHS? This is my 24th year at BG.
4. Where did you go to high school? Prospect High School
5. What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? I always root for the underdog (I'm a Cub fan), so I really enjoy helping students with disabilities or other obstacles to realize that with hard work and perseverance, they can achieve any goal they set their mind to.
6. What is something unique about you? I love animals, nature and the outdoors. Growing up, I spent a great deal of time at my grandparents' cabin in northern Wisconsin. Now as an adult, I own my own lakeside log cabin.
7. What activities or clubs to do you coach/sponsor? Currently, my after school time is dedicated to helping students.
