Thursday, December 17, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 12-18-2015



Friday Focus  -  Students and Staff of the Month
  • Congratulations to the following students for being named Student of the Month for December!
    • Zoe Robertson - PE/Health
    • Maya Lach - Math/Science
    • Edward Moder - World Language/Social Studies/ELL
    • Daria Mieloszyk - English/Fine Arts
    • Ji Min Han - Career & Technical Education
    • Michelle Castillo - Student Services
Congratulations to the staff member of the month, Greg Ortyn, from Food Services!


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
December 18
Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes, 1:50pm Dismissal
January 4
First Day of Classes after Winter Break
January 7
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
January 20-22
Final Exams, First Semester Ends on January 22
January 25
Institute Day - NO SCHOOL
February 15
Presidents’ Day - NO SCHOOL
March 18
Spring Break Begins at Close of Classes, 1:50pm Dismissal
March 28
First Day of Classes after Spring Break


Celebrating Our Success!

  • Congratulations to senior Erik Hernandez, who was a finalist in Impromptu at the Speech tournament at Naperville Central High School last Saturday!  


  • Over the weekend, the Model United Nations Club participated in the annual Chicago International Model United Nations Conference.  Fourteen members participated in the 4 day, 3 night event with great success.  Seniors Jaymee Baron and Blake Ledna won Honorable Mention for their portrayal of DPRK North Korea in the General Assembly and Freshman Pavle Stojakovic won Honorable Mention for his position paper portrayal of 2003 Congressmen Chuck Hagel.  Congrats to all Model UN members on a great weekend full of filibusters, tigers, and fog machines.

  • Congratulations to Jessica Soskich, Caitlin Howard, Emilee Gonzalez, Rebecca Hererra, Jennifer Sauer and Joanne Savage for winning the Streamwood Bowling Invite on December 12.  The Bison battled Hersey for the top spot all afternoon and pulled away after rolling a 978 game.  

  • Come and cheer on the Competitive Dance Team this winter:
    • January 9 - Palatine High School (11:40 and 1:36)
    • January 15 - MSL at Prospect High School (times to be determined)
    • January 17 - Grayslake Central High School (times to be determined)
    • January 23 - Sectionals





 

     Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date
Time
Event
December 18
7:30pm
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Hersey
January 5
7:30pm
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Fremd
January 6
4:45pm
Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Conant @ Arlington Lanes
6:00pm
Girls Varsity B Basketball vs. Fremd
January 7
4:40pm
Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Vernon Hills @ Arlington Lanes
January 8
4:30pm
Boys Varsity Swimming & Diving vs. Fremd
7:30pm
Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Rolling Meadows
January 10
All Day
New Year’s Bison Cheerleading Invitational

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
Daily Herald, December 12, 2015
Buffalo Grove senior guard Maddie Welter sank a school-record eight 3-pointers at Elk Grove on Friday, and the final one with three minutes left made her the 13th player at BG to reach 1,000 career points.  Read Story

District 214 likely to change school calendar, start times
Daily Herald, December 12, 2015
Students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will likely get to sleep in a little later starting in 2017.  Read Story

Daily Herald, December 9, 2015
Submitted by Robert Bosch LLC - The Bosch Community Fund recently awarded grants totaling $95,000 to Mount Prospect-area organizations to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and environmental sustainability.  Read Story


Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements


Staff Spotlight

Mrs. Ginder with her Human Growth and Child Development class
1.  What is your name?  Corinne Ginder

2.  What department do you teach in/what courses do you teach?  I am in the Career, Technology and Education Department.  I teach Human Growth and Child Development, The Preschool Practicum classes, Foods, and some Health classes.

3.  How long have you been teaching at BGHS?  17 years

4.  Where did you go to high school?  John Hersey High School

5.  What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding?  I love when students take my classes and realize that they would like to pursue a career in my area, like early childhood education, elementary education, and other child-related careers.

6.  What is something unique about you?    In my free time I farm.

7.  What activities or clubs to do you coach/sponsor?   I currently coach 5th grade girls basketball, 6th grade girls basketball, and boys and girls track.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 12-11-2015



Friday Focus  -  ProStart top 50 in Country!!!
Buffalo Grove HS honored for hospitality programs
Daily Herald report - Buffalo Grove High School has been named to the 2016 Elite 50 an annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the nation by the National Center for Hospitality Studies.  Read Story

BGPA
At a loss for what to get your high school student for the holidays?  Get them something they will love and look good in - BG Spirit Wear!  The website has all the new 2015-16 styles and colors.  Until Dec 15, we are waiving the delivery fee on all online orders.  You will be emailed to pick up your spirit wear order at the school on Dec 17.  If you have questions, please contact Debbie Morris at debbie.morris@comcast.net.

Buy something for all the Bison on your list!

Access from the front page of the BGHS website http://bghs.d214.org/ or
  

Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
December 17
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
December 18
Winter Break Begins at Close of Classes, 1:50pm Dismissal
January 4
First Day of Classes after Winter Break
January 7
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL
January 20-22
Final Exams, First Semester Ends on January 22
February 15
Presidents’ Day - NO SCHOOL
March 18
Spring Break Begins at Close of Classes, 1:50pm Dismissal
March 28
First Day of Classes after Spring Break


Celebrating Our Success!

  • Buffalo Grove High School is pleased to recognize the seniors who have been named 2016-2017 Illinois State Scholars for their outstanding academic achievement.  Please click here for the list of students.

  • One of the great performers of the world in the 20th century came to the Chicago area and three Buffalo Grove High School Symphonic Band students had the opportunity to play with him.  The performer was Doc Severinsen, the famed trumpet virtuoso and leader of the NBC Tonight Show Band when Johnny Carson was the host.  Doc was brought in by music dealer, Quinlan and Fabish and an "All-Star" band of high school students from the Chicago area was selected to perform. Brendan Altieri, Chris Pecoraro, and Emily Valentin brought honor and prestige to BG as they rehearsed four times and then played in the concert at Lincoln Way Central High School on November 20th.  These students will never forget what they experienced, and the honor bestowed upon them was given back to BG through their stellar performance and the manner in which they represented our school and community.  We can all be proud of their accomplishment.

  • In the Moment Photo Show was held in One Grove Gallery this week.  It was a collaboration between the theater and photography students that highlights the commonalities between the two disciplines.  The show featured approximately 40 Photo One students' work from their field trip to Chicago. The theater and AP Photo students were in charge of every aspect of this show, from the written pieces explaining the concepts to the viewer, to choosing and displaying the artwork and various props in the gallery.  


  • Congratulations to Ronna Pflanz, teacher, and her Prostart (Bison Grill) program.  They were just named to the 2016 Elite 50.  This is a annual selection of the top 50 secondary school hospitality programs in the nation by the National Center for Hospitality Studies at Sullivan University. This is a recognition that is well deserved for the countless hours that her and her students put in to host many events around the school and district.





   

     Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date
Time
Event
December 11
6:00pm
Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Elk Grove
December 12
8:00am
Boys Varsity Diving Invitational
9:30am
Boys Varsity Rex Lewis Wrestling Invitational
All Day
Day with the Expressions for 6th - 8th graders
December 14
4:30pm
Girls Varsity Bowling vs. Schaumburg @ Arlington Lanes
December 15
7:00pm
Senior Art Show, BGHS One Grove Gallery
7:00pm
Winter Choral Concert, BGHS Theatre
7:30pm
Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Fremd
December 16
7:30pm
Winter Band Concert, BGHS Theatre
December 17
6:00pm
Boys Varsity Wrestling vs. Ida Crown
December 18
7:30pm
Girls Varsity Basketball vs. Hersey

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
Inside adjustment, outside shooting help BG past St .Viator
The Daily Herald, December 7, 2015
Buffalo Grove came out hitting its 3-pointers from the outside but missing defensive assignments on the inside. Once focused on protecting the middle, the Bison were able to turn a 31-31 halftime deficit into a 65-48 nonconference girls basketball.  Read Story

Pain becoming gain for Buffalo Grove
The Daily Herald, December 4, 2015
December is barely underway and Buffalo Grove's boys basketball team is almost halfway to last season's win total of seven already with a 58-47 win at Wheeling on Friday.  Read Story

Big MSL openers for Barrington's Hasanov, BG's Duenser
The Daily Herald, December 2, 2015
Barrington senior Abby Hasanov and Buffalo Grove senior Diandra Duenser are off to fine starts in Mid-Suburban League girls gymnastics after Wednesday's meet hosted by the Fillies. Read Story

Story image for "buffalo grove high school" from Chicago Tribune

BGHW hockey club raises funds for Wheeling-area food pantry

Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2015
The club is made up of students from Buffalo Grove High School, John Hersey High School and Wheeling High School. Together, they raised cash and food for a Wheeling-area food pantry.  Read Story


Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements


Staff Spotlight

Maureen Pfrank (left) works with Robin Christie
in the assessment center.
1.  What is your name?  Maureen Pfrank

2.  What department do you teach in/what courses do you teach?  I am the BGHS Assessment Supervisor, Research and Development.

3.  How long have you been teaching at BGHS?   I started at BGHS in the fall of 1993.

4.  Where did you go to high school?  Newman High School, Wausau, WI

5.  What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding?  I've enjoyed helping students, parents and staff maneuver through the scary unknown world of testing; ACT, SAT, State Test, etc.

6.  What is something unique about you?   I completely enjoy my family. They challenge me all the time.

7.  What activities or clubs to do you work with?   I worked football, basketball and Field & Track competitions so I could interact with students beyond the assessment environment.  This gave me the opportunity to see them in their comfort zone where their personalities shine.