Friday Focus - District 214 Panel Previews 2018 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
District 214 Community Education will welcome political journalists and other experts in October for a conversation outlining issues at the heart of the Illinois gubernatorial election -- part of a continued effort to engage community members on topics of importance.
The free event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 17 in the theater at Forest View Educational Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Road in Arlington Heights.
Community members are invited to explore the trends and topics shaping the 2018 gubernatorial campaign in Illinois, and will have an opportunity to submit written questions.
Panelists include Jim Slusher, deputy managing editor for the opinion section at the Daily Herald; Natasha Korecki, senior reporter for POLITICO and author of Illinois Playbook; Bob Secter, director of investigations for the Better Government Association; and Constance Mixon, an associate professor of political science at Elmhurst College. Prospect High School journalism and American Studies teacher Jason Block will moderate.
Though the event is free, seats are limited. To secure your seat, visit www.d214.org/panel.
Celebrating Our Success!
- Congratulations to our newly competitive Marching Band on earning 2nd place in the Robert Morris Marching Band Invitational!!
- Congratulations to Varsity Girls Golf senior Haeri Lee for her 6th place finish at the IHSA Sectional with a 75! Advancing to State on Thursday! Good luck Haeri!
News from the BGPA
The student directory is now available to all Buffalo Grove Parent Association members using DirectorySpot. It's easy to use and very secure. Not yet a member? Contact debbie.morris@comcast.net.
Upcoming Dates
Date
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Event
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October 13
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End of First Quarter
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October 16
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Institute Day - Students not in attendance
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October 17
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Second Quarter Begins
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D214 2018 Gubernatorial Election Panel Event 7:00pm at FVEC www.d214.org/panel
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October 18
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BGPA Meeting 7:00pm in the Community Room - All are welcome
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Career Night: Engineering & Industrial Technology/Business & Computers 6:00-8:30pm at Rolling Meadows High School
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Attention Juniors, Seniors and Parents! Representatives from the following schools will be on campus to meet with students next week:
Date
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College Representative Visit Scheduled
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Tuesday, October 17
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3rd Period: Drexel University
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4th Period: University of Missouri - Columbia
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5th Period: Ohio University
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6th Period: Harper College
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Wednesday, October 18
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4th Period: DePaul University
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6th Period: Eckerd College
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Thursday, October 19
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3rd Period: Illinois College
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4th Period: Juniata College
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5th Period: Kansas State University
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6th Period: University of Evansville
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Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
Date
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Time
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Event
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October 13
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4:45pm
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Girls Tennis Sectional
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6:00pm
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Fall Play: Peter and the Starcatcher
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7:30pm
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Football vs. Wheeling
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October 14
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9:00am
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Girls Tennis Sectional
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2:00pm
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Fall Play: Peter and the Starcatcher
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7:00pm
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Fall Play: Peter and the Starcatcher
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October 17
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7:00pm
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Fall Choral Concert
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October 19
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9:00am
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Girls Tennis State Competition
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October 20
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9:00am
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Girls Tennis State Competition
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6:30pm
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Multi-Cultural Show
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October 25
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7:00pm
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A Night of One-Acts
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October 28
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7:30pm
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39th Annual Pops Concert, On the Radio!
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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
A Passion To Dance: 15-Year-Old Promoted To Apprentice Of ‘Ensemble Espanol’
Journal-Topics, September 28, 2017
Samantha Micklewright was only 6 when she stepped into her mother’s dance shoes. She was already familiar with ballet and tap, but it was her mother’s interest in flamenco that led her to take classes when she was 7. At age 11, the Arlington Heights resident was accepted into — and received a full training scholarship for — the grade school division of Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater at Northeastern Illinois University. Founded in 1976 by Dame Libby Komaiko, the company is comprised by 40 dancers, singers, musicians and guest artists from Spain and the U.S. and is currently overseen by Artistic Director Irma Suarez Ruiz and Executive Director Jorge Perez. Read Story
With playoffs looming, Buffalo Grove's O-line focused on 'big things'
Chicago Tribune, October 9, 2017
The Buffalo Grove backfield sustained hit after hit in Friday's loss at Hersey. Star running back Tom Trieb was limited to a few snaps — and only at linebacker — due to a back injury he suffered against Elk Grove in Week 6. Backup Tyler Abdishi left the game with an injury on a wheel route, while… Read Story
Buffalo Grove High School to present 'Peter and the Starcatcher'
The Daily Herald, October 10, 2017
Buffalo Grove High School Theater Arts Program presents a new adaptation of the classic "Peter Pan" in its fall play, "Peter and the Starcatcher." This century-old story of how a miserable orphan becomes the "Boy Who Would Not Grow Up" is retold with limitless possibilities of imagination. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. Friday, and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12-14 at 1100 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Read Story
The Daily Herald, October 9, 2017
Former all-area Buffalo Grove shortstop Jeff Perconte has been hired as assistant general counsel for the Major League Baseball Players Association, according to MLB.com. Read Story
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Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? Lea Ann Pitcher
2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? I work in the Math/Science Department, and teach Algebra, Geometry, and Intermediate Algebra.
3. How long have you been working at BG? This is my first year at Buffalo Grove High School.
4. Where did you go to high school? Hannibal High School, Hannibal, MO
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? The most rewarding part of teaching is watching a student have an aha moment in their understanding of a math concept. I enjoy seeing the pride on a student's face when they accomplish something they once saw as insurmountable.
6. What is something unique about you? I biked across Missouri on Katy Trail with a group from my church. It took us 4 days to bike 237 miles on the crushed limestone "rails to trails" path. We spent the night at a hostel and churches along the trail which made this an unforgettable adventure.
