Thursday, September 24, 2020

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 09/25/2020

 Friday Focus:  

BGHS Library Book Check-Outs Now Available!

The BGHS Library is available for physical book check-outs!  In addition to the eBooks and audiobooks offered on our online apps like Sora and Axis360, students now have the option to select physical books from our BGHS Library.  Students can contact their English teacher for more information, or they can email our Library Media Specialist Kim Miklusak at Kim.Miklusak@d214.org.



The Bison Impact:  

  • Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Girls Tennis players celebrating Senior Night this week!

  • Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Girls Cross Country team celebrating Senior Night this week!



Upcoming Dates


Date

Event

September 28

Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed

October 8

D214 Board of Education Meeting 7:00 pm at FVEC

October 9

End of the First Quarter

October 12

Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance

October 13

First Day of Second Quarter

October 14

Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) Meeting 7:00 pm

October 20

College and Career Ready! Night: A Virtual Event 6:00-8:00 pm CLICK HERE

October 27

SAT Exam for Registered Seniors (check your email for details)

October 29

Parent Teacher Conferences

BOE Board of Education Workshop 6:30 pm at Prospect

November 3

Election Day/Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed 


District 214 to Host Decision 2020 - Thursday, Oct. 1

Journalists, academics, and other experts will convene for a non-partisan virtual panel discussion regarding the 2020 Presidential Election. Guests will discuss the central themes and issues at the heart of the election, including effects it may have on those in the northwest suburbs. The panel is part of an ongoing series of Community Education events focused on significant topics of importance. Guests will be able to submit questions in advance for consideration. This event is FREE and held via Zoom.

CLICK HERE for more information


Attention Seniors and Parents! 

The District 214 Post-Secondary Counselors are offering virtual college representative visits for seniors. The representatives available next week are listed on the schedule below. Please contact paul.genovese@d214.org or kathleen.becker@d214.org in the College & Career Center if you are interested in attending any of these sessions.

Scheduled Date

Time

College/University Name

Tuesday, September 29

8:45 AM

Kenyon College (OH)

8:45 AM

Lake Forest College (IL)

8:45 AM

Northeastern University (MA)

8:45 AM

Concordia University Chicago

8:45 AM

University of Missouri-Columbia (MO)

9:20 AM

Beloit College (WI)

9:20 AM

Southern Methodist University (TX)

9:20 AM

Syracuse University (NY)

9:20 AM

North Park University (IL)

9:20 AM

Washington & Jefferson College (PA)

Wednesday, September 30

8:45 AM

Boston University

8:45 AM

Dayton University (OH)

8:45 AM

Kendall College (IL)

8:45 AM

Lake Forest College (IL)

8:45 AM

Ringling College of Art and Design

9:20 AM

Montana State University (MT)

9:20 AM

National Louis University - Wheeling (IL)

9:20 AM

North Park University (IL)

9:20 AM

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (PA)

9:20 AM

University of Illinois at Chicago

Thursday, October 1

8:45 AM

Lake Forest College (IL)

8:45 AM

Viterbo University (WI)

8:45 AM

Tulane University

9:20 AM

University of Wisconsin-Platteville (WI)

9:20 AM

University of Louisville (KY)

9:20 AM

Maryville College (TN)

Friday, October 2

8:45 AM

Allegheny College

8:45 AM

Niagara University (NY)

8:45 AM

Purdue University (IN)

8:45 AM

US National Guard

9:20 AM

Bellin College (WI)

9:20 AM

College of DuPage - Cosmetology Program (IL)

9:20 AM

Illinois College (IL)

8:45 AM

Lake Forest College (IL)

9:20 AM

North Park University (IL)

9:20 AM

Vanderbilt University (TN)

9:20 AM

North Central College (IL)


Back Those Bison!

Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date

Time

Event

September 25

5:00 pm

Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Wheeling

September 26

9:00 am

Boys Cross Country vs. Fremd and Northridge Prep

September 29

5:15 pm

Boys Cross Country vs. Elk Grove

October 1

4:30 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Evanston Township

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar


Staff Spotlight

1. What is your name?  Miguel Parra Garcia 


2. What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG?  I work in the world language department and have been teaching at BG for 8 years.


3. Where did you grow up/ go to high school?  I attended East Leyden High School.


4.  What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding?  The most rewarding part about teaching is knowing that each day you have the opportunity to say or do something that may change a student’s life in a positive way.

 

5.  What new thing have you learned this year teaching remotely?  I have learned that strong relationships with your students are the most important component of effective teaching.


6.  What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast?  I am currently reading Spare Parts.


7.  What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I coach Track and Cross Country, and I am the Hispanic Parent Liaison for BG.


8.  What is something unique about you?  Something unique about me is that I was born and raised in Mexico City and did not come to the United States until I was 12 years old. 


BGHS in the News

Local Semifinalists named for the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program

The Daily Herald, September 15, 2020

National Merit Scholarship Corp. officials recently announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. Read Story


Looking for More?

Click Here for the New Block Schedule

Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar

Click Here for the D214 School Calendars

Click Here for the First Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger

Click Here for the oneBG Podcast

Click Here for One Grove Gallery exhibits and information

Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar

Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store