Friday, March 4, 2022

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 03/04/2022

 

Friday Focus:  34 DECA Students Compete at State!

Buffalo Grove High School is so proud of our 34 DECA students that qualified for the State competition! Yesterday we celebrated the following students yesterday as they were sent off to compete at State: Matthew Allaire, Emily Antonetti, Peter Baker, Justin Brosnahan, Justin Dahl, Daniel Feder, Matthew Feder, Allison Finn, Lola Geraghty, Angelica Groszek, Alan Ilinskiy, Zoyia Khan, Minjin Khuchitbaatar, Audrey Kim, Erin Knauf, Katrin Kostanyan, Anna Lang, Olivia Larkowski, Isabella Larkowski, Sam Lender, Veronika Manukian, Anusha Patel, Audrey Ro, Ally Robertson, Athan Rodrigues, Devin Roser, Ranae Roy, Karanvir Saini, Niyati Sharma, Ryan Stefani, Faith Thomas, Maxwell Turner, Andrea Yeverino, and Christine Yuan!

 

Don’t Miss the BGHS Booster Spring Fundraiser Saturday, March 5 at 7:00 PM!

Great Appetizers!  Fantastic Drink Specials!  Live Music!  Over 40 Silent Auction Items!  Over 40 Additional Raffle Prizes!  You can purchase tickets or make a donation using the following link – OR purchase them at the door!  https://bghsbisonboosterclub.ecwid.com/

 Don’t miss out!  Come out for a Fun night of music, food, and cheer!  All while supporting ALL Athletic Programs at BGHS!   Following the new guidelines - masks are optional!

  • Saturday, March 5 from 7:00 – 10:30

  • Rep’s Place - 3200 Kirchoff Rd, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

  • Tickets are $40 at the door and include food, access to drink specials, a raffle ticket, and access to bid on all Silent Auction items! 

CLICK HERE to purchase Bison Booster Spring Fundraiser tickets


The Bison Impact: 

  • Big congratulations to the NJROTC cadets who pulled off a HUGE upset this weekend by winning the biggest drill competition in the Midwest, Area 3 Drill Championships! 14 teams competed and the last time it was won by District 214 NJROTC was 1992. Our BG cadets were no short of OUTSTANDING. Shout out to BG’s Jillian Witt for commanding some events that helped secure the win!

  • Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl team on going 11-0 to beat ALL of the best teams in Illinois to win the National Academic Quiz Bowl’s Illinois State Tournament at Champaign Centennial! Congratulations to Rohan Ganeshan on earning 1st place individual honors at NAQT State!

  • Congratulations to Wrestler Julianna Conroy! Our first ever girls wrestling place winner! She wrestled tough back to 5th place at the State competition!

  • Congratulations to Diver Holden Wheeler on finishing 8th in State at the IHSA State Finals!

  • Congrats to a cappella group “Major Detour” on placing 3rd at the ICHSA Great Lakes QuarterFinals over the weekend! Special congratulations to Charlie Morrison honored as “Best Vocal Percussionist”!

  • Congratulations to BG Model UN award winners Zach Duvel (Outstanding Delegate) and Mia Roque (Honorable Mention) on their success at the LYMUN conference on Saturday!

  • Congratulations to BG’s Jazz Ensemble on placing 2nd at the famed “Jazz in the Meadows” last weekend!

  • Congratulations to the JV Scholastic Bowl on taking 2nd place at the Kaneland Cereal Bowl Tournament!

  • Shout out to the Boys Gymnastics team for volunteering at the Special Olympics meet at Palatine High School last weekend!


Upcoming Dates

Date

Event

March 11 

End of 3rd Quarter

March 14 

Start of 4th Quarter

March 18 

Spring Break begins at the close of classes

March 28 

Classes resume after Spring Break

April 15 

Non-Attendance Day - All Buildings Closed

April 18 

Institute Day - No School

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Back Those Bison!

Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date

Time

Event

March 5 

8:00 AM

Boys Track & Field Varsity Invite

March 8 

7:00 PM

Concert Band Festival

March 9 

5:45 PM

Boys Water Polo vs Fremd

March 11 

4:45 PM

Girls Track and Field vs Lake Zurich & Prospect

5:00 PM

Boys Water Polo Varsity Tournament

March 12 

9:00 AM

Boys Water Polo Varsity Tournament

March 14 

7:00 PM

District Dance Showcase

**Please call our Sports/Weather Hotline at (847) 718-4213 for sports status updates.**

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

 

Bison in the News

District 214 Robot Rumble a smashing good time

The Daily Herald, February 26, 2022

Teens from Northwest Suburban High School District 214 came together in a darkened gymnasium in the back of John Hersey High School in Arlington Heights Saturday to destroy their competition. The robots battled each other under colored spotlights in a plexiglass ring, while the teens controlling them stood outside the ring. There were 38 teams from 14 different schools, all hoping to bring home the top spot. Read Story

 

 

BGPA Scholarship Application Deadline March 29th

The Buffalo Grove High School Parent Association (“BGPA”) and donor Mrs. Jackie Sell are pleased to award scholarships to recognize the achievement of our students. The completed application (with required signatures) must be received in the BGHS College/Career Center by the end of school on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. Click HERE to apply or scan the QR code below.

 

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