Friday, August 30, 2024

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 08/30/24

 Friday Focus:  

Senior Parent Night September 4th 7pm

Senior Parent Night is September 4 at 7:00 pm in the BGHS Theater. The Post Secondary Counseling Team will be sharing information on the steps to help your student with post high school planning.  


Topics covered will include: University of Chicago Essay Writing Seminar, September 5 during block 5 & repeated block 6 for senior students. An Admissions rep from the University of Chicago will share information on how to write an essay that will set you apart. Please stop in the College and Career Center to pick up a pass to attend the seminar. 


The Bison Impact:

  • Congratulations to Alex Branas who was chosen to wear the #1 Jersey for the Bison Football Team for 2024. Coach Vilk states, “the #1 jersey in our program is used to recognize the young man on our team who truly embodies what it means to be a Bison football player and live his life at 212. This person puts the team before his teammates and his teammates before himself. He has the values we expect from our athletes on and off the field and is always a positive representation of our program within the school and the community. It is more than just a flashy number. It is a way of life for the Bison.”

  • Congratulations to Boys Golf on their first win of the season in their first home match. The Bison split with Rolling Meadows and Hoffman Estates for their first win of the MSL season! Connor and Cori led the way.

  • Congratulations to Boys Cross Country on a great start to the season!. Varsity took 3rd and JV took 2nd at the Stevenson invite!


Upcoming Dates

Date

Event

September 2

Labor Day - All Buildings Closed

September 4

Senior Parent College Planning Night 7:00 pm in the Theater

September 5

District 214 Education Foundation Golf Outing - Click HERE for information

September 18

Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) meeting 7:00 pm Community Room

September 23-27

Homecoming Week

September 28

Homecoming Dance

October 1

Directions College Fair Click HERE for information

October 3

Non-Attendance Day - All Buildings Closed

October 10

PSAT/NMSQT Testing

October 11

End of First Quarter

October 14

Institute Day - Students not in attendance

October 15

2nd Quarter Begins

October 24

School Portrait Makeup day www.vipis.com


BGHS Fall 2024 College & Military Rep Visits

BGHS will be hosting college and military reps in the College and Career Center (room G153). Please pick up a pass in the College and Career Center to attend any of these rep visits.

CLICK HERE for the full list of college rep visit opportunities

CLICK HERE for 20 Questions to Ask College Representatives

CLICK HERE for the College & Career Center resource page

DATE

TIME

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

September 3

11:30 AM

Lake Forest College

12:10 PM

Hofstra University

12:50 PM

Missouri University of Science & Technology

September 4

11:30 AM

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

12:10 PM

Ripon College

12:50 PM

Butler University

September 5

11:30 AM

University of Wisconsin, Madison

12:10 PM

Elon University

12:50 PM

Illinois Institute of Technology


Staff Spotlight - Associate Principal Jack O’Neal

What is your name? Jack O'Neal


What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG?      Associate Principal of Student Services, 1st year at BGHS, 7th year in D214.


Where did you go to high school/ college? University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? Working with outstanding colleagues to empower students to encounter and overcome academic, athletic, and social-emotional challenges.


What’s a bucket list item for you? Travel with my family to Ireland. I have visited in the past, but not with my wife and kids.


What co-curricular activities were you involved in during high school and/or college? Football, wrestling, volleyball, baseball, Student Government, DECA, Senior Class, Peer Mentor


What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? None, currently. I enjoy attending any club/activity/athletic event to support our Bison!


What is something unique about you? My legal name is John, but I have always been called Jack.

 

Back Those Bison!

Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Fall athletics are in full swing this week with over 40 events across all of our levels.  Please consider getting out and supporting our student-athletes and coaches, home or away! A full schedule of BG events can always be found here on rSchool.

Date

Time

Event

September 1

12:00 pm

Boys Golf Tournament at the Buffalo Grove Golf Course

September 3

4:30 pm

Girls Tennis vs. Hoffman Estates

5:45 pm

Boys Cross Country vs. Schaumburg

6:00 pm

Girls Volleyball vs. Niles West

6:15 pm

Girls Cross Country vs. Schaumburg

6:45 pm

Boys Soccer vs Round Lake

September 4

3:30 pm

Boys Golf vs. Hersey

September 6

5:00 pm

Boys Soccer vs. Fremd

7:30 pm

Football vs. Fremd

**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


CLICK HERE to order Fall Sports yard signs


CLICK HERE to register for the Future Bison Cheer Clinic


Football Theme Nights

Let’s get ready for some exciting BISON FOOTBALL! Here are the theme nights sponsored by Blue Crew! Get ready to pack the Grove and BE LOUD! 


Bison in the News

Girls volleyball: Scouting Cook County

The Daily Herald, August 27, 2024

While the Bison graduated seven seniors, the team has a strong core of returning players. Priban’s club is set to build on last year’s successes and push even further in pursuit of their goals. Leading the charge are returners and captains Baciu, Damm and Sirbu. Read Story


Boys soccer: Scouting Cook County and Lake County

The Daily Herald, August 27, 2024

The Bison rarely looked the part of a division champion until the late season helped Darren Llewellyn's men lift its ninth MSL Soccer Cup in program history. "There were times last year when I didn't think we would make it (through) - but this year, with six juniors playing significant minutes last year, four of which who played nearly every minute (we) should be solid along the back, with 2-3 players who I believe can cause some havoc going forward," said Llewellyn. Read Story



Need a job that works with your kids’ schedules?

Come work with us!

D214 has immediate openings for food service workers. Enjoy 5-hour work days and shifts end at 2pm! Apply now: http://links.d214.org/foodservice


Students Looking for a Job?

CLICK HERE for the BGHS Job Board. Check back often for updates and new postings.


Looking for More?

Click Here for the BGHS Website

Click Here for the 1st Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for the BGHS College & Career Website

Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar

Click Here for the New Bell Schedule

Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar

Click Here for the D214 School Calendars

Click Here for D214 Food Services Information

Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups

Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger

Click Here for the Unspoken Herd Podcast

Click Here for One Grove Gallery exhibits and information

Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store