Friday Focus:
The Bison Impact:
Last week we had the pleasure of celebrating the years of service and achievements of the dedicated teachers, ESP, maintenance and food service staff of Buffalo Grove HIgh School at our annual Salute to Staff. Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Contributions to Education awards: Breanne Makovec, Peter Duffer, Celia Kinder, Sonia Garay, Karin Stoltz, Michelle Strahan, Cyndee Michelau, Rob Hartwig, April Wegrzyn, Kim Kolodziej!
Congratulations to Jeanne Shin-Cooper was the BGHS nominee for the Dr. Elizabeth A. Ennis Innovator award!
Congratulations to Lauren Stenzel, the recipient of the 2024 Sue Moon Service to Colleagues award.
Congratulations to Martha Kelly and Zack Crandall 2024 recipients of the Heart of the Bison award!
Congratulations to Sindi Smith, Ronna Pflanz and Chris VanGrondelle on celebrating 30 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to Kymberly Corbett, Peter Duffer, Corinne Ginder, Binh Huynh, Sean Murrin, Andy Park, Brian Vander Ark, and Jennifer Zacharski on celebrating 25 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to TJ Brooks, Jamie Lala, Michael McCabe, Mary Ryan, Julie Santeford, Jeanne Shin-Cooper, Kate Smith, and Sarah Weir on celebrating 20 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to Zaya DeNardo, Melissa Moy, Dave Peight, James Peto, and Matt Priban on celebrating 15 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to Michael Barnes, Bob Fitzgerald, David Garst, Jill Maraldo, Rachel Moyer, Melissa Sang, Jeff Wardle, and Amy Zaba on celebrating 10 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to Joe Gonzalez, Rich Ivanich, Tom Ivanich, Angel Johnson, Michael Jorzak, Darren Llewellyn, Cyndee Michelau, Keegan Mugerditchian, and Susan Sangwa on celebrating 5 years as a Bison!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Girls Track & Field athletes celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to Boys Lacrosse Captain #8 Joel Boeche on breaking another school record! Joel Bouche scored his 100th goal and now is the top scorer in school history. Congratulations to the entire team, both Varsity and JV defeated Prospect for the first time in school history. Way to go Coach Vlk, Coach Mroz, Coach Siegal and the entire Bison Boys Lacrosse Program!
Congratulations to JV Boys Volleyball on winning the Hoffman Estates tournament this week!
On Monday’s Institute Day, staff took a break to enjoy the solar eclipse
D214 Summer Experience
Early Bird Registration closes April 15, 2024!
Don’t miss out on the Early Bird Registration for the District 214 Summer Experience courses. Check out the D214 Summer Experience website for detailed information, including the program overview, course offerings and descriptions, costs and transportation information, for all summer courses and athletic camps. All academic course registrations completed by April 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. will not be assessed the $20 registration fee. If you plan to enroll in any Credit Recovery, By Invitation, and Get Ahead courses please register on or before this date. Enrollments after April 15, 2024 will be assessed a $20 registration fee.
The registration system can be accessed by following this link CLICK HERE. You will need the student’s ID number, name of home school, birthdate and zip code of primary address. All recommended courses will be at the top of the course list under Academics. Please be aware that all Driver Education courses are full and if seats become available all students on the notify list will be contacted via email. Available seats will be filled in order of registration completion.
Registration for Enrichment courses closes on May 17, 2024. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Martin at kelly.martin@d214.org. Don’t miss out on early bird registration!
CLICK HERE for D214 Summer Experience information
CLICK HERE to order your Class of 2024 Yard Sign
Upcoming Dates
About the Musical
Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, as well as favorites by Stephen Schwartz, Craig Carnelia, James Taylor, Micki Grant, and more. This new 2012 version of Working is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the show's strengths are in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal essential aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of Working allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians, working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter. Tickets for the Spring Musical Working are on sale now!
CLICK HERE to get tickets.
CLICK HERE to purchase prom tickets through April 26th
Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar
Go the Extra Mile Solidarity Walk
April 28th 1-3pm at Palatine High School
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and BG is joining forces with District 211 and Palatine High School to raise awareness and walk in solidarity with victims and survivors of sexual assault. Students can CLICK HERE to submit steps or miles throughout the month to help reach the goal of 60,000 miles to represent the number of children impacted by sexual assault each year. Join the final push at the "Go the Extra Mile" solidarity walk on Sunday, April 28th from 1-3pm at Palatine High School. We would love to have you finish off your miles with us on that day! See the flyer below for more information.
Bison in the News
Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winners
The Daily Herald, April 3, 2024
Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest primarily celebrates adults in our community who, despite the pressures of adulthood, have continued to pursue their passion for the arts. Teens are allowed to enter, too. Read the Story
First place winners
The Daily Herald, April 3, 2024
Poetry: “What I Think About the Garden Bed,” Julia Pedersen, Arlington Heights
Judge’s comment: This poem is clever and unusual. It has beautiful imagery. It has humor and brings laughter and pure delight. Read the Story
District 214 recognizes volunteers, supporters with Distinguished Service Awards
The Daily Herald, March 20, 2024
The board of education for High School District 214 has honored nine individuals with the district’s 2023-24 Distinguished Service Awards. The awards are presented annually to people — community partners, parents, volunteers and others — who have made significant contributions to the district and its students. Read the 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.
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Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups
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Click Here for the Unspoken Herd Podcast
Click Here for One Grove Gallery exhibits and information
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