Friday, February 27, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog




What color is this dress?  If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen this in the past 24 hours.  
Some will see this dress as white and gold.  Others will see it blue and black. Even identical twins are seeing the colors differently!  
While this is fun to see how your family and friends see the same image so differently (I encourage you to do so!), it leads to the bigger question of how we all see the world so differently.  The same image, the same situation, yet two different views.  How often does this happen in our lives, whether at work or home or in issues of the world?  It’s a good reminder that our worldview is not the only one, and listening and learning from others brings even more color into our lives.  

Do you see the dress as White and gold, or blue and black???



BGPA Communication and Link (Janet/ Karla)
Lou's Pizza Factory and BGPA** (Buffalo Grove Parent's Association) will be having anONGOING fundraiser EVERY Sunday through Thursday.  Lou's Pizza Factory has delicious antipasti, pastas (including gluten free), flat and pan pizzas, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and drinks.  They are just a few blocks east of BGHS - located at 719 E. Dundee Rd. in Arlington Heights.  If you mention BGPA, Lou's Pizza Factory will not charge sales tax and they will be donating 25% of their income to the BGPA!  Tell your friends, relatives, and neighbors.  This is valid for Dine in, Carryout, or Delivery.  Any questions, please contact BGPA member, Lisa Groh at vantagept1@gmail.com or (847) 682-1200.  Thank you for your continuing support of BGPA to help our students!


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
March 20 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
March 30 First Day of Classes after Spring Vacation
April 3 Non-Attendance Day - No School
April 6 Institute Day - Students NOT in Attendance
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Upcoming Dates/ Big Events Semester 2
March 9 Winter Sports Awards, 7:00 pm, Gym
March 18 Financial Aid Night, 7:00 pm, Forest View Educational Center Theater


For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    


STUDENT spotlight

A little different this week, I am going to highlight a student at Buffalo Grove that won the Arlington Heights Young Champion Heart of Gold, Emily Davidson!  Emily is a senior at BG, and is so incredibly deserving of this award.  Here is the write-up from the Heart of Gold banquet last weekend:

“In a time when the future of our world concerns us, young leaders like Emily Davidson, recipient of the 2015 Young Champion Heart of Gold, rose up to demonstrate we have no worries. Born and raised in Arlington Heights, Emily’s journey started, for this evening’s recognition, as a freshman at Buffalo Grove High School. It’s there she joined Interact, a Rotary-sponsored club for young people. These students tackled community issues such as: volunteering with the Northwest Special Recreation Association, NSWRA, working with disabled children and assisting “A-OK” where Emily helped with yard work at the homes of disabled elderly. Emily eventually, once a Junior, was elected as an officer in the club. She also received the prestigious Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) in 2014. Here she worked at a camp – building leadership, communication and problem solving skills. Other endeavors include; tutoring at local schools, participating in annual food drives at local temples, and spearheading an annual coat drive at her high school Lastly, as the current Editor-in-Chief of her school newspaper, “The Charger,” Emily was instrumental in launching the paper’s website this past year.

All of these experiences come together when Emily studies International Business. That is, once she’s chosen a college to attend. No surprise here, wherever that school is and wherever she lands, our world is in good hands.”

CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!!

Friday, February 20, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War.  In that tumultuous time in our history, a great leader stood strong in his beliefs and vision for a united America.  I have a picture of Abe Lincoln in my office, reminding me of the importance of standing firm in my vision and beliefs for Buffalo Grove High School.  One of my favorite quotes of President Lincoln, as he addressed congress in 1862, rings true to me today:

“Still the question recurs, ‘Can we do better?’ The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.”

This quote challenges me to think of the future of our students and where that demands we change as an educational institution.  I love this challenge, and look forward to leading our building down the road of thinking and acting anew in the years ahead.  

This idea rings true for me not only at Buffalo Grove, but in my personal life also.  I’m sure it does for you as well.  I hope we never stop asking, “Can we do better?”  


Check out our updated Student Services Blog:

Bison Booster’s Vegas Night
The Bison Boosters are hosting their annual Las Vegas Night to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Fox and Hound 910 West Dundee Road at 7:00pm. Last year's event was sold out so get your tickets today at www.seatyourself.biz/buffalogrove and help support the 28 athletic programs of Buffalo Grove High School. Fight On!


DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
March 20 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
March 30 First Day of Classes after Spring Vacation
April 3 Non-Attendance Day - No School
April 6 Institute Day - Students NOT in Attendance
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
February 20 Boys Basketball vs. Rolling Meadows, 7:30 pm, Gym
February 20 Girls Basketball at Regionals, TBA
February 20 & 21 Speech/Debate at State, TBA
February 21 Boys Swimming at Sectionals, Glenbrook North H.S.
February 21 Girls Track & Field vs. Mundelein, 10:00 am, Fieldhouse
February 23 Girls Basketball at Sectionals, TBA
February 24 Boys Basketball vs. Crossover, 7:30 pm, Gym
February 26 Boys Track vs. Conant, Deerfield, Round Lake, 4:30 pm, Fieldhouse
February 27 & 28 Boys Swimming at State, TBA

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar


Academic Competitions for the coming week
February 20 & 21 Speech/Debate at State
February 28 Math Team at Regionals


Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    


BG in the news
Red Out Honors Officer Bob
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-bgc-buffalo-grove-talent-show-tl-0205-20150206-story.html
BG looks to be first to go 1:1
Junior Bison Parent/ Athlete clinic
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150213/submitted/150219398/



Staff Spotlight


What is your name?  Jose Jimenez

What department do you work in?  Security Team

How long have you been teaching at BG?  15 years

Where did you go to high school?  Hersey High School

What part of security to you find the most rewarding?  Helping out students with whatever they need, seeing students grow up.

What is something unique about you?  I won 2nd place in the Mr. Mexico competition of Gaudalajara as a youth!

What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I coach soccer, wrestling, and am a member of the Latino Summit.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog



Friday Focus
BG State Champs Showing off the hardware from the past 4 years!
Finish Strong.  These two words were engrained into my being as an athlete and person growing up.  How many good intentions die at the hand of apathy, indifference, or just plain laziness.  
As the BG State Champion cheerleading team was finishing their routine on Saturday night in the State Finals in front of a packed house at The Coliseum in Bloomington, these words: Finish Strong, flashed before my memory.  This team in front of me had finished 1st in only 1 tournament all year, including a third place finish at the MSL meet.  No one, but the team themselves, thought they would be back on the podium at State just two weeks later.  But they went on to win the sectional, finish as the top scoring team for the prelims on Friday at State, and repeat that feat on Saturday to earn the State Championship trophy.  I am so proud of this team for the way they Finished Strong.  Congrats Cheerleaders!!!


Link to Daily Herald article from Monday’s assembly

State Tournament Routine on Youtube

Bison Booster’s Vegas Night
The Bison Boosters are hosting their annual Las Vegas Night to be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Fox and Hound 910 West Dundee Road at 7:00pm. Last year's event was sold out so get your tickets today at www.seatyourself.biz/buffalogrove and help support the 28 athletic programs of Buffalo Grove High School. Fight On!

BGPA Communication and Link
February 18 BGPA Meeting, 7:00 pm, Community Room

DISTRICT 214 CALENDAR
February 16 Presidents’ Day - No School
March 20 Spring Vacation Begins at Close of Classes
March 30 First Day of Classes after Spring Vacation
April 3 Non-Attendance Day - No School
April 6 Institute Day - Students NOT in Attendance
May 25 Memorial Day - No School
May 31 Commencement Exercises
June 5 Last Day of Classes

Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the coming week
February 13        Boys Basketball vs. Elk Grove, 7:30 pm, Gym
February 13 & 14 Boys Swimming/Diving at Conference, 6:00 pm, Barrington High School
February 13 & 14 Chess Club at State, TBA
February 14 Bowling at Sectionals, TBA
February 14 Speech/Debate at Sectionals, TBA
February 18 Dist 214 Symphonic Band Festival, 7:30 pm, Theater
February 19 Boys Track & Field vs. Marian Catholic, Waukegan, Grayslake North, 4:30 pm, Fieldhouse
February 19 - 21 Speech/Debate at State, TBA
February 20 & 21 Bowling at State, Rockford
February 20 & 21 Girls Gymnastics at State, TBA
February 21 Boys Swimming at Sectionals, Glenbrook North H.S.
February 21 Girls Track & Field vs. Mundelein, 10:00 am, Fieldhouse

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for B.G. activities, please go to:  http://il.8to18.com/buffalogrove/calendar

Daily Announcements Link
Buffalo Grove High School provides daily announcements to the students to keep them informed of current and upcoming events. To provide you with more information, the Student Announcements are now online. The announcements will be online for 10 days.    

BG in the news

Centennial Celebration

BG Talent Show Returns:

Washington Post article on delaying the PARRC Test

1995 BG graduate, Cory Smythe wins a Grammy Award!!!
The violinist Hilary Hahn and the pianist Cory Smythe shared a Best Chamber Music Grammy for “27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores,” a two-CD set of 27 short, diverse pieces that the violinist commissioned and performed with Cory Smythe on piano.
Hear Cory Smythe Speak about his Grammy Award
http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/story/grammy-awards-hilary-hahn-and-cory-smythe-offer-thanks-at-the-grammys/vp-AA98Hc2


Staff member/ student of the week

What is your name?  Lisa Raucci

What department do you teach in/ what courses do you teach?  Math/Science- Honors Biology, Honors Chemistry & Human Physiology

How long have you been teaching at BG? 12 years

Where did you go to high school? Prospect High School

What part of teaching to you find the most rewarding?  Being able to work with kids everyday and be a positive influence on their lives.  Every day is unique and different and that is what makes coming to school each day so fun!  Even when you teach the same lesson from period to period, the dynamic of each class can make the lesson completely different. I love that about teaching......working with teenagers is NEVER boring!

What is something unique about you?  I love sports, both playing and watching.  I played softball in college and still play in a league with my friends.  I also love to work out!

What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I am a co-sponsor of the Science Olympiad Team, and have been for all my years at BG!