Friday Focus: Congratulations to senior Sabrina Kenoun, named IHSA Nominee for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Heart of the Arts Award!
Sabrina Kenoun embodies all that it is good in the arts. She is a writer, a musician, and above all, a staunch advocate for the arts and pursuing your dreams. Sabrina was born with Spastic Diplegia, a form of Cerebral Palsy, but it hasn’t slowed her down in her pursuit of becoming a writer. “Sure I walk funny because of it (Spastic Diplegia),” Sabrina said. “But it’s really only ever prevented me from playing sports. I am aware of it, but I don’t let it affect me.” Sabrina is a four-year member of the Buffalo Grove High School newspaper, The Charger, where she has taken on a leadership role. In addition to writing news, opinion and features stories, she also has a recurring book review column in the newspaper entitled “Sabrina’s Book Nook.” She has also played the violin in the school orchestra for the past four years, but there is no doubt that writing holds a special place in her heart. She posts original fan fiction stories, often Harry Potter, on the website FanFiction.net under a pen name and her work has garnered her over 800,000 followers on the website. Sabrina is also a defender of the arts, as she penned an opinion piece in The Charger entitled “Why no one should judge you for following your dreams”, about why she wants to pursue a career in writing.
Upcoming Dates
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February 16
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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Ask the College Night - FVEC 7:00pm
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February 18
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Turnabout Dance
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February 20
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Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
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February 23
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Blue Late Start - 8:30am
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March 2
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Orange Late Start - 9:30am
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March 24
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Early Dismissal - 1:50pm
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March 27-31
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Spring Break
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March 31
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Last Day of 3rd Quarter
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April 3
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Teacher Inservice Day (students not in attendance)
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April 4
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First Day of 4th Quarter (classes resume after Spring Break)
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What’s New in the BGenius Collaboratory?
Bison Boosters Las Vegas Night
The Bison Boosters are hosting their annual Las Vegas Night to be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Ditka's, 2000 West Euclid Avenue, Arlington Heights at 7:00pm. Last year's event was a near sell out so get your tickets today at www.seatyourself.biz/buffalogrove and help support the 28 athletic programs of Buffalo Grove High School. Click here for the Booster Invite 2017
Celebrating Our Success!
Congratulations to the IHSA Regional Champion Girls Varsity Bowling team! Congratulations to Jessica Soskich on being Regional Champion and Caitlin Howard on placing 4th!
- On Friday the WYSE Team competed at the Oakton Regional in Des Plaines. The Team placed 2nd and will advance to the sectional competition on March 17th.
Individual recognition goes to:
Alex Morain - 3rd in chemistry
Saru Garg - 2nd in biology
Max Sharipov - 2nd in math
Andrew Pocklington - 2nd in physics
Erika Jaszka - 3rd in engineering graphics and 1st in chemistry
Good luck at sectionals!
- Congratulations to Danielle Allaire, nominated for the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen award. Danielle won and received a scholarship from the Eli Skinner Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Her essay now moves on to the district level.
- Congratulations to Freshman/Sophomore Boys Swimming on placing 4th in Conference, and to sophomore Divers Tyler Frank on placing 4th and Ben Goldberg on placing 5th!
- Congratulations to our Varsity Girls Basketball team celebrating Senior Night Friday!
- Congratulations to our Competitive Dance Seniors on 4 great years!
Congratulations to Varsity Girls Basketball players Georgette Topalis and Megan Gamber on being named MSL All-Conference!
Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
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February 10
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7:30pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs Rolling Meadows
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February 15
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7:00pm
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Symphonic Band Festival (BGHS, WHS, JHHS) BGHS Theater
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February 16
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4:30pm
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Boys Track & Field vs. Grayslake North, Waukegan
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February 18
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10:00am
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Girls Track & Field vs. Mundelein
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For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar
BGHS in the News
Social Norms Campaign Changes Perceptions of Teen Substance Use
Chicago Tribune, February 6, 2017
Link Together Coalition partners with D214 high schools to show teens that most of their peers are not using drugs or alcohol. Many teens overestimate the number of their peers that are using alcohol and drugs; studies are showing that perceived use is much higher than actual use both by Wheeling Township students, as well as their counterparts across the state of Illinois. Read Story
Conant, Buffalo Grove place second, third in state cheerleading finals
The Daily Herald, February 4, 2017
Two suburban cheerleading squads finished in the top three of their divisions in the state championships Saturday in Bloomington. Read Story
Buffalo Grove's Merrill lines up big decision to play at Chicago
The Daily Herald, February 9, 2017
Buffalo Grove senior Jack Merrill passes the eye test as a potential Division I football recruit at 6-feet-6 and 240 pounds. The two-year starting offensive lineman also made the grade to receive interest from D-I Football Championship Subdivision programs. Read Story
Girls Bowling: Buffalo Grove, Resurrection Win Regional Titles
Journal-Topics, February 6, 2017
Sectionals for girls bowling take place this Saturday and five full Journal-area teams will be competing with dreams of qualifying for the finals. Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove, Hersey, Leyden and Resurrection all qualified their teams for sectionals out of some tough regionals Saturday, Feb. 4. Also, individuals from 11 different Journal-area schools advanced to sectionals. Read Story
High schools to host Daddy Daughter Dances
The Daily Herald, February 2, 2017
Ready for some winter fun? Buffalo Grove and Prospect high schools are holding Daddy Daughter Dances in February and March. Read Story
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Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? Kate Glass
2. What department have you/ do you work in? I am the school's Literacy Coach, but prior to this, I've been an English teacher.
3. How long have you been working at BG? 26 years!
3. How long have you been working at BG? 26 years!
4. Where did you go to high school? Arlington, until it closed. Then I went to Prospect.
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? Seeing the lightbulb go on for kids.
6. What is something unique about you? Despite years of practice, I have never learned to whistle.
7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I am the writing contest sponsor.
