Friday Focus - A Magical evening
- Congratulations to all of the talented students who performed at the Choral Extravaganza celebrating the Wonderful World of Disney this week! It was a night of Magic for many of our “Little Bison”.
Celebrating Our Success!
- Congrats and good luck to sophomore Vivian Wilson as she competes this weekend in the IHSA State Diving competition at New Trier!
- Congratulations to String Ensemble students, junior Meghan Griffin and sophomore Kelly Duong on their selection to the District 7 ILMEA Festival! Congratulations!
- Congratulations to junior, Emily Schulstad on taking 5th in the 500 at IHSA Swimming & Diving Sectionals!
Upcoming Dates
Date
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Event
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November 20
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Advising the Student Athlete at Forest View Educational Center 7:00-8:00 pm
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November 22
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Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed
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November 23
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Thanksgiving Day - Building Closed
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November 24
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Non-Attendance Day - Building Closed
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November 27
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Avian Academy Open House 6:00-7:30 pm Forest View Educational Center
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December 19
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Final Exams - Periods 1, 2, 6
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December 20
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Final Exams - Periods 3, 7, 4
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December 21
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Final Exams - Periods 8, 5
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Winter Break Begins after the last final exam
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January 8
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First Day of Classes - 3rd Quarter Begins
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January 15
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Building Closed
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Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
Date
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Time
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Event
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November 18
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10:00 am
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Varsity Girls Basketball Bison Classic Tournament
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November 20
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
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November 21
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
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November 22
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
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November 24
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10:00 am
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Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
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November 25
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9:00 am
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Varsity Wrestling Triple Dual vs. Bartlett, Niles Northwest Chicago
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10:00 am
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Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball Tournament
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November 29
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7:00 pm
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Harper Art Show Reception
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December 1
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Lunch Periods
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Dance Mini-Concert
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz
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December 2
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz
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December 8
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play : Comedy Sportz
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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
Scouting the MSL East
The Daily Herald, November 16, 2017
Outlook: Coach Steve Kolodziej watched his team grow a lot last year with several underclassmen contributing throughout the season. Now he is hoping that results in a few more wins for the Bison. "We are an extremely athletic group that should be able to frustrate some people on the defensive end of the floor," Kolodziej said. Read Story
Scouting the MSL East
The Daily Herald, November 26, 2017
Outlook: This is the year that coach Keith Peterson has been waiting for. The Bison have kept their core group together for a third year and have added a few wrinkles which may make them one of the top teams in the area. Read Story
The 32 greatest Illinois high school football teams of all time
Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2017
After losing to all-time great East St. Louis teams in the semifinals the previous two seasons, the Bison defense took it out on the state's biggest class in 1986. Read Story
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Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? Richard S. Russell. Although, if you ask anyone who knows me... I’m Scott. It’s a problem when you’re headed through passport control and they are not sure if you are R.S.Russell, R. Scott Russell, Richard. S. Russell, or any number of aliases. I’m kind of an international spy. :)
2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? I am a proud member of the SS/WL/EL department. I teach Spanish II and Spanish III Honors.
3. How long have you been working at BG? My BGHS start date is August of 2017. I’m brand new and happy to be here!
4. Where did you go to high school? I am a Mustang by origin, but not of the Rolling Meadows brand. I am a Downers Grove South High School Mustang. Random aside, DGS Mustangs are named after the car, not the horse.
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? Easy. The conjugation of verbs.... just kidding. The best part of my day is seeing my students each day and getting to know them. No joke. I realize that I’m supposed to say that it’s the kids, but it’s true. I know that we are going to spend time together, get to know one another, learn about languages, cultures, and find a way to make the world a better place through our diverse and shared society. Not everybody has this opportunity. Only the lucky ones.
6. What is something unique about you? I speak Spanish, French, and English, I have a very strong dislike of chocolate, I spent my 10th birthday at the Assistant Prime Minister of Iceland’s house, I once golfed with Bill Murray and Ralph Malph, Gorbachev’s bodyguards hit me once, and there are other oddities… feel free to ask any time.
7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I spent a decade coaching boys’ and girls’ volleyball, I have been a French Club sponsor, want to be part of Spanish Club here at BGHS, and I have recently have put myself up as a volunteer with the Chicano College Bowl.
