Friday Focus:
BGHS named as part of the National School Library Program of the Year!
We are proud to announce that the District 214 libraries have been named as National School Library Program of the Year by the American Association of School Libraries! From the ALA website: "Established in 1963, the award recognizes school libraries as an unique and essential part of their learning community. NSLY honors school libraries exemplifying implementation of AASL's National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries."
This announcement comes after an extensive application process that included a site visit to three of the district schools--including Buffalo Grove. During our site visit, the committee was impressed with--among other criteria--our facility, our support of literacy across subject as well as commitment to independent reading and getting books into students' hands.
Celebrating Our Success!
- Congratulations to Janelle Finton, an American Composers Forum (ACF) winner of the fifth annual NextNotes® High School Composition Awards. Janelle was selected as one of only six winners from 189 submissions across 35 states. She was selected for her compositional skills and strong creative voice for her piece, Right Here for vocal jazz sextet.
- Congratulations to Girls Water Polo on their 5-3 win over Hersey to take the MSL East Division Championship!
- Congratulations to MSL Conference Champion JV Boys Gymnastics!
- Good luck to Orchesis students performing at the Illinois State Dance Fest this week!
- Good luck to our Journalism/Charger students competing in the IHSA Journalism State Tournament this week!
- Congratulations to the Class of 2019 Girls Water Polo players celebrating Senior Night this week!
- Congratulations to Class of 2019 Badminton players celebrating Senior Night this week!
- Congratulations to Class of 2019 Boys Tennis players celebrating Senior Night this week!
Upcoming Dates
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Event
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May 2
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Academic Team Awards 7:30 pm
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May 8
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NJROTC Awards 7:00 pm at Wheeling High School
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May 11
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Prom Ticket Sales 8:00-10:30 am
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May 14
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Principal’s Awards Ceremony 7:30 pm
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MAY 15
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BGPA Meeting 7:00 pm
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May 22
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Spring Sports Awards 7:00 pm
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May 24
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Early Dismissal at 2:10 pm - Prom Night
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May 26
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Commencement Ceremonies 1:00 pm (doors open at 12:00 pm)
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May 27
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Memorial Day - All Buildings Closed
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May 29
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Final Exams periods 1, 2, 6
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May 30
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Final Exams periods 3, 7, 4
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Mat 31
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Final Exams periods 8, 5 - Last Day of School
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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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April 26
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6:00 pm
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Boys Gymnastics Conference Meet
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April 27
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7:00 pm
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24 Hour Theater Project - 7:00 pm Performance **FREE**
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April 29
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4:45 pm
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Baseball vs. Elk Grove
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4:45 pm
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Girls Softball vs. Palatine
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6:00 pm
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Girls Soccer vs. Prospect
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April 30
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4:45 pm
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Boys Tennis vs. Wheeling
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4:45 pm
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Girls Track & Field vs. Fremd and Rolling Meadows
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6:00 pm
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Boys Volleyball vs. Rolling Meadows
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May 1
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6:00 pm
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Girls Soccer vs. Hoffman Estates
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7:00 pm
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Spring Band Concert
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May 3
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4:45 pm
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Softball vs. Wheeling
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6:00 pm
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Girls Soccer vs. Barrington
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Please call our Sports/Weather Hotline at (847) 718-4213 for sports status updates.
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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
24 HOUR THEATER PROJECT Don’t think we can write, cast, rehearse, tech & perform a play in 24 hours? We're gonna prove you wrong on Saturday April 27 at 7:00 pm in the Theater! Come see it for FREE!!! DON'T MISS IT!
BGHS in the News
Baseball: Buffalo Grove's home runs do in Hersey
The Daily Herald, April 24, 2019
There's this tendency for Sean Jacobs to want to prove something. He's the No. 9 hitter in Buffalo Grove's batting order after all, and some might assume that coaches hide their weaker hitters in that spot. "I love being in the nine-spot," Jacobs said. "People doubt you and you just prove them wrong." Jacobs proved all kinds of things on Wednesday when Buffalo Grove hosted Hersey in a Mid-Suburban East baseball game. For starters, he proved that he fit right in with Buffalo Grove's theme of the day of "hot bats and home runs." Read Story
High schoolers build tiny homes for disabled veterans
ABC 7 Eyewitness News, April 24, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three high schools in Township School District 214 are working together for a cause. By measuring, cutting and drilling, students at Buffalo Grove, Rolling Meadows and John Hersey High School are making a difference from thousands of miles away. "We're currently working with a program that builds tiny homes in Savannah Georgia, those homes will go to disabled veterans and the homeless population down there," technology and automotive teacher Sean Murrin said. The students will frame the walls for 20 tiny homes that will be shipped to the Veterans Village in May. Watch Story Here
Girls water polo: Buffalo Grove tops Hersey to win MSL East
The Daily Herald, April 24, 2019
Buffalo Grove goalkeeper Shanelle Cadle was nervous most of the day preparing for a rematch with Hersey. The Bison girls water polo team needed to beat the Huskies by 2 goals to claim the Mid-Suburban East championship. Cadle, a senior, did her part by making 16 saves in Buffalo Grove's 5-3 win over Hersey at Prospect High School Wednesday night. The win puts Buffalo Grove (20-4, 9-1) in the Mid-Suburban championship game against Conant next Thursday. Read Story
Ethan Soifer serves up consistency for Buffalo Grove boys volleyball
Chicago Tribune, April 22, 2019
Much was expected of Ethan Soifer entering his senior volleyball season. The Buffalo Grove outside hitter was the lone returning all-conference player for the Bison, and his presence helped solidify a program that went 15-22 last season, yet won seven games in the Mid-Suburban East and finished second in the league standings. A recent surge has the Bison at 13-10 overall and 5-0 in the MSL East. Soifer supplies a consistent serve and has recorded 20 aces to go with a team-high 198 kills. His steady production and composure have sparked the whole group. Read Story
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Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? April Wegrzyn
2. What department have you/do you work in? Student Activities/Bookkeeper - the "fun" place.
3. How long have you been working at BG? This is my 23rd year at Buffalo Grove.
4. Where did you go to high school? Luther North High School in Chicago
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? Getting to know students and seeing them come to BG as freshmen and grow into young adults running and planning events and activities.
6. What is something unique about you? Maybe not "super" unique, but something I'm proud of....I met my husband on a blind date when I was 15. Many years later, two children and two (soon to be three) grandchildren later and we're still living a great life together.
7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? My position places me right in the middle of all sports and activities events and plans. I like to follow all of them, but am particularly interested in Fine Arts and Competitive Cheerleading!
