Friday Focus:
We know the importance of providing healthy meals and the impact nutrition has on a student’s educational experience and their overall wellbeing. The D214 Food and Nutrition Services Department is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer meals free of charge, to all children ages 18 and under. This is made possible through a waiver sponsored by the USDA (effective through December, 2020).
Meal bags will be available for drive thru pick-up for any children in need, every Wednesday, from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at all schools, Rain or Shine. Meal bags consist of seven complete breakfasts and seven complete lunches containing proteins, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, and milk
Your bag may contain a mixture of refrigerated and frozen meals. Please store items in a refrigerator/freezer within one hour of pick-up. Instructions for storing and cooking meals are available on the Food and Nutrition Services page of the District 214 website at: https://www.d214.org/district-departments/food-services/
Children do not need to be present at the time of pick-up. You can pick up a meal bag at any District school and do not need an ID for pick-up. You may pick up food for all of your children (including anyone under age 18) at one site.
CLICK HERE to go to the District 214 site for more information and pick up locations
Revised Bell Schedule Effective Monday 9/14
To provide more time to transition between classes, the bell schedule has been revised. The new schedule will take effect on Monday, September 14.
Click Here for the Revised Block Schedule
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to Jillian Dombroski and Sydney Paunan named 2021 National Merit Semifinalists!
Congratulations to Girls Swimming & Diving Class of 2021 athletes who this week celebrated our first socially distanced Senior Night of the year!
Despite less than ideal conditions, our Bison Boys Golf seniors shined as we celebrated the Class of 2021...Covid style this week.
Shout out to Wil Hansen and the multi-media production students Ryan Gledhill, Neko Heinrich, Max Schultz, Mikayla Kim, Khushi Gandhi, and Jesse Leon for a great first night start for BGN - BG Network, broadcasting the BG/Prospect Diving and Swimming meet.
Bison Girls Golf moved to 3-2 in conference with a win over a resilient Hoffman Estates. Eva Ruterschmidt took home medalist honors for the second straight match!
Upcoming Dates
Back Those Bison!
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
Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? Matthew Branham, Mr. B, Professor Branflakes among many others.
2. What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? I teach in the English Department and this is my 14th year at Buffalo Grove.
3. Where did you go to high school? William Fremd High School in Palatine, IL
4. What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? Meeting students, helping students and seeing them succeed. It's an amazing experience to see their growth over the 4 years at BG.
5. What new thing have you learned this year teaching remotely? Just that things don't always go as planned and that's ok. Don't sweat the small stuff!
6. What are you currently reading, and/or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I am currently re-reading The Firm by John Grisham. My favorite author is J.D. Salinger.
7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I've been an assistant coach for volleyball, track, bowling, and tennis. I was also the yearbook advisor for 14 years.
8. What is something unique about you? I really enjoy 80's pop culture and I'm a huge Stranger Things fan!
BGHS in the News
Local Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Journal-Topics, September 10, 2020
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced the names Wednesday of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 66th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $30 million that will be offered next spring. Semifinalists named from Buffalo Grove High School are Jillian E. Dombroski, Sydney C. Paunan. Read Story
Boys Cross Country Season Previews
Journal-Topics, September 8, 2020
Here's a look at the 2020 Journal-area boys cross country teams:
Buffalo Grove Bison
Co-head coaches: Mike Stokes (1st at BG, 30th overall; previous 29 at Prospect) and Bryan Quesea (1st at BG, 4 years coaching overall)
Last year: Seventh in the MSL, eighth in regionals. Tyler Matsuda and Grant Wasielewski each qualified for sectionals as individuals. Read Story
Looking for More?
Click Here for the New Block Schedule
Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar
Click Here for the First Quarter Parent Newsletter
Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger
Click Here for the oneBG Podcast
Click Here for One Grove Gallery exhibits and information
Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar
Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store
