Friday Focus:
The Illinois State Board of Education recently made the following changes to the State testing scheduled for April 13 and 14.
The State SAT graduation requirement for the graduating class of 2021 (Grade 12) has been eliminated.
Grade 11 students are still required to take the SAT with the essay portion of the exam removed. This exam must be taken in-person, and will be given in school on Tuesday, April 13. April 13 is a non-attendance day for freshman, sophomores, and seniors not testing.
The PSAT 8/9 and PSAT 10 testing requirement has been eliminated for Grade 9 and Grade 10 students. Testing was scheduled for April 14. Wednesday, April 14 will now be a regular Orange day schedule for ALL students.
These changes were only made for the 2020-21 school year.
Click Here for the REVISED Blue & Orange Calendar
District 214 Scholarship Deadline April 2
The deadline to apply for District 214 scholarships is April 2. Click HERE for more information on District 214 Scholarships.
The Bison Impact:
The week before spring break the Math Team competed in the Regional/State meet. The Junior Individual Team earned 4th in State out of 66 teams, one of the top performances in the last 10 years! Congratulations Sanjay Manoj, Angela Liang, Harmony Sosa, and Spencer Sadler! Freshman Priya Adiga scored 19/20 on her individual contest which earned 17th place in the state of Illinois, out of about 240 Freshman! (photo from last year, pre-Covid)
The awards keep on coming for this senior! Congratulations to Alex Santiago, voted MSL East Swimmer of the Year!
Congratulations to the Bison Badminton team on winning the IHSA Sectional title! The team moves on to compete at State this week.
Congratulations to Bison Badminton Doubles teams Jaclyn Rende and Alice Sempoch on placing 3rd and Angela Liang and Bethany Liang on placing 4th at the IHSA Sectionals tournament.
Badminton player Jennelle Vossel adds the IHSA Singles Sectional Champion title to her Doubles Sectional Championship resume! Congratulations Jennelle!
Upcoming Dates
Back Those Bison!
Did you know you can watch the Bison athletic events on the BGHS Athletics YouTube channel and Vimeo page?
CLICK HERE for the BGHS Athletics YouTube Channel
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Staff Spotlight
What is your name? Amy Rivera
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? I teach Math, and this is my first year as a Bison! (My 6th in the district)
Where did you go to high school? I went to high school at Wheeling.
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? I love when students see tangible gains in my classes, both academically and personally. It's so rewarding when my students build up confidence in their skills and especially learning brand new things. Sometimes the biggest gains aren't as academic, either, and students mature over the course of the class, come out of their shell, become leaders in the classroom, etc.
What new thing have you learned this year teaching remotely? This isn't necessarily something "new," but my belief that teaching is far more than delivering instruction or facilitating activities has definitely been solidified. Classes are far more relevant and productive when there's strong teacher-student rapport. Remote learning inhibited that for me a bit, so I had to get creative in building those relationships, but this is one of the main reasons I'm so looking forward to more students coming back in the building!!
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I just started The Boy in the Striped Pajamas to discuss with my 11-year-old, while he reads it, too. Aside from that, mostly just childrens books with my two younger kids - at least until summer when I'll grab a couple books I've had my eye on!
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? Currently, I coach girls gymnastics here at BG - one of my greatest passions :)
What is something unique about you? Something unique about me is that I'm bilingual! Ever since I was in middle school/high school, I admired the Spanish language and Hispanic culture. I studied Spanish in college and even lived abroad in Spain for a couple months. Now, my husband's first language is Spanish, and we're teaching our kids Spanish at home. I love that part of our family - making not only the language but many Hispanic customs and traditions part of our daily life.
BGHS In the News
Applications open for D214 Education Foundation scholarships
The Daily Herald, March 29, 2021
Through the generosity of donors, the High School District 214 Foundation is offering nearly $40,000 in scholarships, including specific opportunities for students pursuing certificates in the trades; females pursuing careers in STEM or law; students demonstrating leadership and involvement at specific high schools; and the annual Redefining Ready! competition that asks seniors to tell the world, in a 30-second video, how they are college, career and life ready. Awards range from $500 to $8,000. Every scholarship has unique criteria. Read Story
Impressive debut for Buffalo Grove QB Luyando
The Daily Herald, March 24, 2021
Buffalo Grove's Ian Luyando is a true diamond in the rough. Luyando, who is a senior quarterback, had only played just one half of organized football before his start last Saturday for the Bison. And he was more than impressive. Read Story
Spring 2021 Football Previews
Journal & Topics, March 23, 2021
Buffalo Grove Bison
Coach: Jeff Vlk (5th year, 21-18 record)
Last season’s record: 4-5 (2-3 MSL East)
Key newcomers: Blake Juckett (Jr., DB/WR), Dominick Marrazzo (Jr., DB/WR), Brian Oberman (Jr., DB/WR), Aaron Obiazi (Sr., DB/WR; receiving looks from Concordia, Aurora, others), CJ Relias (So., OL/DL), Andrew Smith (Jr., DL/OL), Tommy Spiegelman (So., DB/WR)
Coach’s notes: “We started anywhere between 6 and 8 sophomores last year along with some key juniors. We were very young last year. We are also very excited to see our new quarterback, Ian Luyando, who is a transfer from Mexico.”
Scouting Week 3 football games in the Northwest suburbs
The Daily Herald, March 31, 2021
Outlook: Buffalo Grove is 2-0 in the MSL East for the first time since 2016. The Bison defense, led by Eli Shereshovech, Trystan Anderson, Connor Sharpe, Dominick Marrazzo and Jacob Pond, limited Rolling Meadows to just 5-of-13 on third down. Ian Luyando continues to impress at quarterback while Ayden Anderson is tough to cover. Wheeling continues to improve. Isaiah Romano has been a nice surprise, going both ways for the Wildcats. Solomon Hudson looks good as a dual-threat quarterback, running for 53 yards and a touchdown while throwing for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Read Story
Looking for More?
Click Here for the New BGHS Website
Click Here for the 4th Quarter Parent Newsletter
Click Here for the New Block Schedule
Click Here for the Blue & Orange Calendar
Click Here for the D214 School Calendars
Click Here for the D214 Scholarship Applications
Click Here for the BGPA Scholarship Application and Information
Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger
Click Here for the NEW Unspoken Herd Podcast
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
