Friday Focus:
The annual District 214 Arts Unlimited celebration of the arts is virtual this year. The virtual celebration features the debut of our annual Arts Unlimited Anthology of student artwork and writing, including the D214 Friend of the Arts and our Daily Herald Art and Writing Contest winners. The BGHS student artists featured in the Anthology are Elias Aguirre-Garcia, Khushi Gandhi, Jillian Guittar, Emily Montes, Emily Schuler, and Audrey Yang. The BGHS writers featured are Fed Alteus, Madeline Dracopoulos, Melissa Gibbs, Gillian Karsten, Antonio Valdez Gonzalez, and Bee Zielinski. You can view the Arts Unlimited Anthology HERE. Pre-recorded performances from various performing groups at each of the District 214 schools can also be viewed at d214artsunlimited.weebly.com Orchesis members Brooke Bickhaus, Maeve Conlon, Chandler Dalman, Emilie Glanz, Amanda Kim, Veronika Manukian, Maddie McRaith, Isabel Perez, Anny Poltinnikov, Lauren Templer, and Hailey Trajano are featured, performing their Orchesis piece MANIFESTO.
In Remembrance
It is with heavy hearts that we reflect on the legacy of two former Bison that we lost last week, Patrice Johannes, the 4th Principal in the history of Buffalo Grove High School, and Martha Maxson, one of the original Bison. Patrice Johannes was the Principal of Buffalo Grove High School from 2003-2008. She passed away on April 16. Martha Maxson was a dance and health teacher, as well as the Orchesis Director, before her retirement in 2005. After her retirement, Martha continued to serve BG as a substitute teacher and homebound tutor. Martha passed away on April 13. Our hearts go out to their friends and family, We will forever remember the impact they had on the students, staff and community of our school.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to the following Journalism students on finishing 4th at IHSA Journalism Sectional and advancing to State tomorrow: Copy Editing-1st Place, Zoey Heinrich; Feature Writing-1st Place, Zoey Heinrich; Video News-1st Place, Ryan Gledhill, Mitchell Mueller, and Jesse Leon; Info Graphics-3rd Place, Sofia Horwitz; Photo Story Telling-3rd Place, Khushi Gandhi; Yearbook Theme Development-3rd Place, Ella Palffy and Jessline Hwang.
Congratulations to the following Journalism students were were Top 6 Finishers at Sectionals: Advertising-4th Place, Phoebe Rush; Broadcast News-4th Place, Neko Heinrich; Editing Cartooning-4th Place, Phoebe Rush; Headline Writing-6th Place, Emily Luthrey; News Writing-5th Place, Emily Luthrey; Newspaper Design-5th Place, Julia Winski; Review Writing-6th Place, Mikayla Kim; Yearbook Caption Writing-5th Place, Olivia Gould; Yearbook Layout-6th Place, Mikayla Kim.
The ACES Team (Academic Challenge in Engineering and Sciences) competed at the Regional, Sectional, and State level this year Congratulations to:
Benji Wellisch - Chemistry - 1st at Regional, 5th at Sectional, State Qualifier;
Lucas Pasado - Chemistry - 5th at Regional, 3rd at Sectional, State Qualifier; Aryahi Deorukhkar - Biology - 1st at Regional, 3rd at Sectional, State Qualifier; Hannah Vates - Biology State Qualifier; Hannah Tessier - Biology State Qualifier; Amelia Stoesser - Biology State Qualifier; Kyle Stefani - English - 5th Place at Sectional, State Qualifier; Chris Stefani - English State Qualifier; Jason Barnett - Computer Science 3rd at Regional; Erik Swanson - Computer Science 2nd at Regional.
Congratulations to sophomore Claudia Wojciechowski on winning second place in the MHA Northshore 2021 Essay and Multimedia Contest!
Congratulations to the inaugural Bison Lacrosse team on the first night ever for District 214 Lacrosse this week!
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 Girls Water Polo players celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to All-Conference Volleyball players senior Shannon Coglianese, junior Abby Ferriss, and senior Ella McBride.
Congratulations Homecoming King Alex Santiago and Queen Lindsay Semmelman, crowned last Friday night!
Upcoming Dates
Back Those Bison!
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Staff Spotlight
What is your name? Rachel Gross
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? This is my first year at BG and I am the Resource Assistant. I run the Learning Lab and Guided Study.
Where did you go to high school? Barrington High School
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? The most rewarding part of teaching to me personally, is watching a student(s) succeed with the guidance and support you bring into their daily academic lives.
What new thing have you learned this year teaching remotely? This year I have learned about not only my reliance on technology working correctly, but the importance of support. Remote learning has taken its toll on everyone... but, by being supportive both emotionally and academically, I have seen that it is the key to success for many students, teachers, and staff.
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I currently follow Reese Witherspoon's book club and I have loved every book I have read so far. I am currently on The Guest List by Lucy Foley. I highly recommend following her club for anyone who likes a variety of genres and struggles to pick new books to read.
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? This year I was a coach for the BG badminton team, a sponsor for the BG Jewish Club, I am on the Theater Jury as well. Being a part of these clubs and organizations have truly been the highlight of my year! I love being a part of the amazing Bison community.
What is something unique about you? Something unique about me is that I have been playing the harp now for 16 years!!
Get Little Women tickets at tickets.d214.org
Check the BG website for the link to watch Saturday’s Live Streaming Performance
Orchesis Auditions
Interested in AUDITIONING for Orchesis 21-22 year? Please fill out the interest form. Click HERE for the Orchesis interest form.
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Bisonettes Tryouts May 3-6
Interested in trying out for the Bisonettes Dance Team? CLICK HERE for information on Bisonettes tryouts.
BGHS In the News
Buffalo Grove High School teacher, division head who ‘brings French life and culture’ into the school wins elite national award
Chicago Tribune, April 19, 2021
Barbara Meyer was surprised when she learned that she had been chosen the winner of the high school division of the Dorothy S. Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Association of Teachers of French. She didn’t realize that she had been nominated. “I was so humbled by this award and honor,” said Meyer, the head of the social science and world language division at Buffalo Grove High School. “It means so much to me that a colleague nominated me and a committee selected me.”
No pause - just applause - for innovative D214 theater
The Daily Herald, April 20, 2021
Buffalo Grove High School began the school year with an outdoor production of "Love/Sick." The technical crew installed a stage on the school's football field, and the cast performed for a socially distanced audience in the bleachers. According to Buffalo Grove High School Senior Samantha Macauley, the cast practiced safety precautions such as virtual rehearsals and staying socially distanced while onstage. "What worked was being outside," Macauley said. "It made it more real because we were able to have an audience. I think that was a great scenario" Read Story
College Credits: Buffalo Grove Resident Leads Bowling Team
Patch.com, Apri, 20, 2021
Rebecca Howard, a native of Buffalo Grove and graduate of Buffalo Grove High School, is a member of the 2021 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater bowling team, which punched its ticket to the United States Bowling Congress' Intercollegiate Team Championships Sunday by placing fourth at the ITC Addison (Ill.) Sectional at Stardust Bowl. Read Story
Five storylines from last weekend’s club basketball action
Chicago Sun Times, April 20, 2021
As mentioned, Craft provided the most dramatic moment of the weekend. Craft burying that 25-foot pull-up three-pointer to beat Bradley Beal Elite showed the type of intestinal fortitude he regularly plays with. Craft has been outstanding this spring. First, he opened eyes with his play at NY2LA’s Swish N’ Dish a couple of weeks ago. Then he did it again this past weekend. In addition to that ice-in-his-veins moment, Craft also scored a team-high 18 points in the win. Remember, this is a player who averaged 27.1 points this past season as a junior and set a school record with 46 points in a game as a sophomore. Read Story
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