Friday Focus: Open House
This coming Thursday, August 26th from 6-9pm is our Open House event for Parents to hear from our administration, walk their child’s schedule, and meet their child's teachers. We hope to see you there!
CLICK HERE to read the Open House Parent Letter
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to the Boys Golf team on a 1st place finish at the Hersey Invite at Old Orchard with a team score of 296!
Congratulations to Golfers Dori Lee ('22) and Ryan Beerheide (‘22) on 1st and 2nd place finishes at the Hersey Invite this week! Dori was a 1st place medalist with a 2 under par, bogie-free 68. Ryan scorched the back nine with a 32 (2 under par) to place 2nd with an even par round of 70 out of 76 golfers.
Upcoming Dates
Open House Thursday, August 26, 2021
CLICK HERE for the Open House parent letter and schedule
Staff Spotlight
What is your name? Josh Stewart
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG?
Music Department. 1st year at BG, 12th year in District 214, 19th year in the classroom
Where did you go to high school? Parkway South High School in Manchester, Missouri.
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? The moment when something clicks for a student and/or ensemble. There’s a visible change in a student or group when that “aha” moment happens. It is my goal to push for one of those moments everyday.
What new thing did you learn teaching remotely last year? When there is a will, there is a way. As a music director I was pushed to find ways to engage students in a remote setting that normally happens in the classroom organically. With remote learning I felt I was walking a tightrope between rigor/content and social emotional well being. With reflection, collaboration, and recalibration, I was able to find that balance to make learning possible under the extreme circumstances.
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast?
I am currently reading Rage Company by Thomas Daly. I befriended the author this summer while coaching a baseball team that included both of our sons. At an end of the season party he shared some of his experience in the military. After the incredible details he shared I remarked, “You should write a book.” He casually responded with “I did.”
One of my favorite authors is Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man and Juneteenth. Ellison is a musician turned author whose prose has a musical and rhythmic quality.
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? At Buffalo Grove I lead the orchestra program and direct the pit orchestra for the Spring Musical. I also direct the D214 Honors Orchestra which includes students from all six curricular high schools.
What is something unique about you? Due to my father being an officer in the Air Force, I lived in Japan for 4 years. It is in Japan where I started playing the violin, leading to me being an orchestra director.
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
Looking for More?
Click Here for the BGHS Website
Click Here for the 1st Quarter Parent Newsletter
Click Here for the New Bell Schedule
Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar
Click Here for the D214 School Calendars
Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger
Click Here for the 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
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