Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 05/27/2022

 Friday Focus: District 214 Students Create Mural with Award Winning Artist Hector Duarte

During remote learning last year in Spring 2021, 60 students throughout District 214 created a mural working with award winning Mexican muralist and Pilsen artist Hector Duarte. Duarte spent several months working with D214 artists via Zoom guiding students to develop their own themes of Duality, Social Justice and Identity. The results are 6 unique murals sharing a cohesive theme. Each of the schools -- Hersey, Prospect, Elk Grove, Buffalo Grove, Wheeling and Rolling Meadows --  had 10 artists that produced a part of the mural. We are proud to share the images of all 6 alongside the original from our own artists: Leslie Sandoval, Natalie Druy, Joshua Ramirez, Alan Tepango, Maya Kaspryzk, Bernice Zielinski, Audrey Yang (2 works)

Lennon Strauss, and Theodora Pavlou (student teacher). The work is on display in the rotunda by the art room.

The Bison Impact: 

• Congratulations to the 4x8 Boys Track Relay Team competing at State this week: Anthony Bernardo, Tyler Lieu, Richie Loeza, and Mario Torres!

• Congratulations to Boys Tennis athlete, Apoorv Sagar Pitta, competing this week at State! 1st state qualifier for BGHS Tennis in 9 years!

• Good luck to the Softball team competing in the Regional Final Saturday morning at Stevenson High School!

• Congratulations to Varsity Baseball, back-to-back MSL Champions! Jack Alport led the way, tossing a complete game and going 2-3 at the plate. Brody Mac with the walk off hit to give the Bison a 3-2 victory over Barrington!

• Congratulations to Soccer player, Kora Kipley, 2022 All-State Selection, Mid-Suburban League Co-Player of the East, and MSL All Conference!

• Congratulations to Soccer player, Gracie Lee, 2022 Mid Suburban All Conference and Honorable Mention All-Sectional!

• Congratulations to Soccer player Eva Ruterschmidt, 2022 All-Sectional All Academic Selection!

• Congratulations to the five Baseball All-Conference selections: Jack Alport-OF/P (2 time Co-East Player of the Year!) Alex Beihoffer-OF, Dennis Ratzki-CF, Matthew Wolverton-3B/SS/1B, and Payton Diaz-SS/P!

• Congratulations to Lacrosse players Avery Boeche and Leah McKenna on being named to the IGLCA's All-Sectional Team!

 

 

Upcoming Dates

Date	Event
May 30	Memorial Day - All Buildings Closed
May 31	BGHS Summer Office Hours Begin. Monday thru Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm
June 6	2022-23 Online Registration Opens - online registration must be completed for ALL STUDENTS attending BGHS in 2022-23. Visit bghs.d214.org for info
June 13	Summer School Semester 1 Begins
June 30	Summer School Semester 1 Ends
July 4	Independence Day - All Buildings Closed
July 5	Summer School Semester 2 Begins
July 21	Summer School Semester 2 Ends
August 15	First Day of 2022-23 Classes

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Summer School and Athletic Camps

Registration Now Open!

Click HERE for access to the Summer School Programs Guidebook

Click HERE for summer school registration information & link to the registration portal 

Click HERE for the schedule of summer athletic camps offered

Click HERE for summer athletic camp information and registration

Bison in the News

Baseball: Mac's walk-off hit gives Buffalo Grove MSL title over Barrington

The Daily Herald, May 21, 2022

Buffalo Grove's Alex Beihoffer knew before anyone else. "I knew Brody (Mac) would be the one," said Beihoffer, who was standing on third base in the bottom of the seventh inning representing the game-winning run. "I was one hundred percent confident in Brody. He has never stepped up before. But this time was his time. And he picked a big time to step up and I am so proud of him." Beihoffer's premonition was prolific. Mac delivered a sharp single past a drawn in infield to lift Buffalo Grove past Barrington 3-2 in the Mid Suburban League baseball championship game in Buffalo Grove. Read Story

Hersey, Buffalo Grove high schools hold live commencements on campus, grads moving on to higher ed nationwide

Chicago Tribune, May 24, 2022

Students at schools across Arlington Heights-based Township High

School District 214 recently closed out a high school experience that

included attendance during a worldwide pandemic, tossing their caps

at live commencement ceremonies. Read Story

Looking for More?

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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 One Grove Gallery exhibits and information

Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store

Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove Parent Association

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Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 05/20/22

 Friday Focus:  Congratulations to the Class of 2022

In case you missed it or want to watch again, here are the links for the Principal’s Awards Ceremony and graduation:

Principal's Awards: https://vimeo.com/697110714

Graduation: https://vimeo.com/697110064

 

D214 African American Teen Empowerment Summit

On May 12, area students traveled to Harper College for the opportunity to participate in the 7th annual African American Teen Empowerment Summit. Organized by District 214's African American Leadership Team, the theme of this year’s event, “Young, Gifted and Black,” was a homage to young Black creatives, Young, Gifted and Black. All of the Summit’s guest speakers were aged 35 and under, and have career pathways and life experiences that are invaluable to Black culture. The keynote speakers featured were social justice artist Tonika Lews Johnson and internationally recognized Chicago artist, Dave Ellis Flynn, also known as EWRKS.

The Bison Impact: 

• Congratulations to Ben Valak, Gymnastics State Champion in Vault and Pommel horse, 3rd place Rings and Parallel Bars, AND 5th place Floor and High Bar! Greatest BG Boys Gymnastics finish in school history!

• Congratulations and good luck to our Girls Track teammates competing at State this week!

• Congratulations to MSL East Softball champions!

• Congratulations to the 5 Volleyball Players named All Conference: Connor Dell, Dan Feder, Colin Shin, AJ Ratzki and the Player of the East Piotr Wymoczyl!

• Congratulations to the Volleyball MSL East Division Champions!

• Congratulations to the first Boys Track 4x8 team to qualify for State since 2010! Congratulations to Mario Torres, Anthony Bernardo, Tyler Leiu, Richie Loeza.

• Congratulations to Nick Good selected for the Water Polo All Sectional Team! 

• Congratulations to Makenzy Moore, Paulina Perez, and Connie Ocampo who are continuing their Cheer careers at Roosevelt University!

• Congratulations to Claire Frohlicher who will be continuing her Competitive Dance career at the University of Illinois -Chicago next year.

• Congrats to our All Conference Boys Lacrosse players Trystan Anderson, George Shiakallis, and Michael Cervantes!

 

Upcoming Dates

Date	Event
May 25-27	Final Exams
May 27	End of 2nd Semester
May 30	Memorial Day - All Buildings Closed
May 31	BGHS Summer Office Hours Begin. Monday thru Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm
June 6	2022-23 Online Registration Opens - online registration must be completed for ALL STUDENTS attending BGHS in 2022-23. Visit bghs.d214.org for info
June 13	Summer School Semester 1 Begins
June 30	Summer School Semester 1 Ends
July 4	Independence Day - All Buildings Closed
July 5	Summer School Semester 2 Begins
July 21	Summer School Semester 2 Ends

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24th Annual Bison Booster Golf Outing Friday, June 10th

Registration for the Bison Booster Golf Outing on Friday, June 10th is now on sale! Here are the important details:

• Buffalo Grove Golf Course - Friday, June 10th

• Scramble Format/Shotgun Start 8:30 am

• Fabulous Raffle Prizes/Lunch/Soft Drinks/Delicious Buffet Dinner

• Plus….. Arlington Heights Ford- Hole-in-One Challenge! Additionally, there will be a Hole-in-One Challenge for Hammock Hideaway Travel!

The Golf and Dinner Package is $100 through May 31, then increases to $120 on June 1st-7th, and $140 June 8th or 9th. Dinner only option is $30 until June 7th then increases to $40 on June 8th. Click HERE to register for golf, buy raffle tickets or become a sponsor For more detailed information about golf, dinner, raffles and sponsorships, Click HERE for the 2022 Booster Golf Outing Flyer.

Staff Spotlight

What is your name? April Gregory

What department have you/ do you work in? I work with Student Services as a Student Success Coach. My role is to support students with career exploration and work-based learning opportunities. 

How long have you been working at BG? Since February 2022

Where did you go to high school? Rolling Meadows High School. Go Mustangs! 

What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? The most rewarding part of my job is meeting with students to help them discover and affirm their career goals. I am also amazed at the amount of care, commitment and heart the staff provides to each of the students. 

What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast?   I love Brené Brown's Atlas of the Heart.

What is something unique about you? During the pandemic, I started my own dried flower business, Wild and Dried Co. 

What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? What activities at BG do you follow? I am still new to staff but I am excited to see where I can jump in and help moving forward. 

Summer School and Athletic Camps

Registration Now Open!

Click HERE for access to the Summer School Programs Guidebook

Click HERE for summer school registration information & link to the registration portal 

Click HERE for the schedule of summer athletic camps offered

Click HERE for summer athletic camp information and registration

Back Those Bison!

Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date	Time	Event
May 20	4:45 PM	Baseball MSL Championship vs Barrington
**Please call our Sports/Weather Hotline at (847) 718-4213 for sports status updates.**

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar

 

Bison in the News

Re-designing space; designing a career

The Daily Herald, May 16, 2022

The most effective learning opportunities often incorporate problem-solving that students will face in their careers, which is what made this year's design challenge so valuable for Design 214 students. Students from all six comprehensive high schools are enrolled in Design 214, taught by Jeff Bott, a Buffalo Grove division head, and Patrick McGing, a Project Lead the Way instructor, as part of the Architectural and Engineering career pathway. Bott explains that the class evolved from students seeking a deeper dive into architecture and design than previous course iterations offered.

Read Story

Looking for More?

Click Here for the 4th Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for the latest BG announcements on the BGN Quick 10

Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar

Click Here for the BGHS Website

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 One Grove Gallery exhibits and information

Click Here for the BGPA Bison Spiritwear online store

Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove Parent Association

Click Here to Join/Support the Bison Boosters

Click Here to Join/Support the BG Instrumental Association

Click Here to Join/Support the BG Choral Guild

Click Here to Join/Support the Friends of the Orchestra (FOTO)