The Bison Impact:
National Merit Honorees!!
This year the following students were recognized along with their parents and a chosen teacher and celebrated at the annual National Merit Breakfast. Our National Merit Semifinalists are: Andrew Hoang, Katelyn Lee, and Audrey Yang. The Commended Scholars are: Colsen Castle, Diana Dobrovolsky, Rylan Kagan, Casey Leichsenring, Tyler Lieu, Claire McLaughlin, Ashlin Monish, Carina Obrecht, Lucas Pasdo, Addison, Paunan, Aditi Narayan Prasad, and Karanvir Saini. The College Board National Recognition Scholars are: Milagros Amesquita, Ellie Askew, Christine Cabrera, Leonardo Garcia, Gael Montesinos, and John Valentin.
District 21/214 Orchestra Festival - 50th anniversary
The 21/214 Orchestra Festival is a chance for the middle schools and high schools to combine their efforts in orchestral music education and present a concert to the general public, full of students, grades 7-12. Middle school students get the chance of learning about the high school orchestra programs and what they have to look forward to, and high school students get to look back and see how far they have come in their ability to play their instruments.
The combined District 21 Orchestra consists of 7th and 8th graders from Holmes Middle School, London Middle School, and Cooper Middle School. District 214 performing ensembles include Wheeling High School Symphony Orchestra and Buffalo Grove Symphony Orchestra.
Cross Country Sectional Qualifiers Will Capito, Jenna Pullega, and Mario Torres will run again at Busse Woods on Saturday!
GO BISON!
Four wins and the toughest schedule in the state gets you THE PLAYOFFS!
Congrats to Coach Vlk and the Bison for persevering.
Fight On!
Come join the Buffalo Grove High School Orchestras, Jazz Ensemble, By Popular Demand, and Inversion on Saturday, October 29th at 7:00 for a night of dance music, food, a raffle, and a silent auction. Featured music includes hits by Abba, Dua Lipa, Portugal the Man, and many more! Visit tickets.d214.org to purchase tickets online. if you have any questions, reach out the director, Josh Stewart at joshua.stewart@d214.org
Can you solve the mystery of “who done it”?
December 8, 9, & 10 at 7:00 in the Buffalo Grove High School Theater
Purchase tickets online at: tickets.d214.org
A Star is Born!
Teacher By Day Big Ten Network Commentator By Night. When Buffalo Grove High School social science teacher Jeanne Shin-Cooper is not in the classroom, you may see her in an unlikely place – on national television. For the past four years, she has been a field hockey commentator for the Big Ten Network, helping “teach the game” to viewers.
AP Exam Registration will CLOSE November 1, 2022.
Go to the BGHS announcement page or click on the link below.
Online Registration Portal: AP Exam Registration
Registration is a 2 step process. We cannot order you an exam until both steps are completed.
You need to enroll in your AP Classroom using the join code given by your AP Teacher.
Have a receipt from the D214 registration page.
Financial Assistance is available - please speak to your counselor or the Assessment Center.
If you want to double check that your registration was received:
Check the Assessment Center bulletin board for a listing of registered students. We are located in G150 next to the cafeteria.
Review your MyAP account
If you have any questions, please contact the Assessment Center at 847-718-4030.
Upcoming Dates
BGHS Fall 2022 College & Military Rep Visits
BGHS will be hosting college and military reps both in person and virtually. All rep visits, even the virtual visits, will be held in the College and Career Center (room G153). Please pick up a pass in the College and Career Center to attend any of these rep visits.
CLICK HERE for the full list of college rep visit opportunities
CLICK HERE for 20 Questions to Ask College Representatives
Click HERE for the College & Career Center resource page
Staff Spotlight
1.What is your name?
Katelyn Malartsik
2. What department have you/ do you work in?
I work in the Social Studies department! This is my first year at BG but I did my student teaching here last semester :)
3. Where did you go to high school/ college?
I attended Elk Grove High School and graduated in 2018. This past May I graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign! I am so happy to continue wearing the orange and blue!
4. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding?
The most rewarding part of teaching for me is watching students grow and develop confidence in themselves. I aspire to motivate each one of my students every day to believe in themselves and follow their dreams. Experiencing that “lightbulb” moment with them brings the biggest smile to my face.
5. What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast?
I just finished reading How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith. In terms of podcasts, I recently discovered the Rolling Stone Music Now Playlist on Spotify and am loving it!
6. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?
Currently, I am an assistant coach for Model United Nations as well as a co-producer of the Variety Show. I am assisting Ms. Sindi Smith with the Comfort Closet and have occasionally been seen DJing the BG football games - Go Bison!
7. What is something unique about you?
I was a member of the University of Illinois Drumline for 4 years! I played the quads/tenor drums
8. What’s a bucket list item for you?
I really want to travel to Iceland and see the Northern Lights!! Also skydiving… definitely.
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
Watch the Bison on the BG Athletics YouTube Channel
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Come work with us!
D214 has immediate openings for food service workers. Enjoy 5-hour work days and shifts end at 2pm! Apply now: http://links.d214.org/foodservice
Students Looking for a Job?
CLICK HERE for the BGHS Job Board. Check back often for updates and new postings.
Looking for More?
Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups
Click Here for the 1st Quarter Parent Newsletter
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 D214 Food Services Information
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
