Friday Focus: BG Hosts Annual Media Day
Buffalo Grove High School is excited to host the annual District 214 Media Day (formally Journalism Day) today. Media Day brings media students from all of the District 214 schools together to listen to keynote speakers, collaborate with other schools, share knowledge and skills and build camaraderie across the district.
We welcomed award-winning Keynote speaker, Esther Yoon-Ji Kang, a Northwestern grad and currently a reporter on Race, Class, and Communities at WBEZ in Chicago. Prior to her work with WBEZ, she served as a breaking news producer for the Chicago Tribune and editor of Chicago magazine. She has also taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses at Northwestern University.
New exhibit featured in One Grove Gallery
We are honored to have photographer Joseph Peabody share his artwork with us in the One Grove Gallery this month. Mr. Peabody is a Chicago photographer and Emergency Physician who captures the beauty that surrounds us. Capturing mostly the city and suburbs of Chicago, he hopes to shed light on all the beauty that surrounds us. For him, photography is about celebrating all the beauty that life has to offer; a way to capture the special moments, wonders, and people in our lives and preserve them to be cherished for years to come. All are invited to attend a reception on Tuesday, March 14th from 6:00-7:00 pm in the One Grove Gallery. Stop by the reception and check out the exhibit before enjoying the Concert Band Festival in the theater at 7:00 pm. The show will be up until April 2nd. For more information about his work please visit his website HERE and instagram page HERE.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to our two DECA State Champions Christine Yuan & Audrey Kim - Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making State Champs! This is back-to-back wins for Christine Yuan! It is Audrey's second state championship in three years. Congratulations to Amy Zaba who was named Illinois DECA Marketing Educator of the Year!
Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl team on winning the IHSA Regional Championship. They will compete in Sectionals tomorrow at BG. Matches start at 10:00am.
Congratulations to Boys Track & Field on their 2nd place finish at the Joe Scarpino Invite!
Congratulations to Model UN on their success at Francis Parker MUN in Lincoln Park last weekend! We had two winners: sophomore Chloe Kurinsky winning Best Delegate and freshman Arianna Kanter winning Honorable Mention!
District 214 Scholarship Application
Deadline March 17th
The deadline to apply for scholarships through the District 214 Education Foundation is next Friday, March 17th. Please share this information with your senior students.
Through the generosity of donors, the Foundation is offering nearly $90,000 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 video how they are college, career and life ready. Awards range from $500 to $8,000, and each scholarship has unique criteria. A full list of available Foundation scholarships can be found at www.214foundation.org/scholarships.
We encourage all seniors to visit the Scholarship Portal (d214.awardspring.com; also accessible at www.214foundation.org/scholarships) to complete a brief profile, which will match them with scholarships for which they are eligible. Once matched, students may apply directly online. Students will have to create an account to register and begin the application. Click “Register” under “Don’t have an account?” to begin the process. For scholarship questions or general application issues, contact the Foundation at (847) 718-7699 or email foundation@d214.org or brooke.snell@d214.org.
General Items to Know:
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023.
All required letter(s) of recommendation also are due by March 17.
The FAFSA EFC question is optional; some scholarships consider financial need.
As applicable, students must complete all follow-up tasks for each scholarship for which they’re applying. Some scholarships do not require follow-up tasks.
Students should be as thorough as possible in their application.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted nor considered.
Upcoming Dates
New! D214 Summer Experience
Summer School Information
D214 has a new summer school program, the D214 Summer Experience. Registration for Summer Experience 2023 began on Wednesday, March 1st. A how-to video has been created to help families navigate the registration system. WATCH IT HERE. To register, you will need your student’s D214 student ID number, student’s date of birth, household zip code, and the student’s school. The registration system is mobile-friendly, so you can register anywhere with any device. Please check your email for detailed information from the D214 Academic Programs & Pathways Team that will answer many questions you might have. An early bird discount is available through April 15th.
CLICK HERE to access the Summer Experience Registration Portal
CLICK HERE to access the Summer Experience Programs Guidebook
CLICK HERE to access information on D214’s Summer Athletic Programs
Staff Spotlight
What is your name? Suzana Ultreras
What department do you work in? I work in the Special Education Department as an Instructional Assistant.
How long have you been working at BG? I started working at BG in January.
Where did you go to high school? I graduated from Wheeling High School in 2004.
What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? The most rewarding thing about working here at BG is the relationships you create with the students. Also, the staff have all been very welcoming!
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I am currently reading It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover.
What is something unique about you? I am a huge, crazy sports mom. I very much enjoy watching my kids play sports, cheering them on, and running around from one sport to another.
What’s a bucket list item for you? My son and I are White Sox fans, and we have set a goal to attend a White Sox game at all MLB stadiums. So far, we have been to 5 stadiums, 25 more to go!
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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CLICK HERE for Alumni Dinner details
ATTENTION SENIORS!
BGPA Scholarship Application is Now Open
The Buffalo Grove High School Parent Association (“BGPA”) and donor Mrs. Jackie Sell are pleased to award scholarships to recognize the achievement of our students. The winners will be selected based on school and community involvement, leadership, motivation, and academics, as well as a compelling personal essay. All graduating BGHS Class of 2023 seniors are eligible for this scholarship. Additionally, scholarship Applicants must plan to attend a post-secondary or technical school as a full-time or part-time student and must meet District 214’s requirements to participate in and to be awarded a diploma at commencement in 2022. The Scholarship is an outright gift and will be announced and disbursed at the Principal's Awards Night on May 17, 2023.
All applications will be reviewed with complete anonymity. The completed application (with required signatures) must be received in the BGHS College/Career Center by the end of school on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. All decisions made by BGPA will be final. Any application not submitted with required signatures by the end of school on April 4, 2023, will be rejected. CLICK HERE for the BGPA Scholarship application and more detailed information
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?
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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