Friday Focus:
BGHS Art Students to Participate in Arlington Heights
A Walk in the Park Fine Arts & Crafts Show on Sunday
Art students from Buffalo Grove High School and throughout District 214 will participate in the 52nd annual A Walk in the Park Fine Arts and Crafts Show this weekend on Sunday, August 27th from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at North School Park in Arlington Heights. Hosted by the Arlington Heights Art Guild, attendees will be able to visit the D214 Art Student Tent to view and purchase art and crafts made by the students. Proceeds support the Senior Art Scholarships awarded every year. All D214 art departments are participating. Enjoy free admission, food, music and art demos.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to Girls Golf on 5th place at the Hersey Huskie Throwdown Invitational! Congratulations to Courtney Beerheide who shot a sizzling 66 to take home her second consecutive Medalist Honors!
Congratulations to Boys Golf on finishing 3rd at the Fremd Invite this week!
Congratulations to Golfers Nathan Barbakoff, Cori Lee, and Connor Woodin who tied with each other for 1st place last Friday vs Hoffman Estates and Rolling Meadows!
Congratulations to Golfer Connor Woodin who shot a 2 under par 70 for a second place finish at the Fremd Invite this week! 7 birdies!
Yearbook Photos/Picture Day Information
FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS will have their photos taken next week on August 28 and 29 during the student’s English class on whichever day the student has English. The retake/makeup day for all students will be Thursday, October 26.
There are no forms that need to be completed prior to or on photo day. To view and order photos from Picture Day, you’ll receive an email when your images are ready to view online. Or, you can search for them at vipis.com shortly after photos are taken. If you need further assistance, contact VIP at support@vipis.com. All images will be ordered online and will ship to the students home. Even if a student will not be purchasing photos they must be photographed in order to appear in the 2023-2024 Yearbook.
SENIORS can schedule a senior portrait sitting at the VIP studio by using this link: vipis.com/services/illinois-senior-portraits. Seniors who do not want formal senior portraits taken and only want a yearbook photo can have their photo taken in school on August 28th and 29th during school hours. The makeup date is October 26th. Seniors must choose ONE of the options above in order to appear in the 2024 Yearbook.
IMPORTANT: If students are not photographed on one of the above dates they will not appear in the 2024 Yearbook.
Upcoming Dates
Empowering Parents: What you need to know
September 6th
District 214 is hosting a parent night to help you support your student! Hear from Division Heads for Student Success, Safety, and Wellness (Deans), School Resource Officers (SROs) and Community Partners on what parents need to know today regarding substance use, social media, and mental health. This presentation is being offered on two different nights, August 24th and September 6th, with the content being the same. The only difference is that the second night is offered in both English and Spanish. Please take advantage of this opportunity. See the flyers for more details.
D214 Empowering Parents-0823-EN.pdf
D214 Empowering Parents-0823-SP.pdf
Staff Spotlight on Anya Belan
What is your name? My name is Anya Belan.
What department do you teach in? How long have you been teaching at BG? I am a Social Worker in the Student Services department. This is my first year at Buffalo Grove as a full time employee. However, I worked here last year as a social work intern.
Where did you go to high school/ college? I graduated from Stevenson High School. I stayed local for college, received my bachelors degree from DePaul University and my master degree from Loyola University.
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? Working with teenagers is a privilege. Making human connections with students is what I find most rewarding through developing trust and broadening their support system.
What’s a bucket list item for you? Since I was a little girl, I would sneak stray dogs into our apartment building in the winter and would go out of my way to keep them warm and fed. Recently I have connected with Reach Rescue and have been fostering dogs until they find their forever families. One of my bucket list items is to foster 100 dogs.
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I am currently reading “Pineapple Street” by Jenny Jackson. One of my favorite podcasts is “A Bit of Optimism” with Simon Sinek. This podcast inspires me to be my best self, to care about people around me, and to embrace life with positivity or as Simon Sinek would say “…something I think we need these days… A Bit of Optimism.”
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I am in the process of finding something that will be a good fit for me. I am passionate about volunteering and hope to share that passion with our students.
What is something unique about you? When I was little, my family immigrated to this country from Ukraine which was a rough transition at the time. I now see my unique upbringing and world view as an important part of my experience which helps me relate to our growing EL student population.
Back Those Bison!
Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Weeks
For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar
Bison Band Mattress Fundraiser Saturday 9/9
If you are looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time. Buffalo Grove High School Bison Band is excited to announce it will be hosting the 1st Annual one-day Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday,September 9th, from 10am-5pm. For one day only, the Buffalo Grove HS Main Foyer will be transformed into a mattress showroom. For information about the sale, go to bit.ly/beds4buffalogrove23.
Bison Boosters Yard Signs Order by August 27th
As the fall season kicks off, show off your Bison pride to your neighbors and support your student-athlete with a customized yard sign. $20 each. The deadline to order is midnight on August 27th. CLICK HERE to order
Bison in the News
Girls volleyball: Scouting Cook and Lake County
The Daily Herald, August 23, 2023
Worth noting: The Bison have many new faces this season, welcoming back a strong core of leadership from last year's team. Halter will be returning for her third varsity season. As an MSL All-Conference selection last year, she helped lead the Bison to tremendous growth. Also back are Coglianese Damm, Patil, Sirbu and Son, who all stepped into pivotal roles on the court last year. "They will once again be called upon to help lead our team," Priban said. "Our new additions have really adjusted well to the speed of the game and have continuously pushed us to improve. Read Story
Get involved! Support the BGHS Parent Groups
WE WANT PARENTS to get involved! In fact, we need you! Find out more about our Parent Groups on the BGHS website HERE. There are several opportunities to get involved: Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA), Bison Boosters, Buffalo Grove Instrumental Association (BGIA) and Friends of the Orchestra (FOTO).
ACute ACappella
Join, Sing, Shine: ACute ACappella, open to District 214 feeder school students in grades 6-8, offers an incredible chance to learn vocal techniques, forge friendships and perform at concerts and competitions. Don't miss our end-of-January and early-February performances, culminating in a February 29 year-end celebration!
The details:
Buffalo Grove High School: A136 (Choir Room)
Thursdays, Sep 7 - Feb 29 & Mon Jan 29 & Tue Jan 30 & Sat Feb 24 from 6-7:30 PM
Register HERE!
Need a job that works with your kid’s schedule?
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 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
Click Here to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups