Friday Focus: Biology Students
Freshman Biology students participated in a class field trip to our local Forest Preserves this week. Students experienced nature on a beautiful day and helped collect seeds for conservation and planting.
District 214 Seal of Biliteracy Information
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to the Bison Marching Band on their wonderful performance at the Knight’s Marching Tournament at Grayslake North last weekend. Our Bison Marching Band earned Best Percussion and a 1st place finish in Class AAA competition!
Congratulations to Anthony Palano who scored 6 touchdowns in the game against Vernon Hills last Friday, breaking the school record of 5 held by the Trieb brothers and Michael Cervantes. The Bison beat Vernon Hills 62-14. Fight on!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Girls Golf teammates celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Girls Tennis players celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to Girls Golf on their 2nd place finish at the Vernon Hills Invite.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Boys Golf teammates celebrating Senior Night last week!
Upcoming Dates
1st Bison Academy of the 2023-24 School Year
Wednesday, September 20th 3:15-5:45 pm
The first session of the Bison Academy will be on Wednesday, September 20th from 3:15 - 5:45 pm in the Library. Bison Academy is a free tutoring center that is offered to students that might need some extra support in some of their classes, time to make up work, tests, or quizzes, or just to have a quiet place to study and get work done. To learn more about the Bison Academy, you can watch the video at https://youtu.be/8YF6cSg8T1M.
The Bison Academy will be offered 5 times each semester, with dates either right after school or Saturday mornings from 8:30 - 11:00 am. You can view a Google Calendar of this semester's dates if you go to BrianLinhart.com/BAdates. This calendar will be updated each semester, so feel free to bookmark it or add it to your own mobile calendars. This is a drop-in service; meaning that students do not have to come right at the start or stay until the very end. Students do not need to sign up in advance to attend; attendance will be taken each week. If you have any questions about the Bison Academy, please feel free to email Brian Linhart (counselor) at brian.linhart@d214.org or Lisa Raucci (science teacher) at lisa.raucci@d214.org.
ONE ACTS Fall Short Play Festival
September 21 & 23 7:00 pm
Featuring 10 ten-minute One-Act plays, this year's fall play has something for everyone. Directed by both staff and students, the 10 ten-minute One-Act plays provide laughter, absurd realities and the exploration of serious issues we deal with every day. So much can happen in ten minutes! Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Seating is general admission and tickets are $7.50 online or $10.00 at the door.
Get your tickets at tickets.d214.org.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
BGPA Happy Lobster Food Truck Fundraiser
The Happy Lobster Food Truck returns to BGHS on 9/20 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a BGPA fundraising event. They are accepting orders for pickup at BGHS. While we encourage pre-ordering, they will also bring extra products for a walk-up crowd. All meals come with chips and malt vinegar slaw. Click here to pre order your meal today!
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
BGHS Fall 2023 College & Military Rep Visits
BGHS will be hosting college and military reps 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 - Sean Jacobs
What is your name? Sean Jacobs
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? I'm a math teacher with the Math & Science department and this is my first year as a teacher! (I teach at both BGHS and JHHS)
Where did you go to high school/ college? I attended North Central College where I earned my Mathematics and Secondary Education degree. I am a graduate of Buffalo Grove High School!
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? My favorite part about teaching is being able to form a connection with hundreds of students throughout the school year. Nothing compares to seeing students develop valuable school & life skills and I love supporting their growth!
What’s a bucket list item for you? I want to visit each NFL stadium at some point in my life.
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I am currently reading Swing Your Sword: Leading the Charge in Football and Life written by the late Mike Leach.
What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I am currently coaching football and I am looking forward to joining a club/activity and coaching in the winter and spring seasons!
What is something unique about you? I am a huge movie person and I'll even try to do my own critique/review of a movie depending on how much I liked (or disliked) the movie.
BGHS in the News
Buffalo Grove Invite Turns Out Like Mini State Preview
Journal & Topics, September 10, 2023
You know you have a very strong invitational when eight of the 16 teams competing have previously won a team state championship, including the state’s last three champions in Class 3A. That was the case for the Buffalo Grove Invite Saturday, Sept. 2, as four of the top five teams at the 2022 IHSA state meet hit the greens at Buffalo Grove Golf Course (par 72). Read Story
Palano breaks Buffalo Grove's TD record in win over Vernon Hills
The Daily Herald, September 8, 2023
With Sam Cho sitting out due to an injury in practice, the Buffalo Grove football team needed someone to step up. Anthony Palano did more than that, breaking a school record with six touchdowns in a 62-14 victory at Vernon Hills. Read Story
Scouting Week 4 Cook County football games
The Daily Herald, September 14, 2023
Outlook: After an opening season win, Glenbrook North has dropped its last two games, allowing 63 points in those games. Buffalo Grove got back on track last week after losing in Week 2 to Palatine. The Bison piled up 62 points, the most in two years thanks to a school-record six touchdowns by Anthony Palano. The Bison also got a solid day of running from Matthew Maradkal who rushed for 121 yards as Buffalo Grove totaled 464 yards of offense. Read Story
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