Friday, January 19, 2024

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 01/19/24

 Friday Focus: 

2nd Annual Chicagoland Jazz Workshop Saturday 1/20

The Buffalo Grove High School Band Department presents the second annual Chicagoland Jazz Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20. The workshop brings together area high schools, renowned artists and inspiring clinicians to provide an educational and listening experience for students, music educators and audience members alike. The event starts at 8:15 a.m., with jazz ensemble performances throughout the day from eight suburban schools. This dynamic day of music concludes with a special 6 p.m. performance by the 2024 guest artist, the Chris Madsen Quartet.


A Chicago-based saxophonist and composer, Madsen earned degrees in jazz studies from DePaul University, the Juilliard School and the University of Illinois. He has performed and recorded with such names as Paul Simon, Bobby Short and Wynton Marsalis.


Purchase of admission wristband, with in/out privileges, gives attendees the opportunity to hear jazz ensembles from some of the finest school music programs in Illinois (8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.), plus the special performance by the Chris Madsen Quartet. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for students and seniors. Concessions will be available for purchase. Tickets at my.cheddarup.com/c/2023-jazz-workshop or at the door. Visitors should enter at the theater entrance (Door 6). Come enjoy a Saturday of jazz!

CLICK HERE for 2024 Jazz Workshop tickets


Junior Parent Post-Secondary Planning Night

Thursday, January 25th

Junior parents are invited to attend the Junior Parent Post-Secondary Planning Night on Thursday, January 25th at 7:00 pm in the Theater. During this in-person seminar we will discuss all upcoming events, how to manage the college or career search, discuss all options upon graduation, introduce valuable research tools for your family to use, review the timeline of events through summer and preview fall semester of senior year.  We also introduce our College and Career Website.


The Bison Impact:

  • Congratulations to ⁦Connor Woodin on 1,000 career points! He is only one of 10 players to reach this milestone in Buffalo Grove High School history!

  • Congratulations to Varsity Coed Cheer on taking 2nd place in the MSL Conference Championships this week at Barrington!

  • Congratulations to Girls Wrestling on a great results at the Conant Tournament earlier this month! Placers: Catalina - 1st Place; Christina- 2nd Place; Alondra- 2nd Place; and Sofiya- 3rd Place.

  • Congratulations to BG Coed Varsity for taking First Place out of 12 teams last week at the Oak Forest HS Bengal Invite

  • Congratulations to JV Cheer on winning 1st place and to Varsity Coed Cheer on taking 3rd at the Grayslake North invite last week!


Orchesis Giordano Project Performance

Saturday, January 20th at Barrington H.S.

BG Orchesis will perform tomorrow night, Saturday January 20th, at 7:00 pm at Barrington High School with the Giordano Choreography Project. Giordano Dance Chicago Is world-renowned and based in Evanston. The Orchesis Dancers  performing are:  Alex Anagnostakos, Paige Anderson, Kyla Carrison, Grace Carroll, Isabella Cuffaro, Molly Fitzsimmons, Lacey Gord, Jada Gross,  Natalie Larkowski, Kyana Luyando, Katie Mason, Amanda Merret, Milana Podlinevas, Anna Royz, Hannah Shultz and Dani Zanini.



Upcoming Dates

Date

Event

January 25 

Junior Parent Postsecondary Planning NIght 7-8 pm in the Theater

February 16 

Non-Attendance Day

February 19 

President’s Day - Building Closed

February 21 

Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) meeting 7:00 pm Community Room

March 8 

End of 3rd Quarter

March 11 

4th Quarter begins

March 18 

BGPA presents “What to know when your child turns 18” 7pm in the Theater

March 19 

Buffalo Grove Parent Association (BGPA) meeting 7:00 pm Community Room

March 22 

Spring Break begins at the close of classes

April 1 

Classes resume


Attention Seniors!

The D214 Scholarship portal is NOW OPEN! Visit https://bit.ly/41Z99O1 to apply. Create a profile and be matched with the scholarships for which you are eligible.


Attention Seniors Thomas Middle School alumni

Each year college scholarships are awarded through the Thomas Middle School Pride of the Wolf Pack organization to college bound high school seniors who graduated from Thomas Middle School. Applications are due by March 1, 2024.

CLICK HERE for more details and to apply


Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date

Time

Event

January 19 

7:15 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Prospect

January 20

8:00 am

2024 Chicagoland Jazz Workshop Click HERE for tickets

12:00 pm 

Boys Swimming & Diving Varsity Invite

January 23

7:00 pm

Boys Basketball vs. Vernon Hills

January 24

6:00 pm

Wrestling vs. Grayslake North, Montini & Woodstock

January 26

7:15 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Rolling Meadows

January 27

4:30 pm

Boys Basketball vs. Highland Park

**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


Softball Open Gym Dates

All BG softball players: Open Gym schedule below. A great time to warm up your arms, speed up your swing and get to know your future teammates.

Thursday 1/18 5:30-7

Saturday 1/27 12-1:30

Thursday 2/1 5:30-7

Thursday 2/8 5:30-7


2024 Baseball Freeplay Schedule

All interested players are welcome to attend






Bison in the News

Buffalo Grove High School hosts Jan. 20 Jazz Workshop

The Daily Herald, January 18, 2024

The Buffalo Grove High School Band Department presents the second annual Chicagoland Jazz Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 20. The workshop brings together area high schools, renowned artists and inspiring clinicians to provide an educational and listening experience for students, music educators and audience members alike. The event starts at 8:15 a.m., with jazz ensemble performances throughout the day from eight suburban schools. This dynamic day of music concludes with a special 6 p.m. performance by the 2024 guest artist, the Chris Madsen Quartet. Read Story


ATTENTION SENIORS!

The BGPA Scholarship Application is now open

Application Deadline - April 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm

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 2024 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 2024. The Scholarship is an outright gift and will be announced and disbursed at the Principal’s Awards Assembly on May 13, 2024.


All applications will be reviewed with complete anonymity. The completed application (with required signatures) must be received in the BGHS College/Career Center by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. All decisions made by BGPA will be final. Any application not submitted with required signatures by the 4:00 pm on April 2, 2024, will be rejected. CLICK HERE to apply


CLICK HERE to order BGHS Bison water bottle




Need a job that works with your kids’ schedules?

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 BGHS Website

Click Here for the 3rd Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for the BGHS College & Career Website

Click Here for the detailed daily BG Activity/Athletics Calendar

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 to Join/Support the Buffalo Grove H.S. Parent Groups

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