Friday, January 12, 2024

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog

 Friday Focus: One Grove Gallery to welcome renowned Chicago artist and illustrator, Cori Lin


One Grove Gallery is honored to showcase Chicago artist and illustrator, Cori Lin. She comes to us through Jeanne Shin-Cooper's work with Full Spectrum Education and the TEEACH Act highlighting ways to implement AAPI history into the curriculum.  Her work will be in the gallery until January 30th. She will be talking about her work and answering questions after school on the 30th in the One Grove Gallery from 3:00-4:00 pm, if you'd like to join us. You can check out more about Cori Lin HERE



About the artist:

Cori (she/her) is descended from east asian island peoples, and was born and raised in the midwest. Her art roots Asian American folks in collective struggle by visualizing marginalized narratives and illuminating concepts of abolition, community care, and generational curse-breaking. By pushing us to imagine future(s) beyond this current dimension, Cori makes art that fuels action. Her work has been published in the LA Times, WBEZ Chicago, PBS Education materials, and on the History Channel. She most recently illustrated her sister Jami Nakamura Lin’s speculative memoir, The Night Parade, published in October 2023 from Mariner Books/HarperCollins. Cori organizes in her communities with Nikkei Uprising.


The Bison Impact:

  • Congratulations to our BGHS All Conference, All Area, and All State athletes from our fall sports!

  • Congratulations to the JV CoEd Cheerleaders on winning first place at the MSL Season Showdown!


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


Upcoming Dates

Date

Event

January 17 

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

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 22 

Spring Break begins at the close of classes

April 1 

Classes resume


Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date

Time

Event

January 12

7:30 pm

Boys Basketball vs. Wheeling - Canceled 

January 13 

2:30 pm

Girls Basketball vs. Glenbrook North

January 15

11:30 am

Girls Basketball vs. Vernon Hills

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

**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


CLICK HERE for 2024 Jazz Workshop tickets



Staff Spotlight - Robert Knowles

Robert Knowles is pictured on the left


What is your name? Robert Knowles


What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? I am the EL Coordinator for BGHS and teach one section of EL Human Geography. This is my first year at BGHS.


Where did you go to high school/ college? I went to Wheeling High School and to college at Roosevelt University. I earned my Masters from Olivet Nazarene University - Education. I am currently at NorthEastern Illinois University.


What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? Being able to have an impact on someone's trajectory in life is most rewarding.


What’s a bucket list item for you? I would like to live near Machu Picchu in Peru.


What are you currently reading, and/or do you have a favorite author or podcast?  I am currently reading Sword Catcher by Cassandra Claire.


What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I have been an active coach for soccer on the high school level at previous schools I have worked at.


What is something unique about you? I am a video gamer, pro wrestling fan, avid reader, and always looking for that next challenge around the corner.


Bison in the News

Cook County boys basketball notes: No titles, plenty of highlights at holiday tournaments

The Daily Herald, January 3, 2024

Buffalo Grove: The Bison (7-8, 2-2) finished on a high note at the Wheeling Hardwood Classic with a win over Streamwood to end at 1-3 in the tournament. The Bison were led by Connor Woodin, who was second in scoring in the tournament with 82 points, and Lucas Anam-Ndu, who finished with 67 points. Wooding also led the tournament with 15 three-pointers. Read Story




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.


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