Friday Focus:
BGHS Athletic Fields Renovation Plans
Community Open House Invitation 2/13 or 2/15
Buffalo Grove High School is developing plans to renovate the athletic fields on our campus to make them more compliant with current accessibility expectations and safer to meet the needs of our students and community. Enhancing the student experience and creating the best possible environment for learning/growing is a fundamental element of our mission in High School District 214. We strive to help our students reach their full potential as citizens who can meet the challenges of a changing society. We hope you will celebrate these renovations with us. Next week, we are hosting two informational “Open House” sessions where we will be sharing our plans with any interested community members. You are not only invited, but you are welcome. The details are as follows:
When: The school and District will host two open houses:
7 p.m. on February 13, 2024
7 p.m. on February 15, 2024
Where: The BGHS Library. Enter through Door #1 at the main entrance.
What to Expect: Both evenings will present the same short presentation by the architects and staff, focusing on:
How will the renovations improve the student experience?
How will the projects positively impact the visitor experience?
Renovations plans for the summer of 2024.
Phasing plans for future improvements.
Renderings of what the fields will look like.
How the District works collaboratively with the village and the regional stormwater authority to ensure compliance with state and local zoning laws and stormwater control requirements.
An opportunity for community members to ask questions and offer comments.
LAST CHANCE TO ORDER 2023-24 Yearbook
Sales will close on Monday, February 19th
2023-24 yearbook sales will close on Monday, February 19th. While there will be a limited number of additional copies available for purchase during distribution we strongly recommend ordering in advance as last year we completely sold out of the "extra" copies after one day. CLICK HERE for instructions on how to order a Yearbook using Infinite Campus. Before ordering, please be sure to check to see if you may have already ordered a Yearbook during school registration. Order status can be found on IC by clicking "fees" on the left hand side and then selecting 'PAID" under the "type" dropdown menu.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations and good luck to the Chess Team competing at State this week!
Congratulations to the following athletes who signed this week to continue their athletic careers at the college level: Charlie Eidson - Lacrosse at North Central College; Mike Wolverton - Baseball at Mount Mercy University; David Hill - Volleyball at George Mason University; and Maddie Halter - Volleyball at Case Western Reserve University. Fight on!
Congratulations to Swimmer Ben Inglis, the Frosh/Soph Champion in the 50 fr!
Congratulations to Swimmer Emanuel Gavrilos, the Frosh/Soph 100 Breastroke champion!
Congratulations to Swimmer Nick Shomali on earning a 2nd place finish in the 200 IM with a personal best!
Congratulations to the Frosh/Soph Medley relay champions!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Girls Basketball teammates celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to Connor Woodin on setting a new Buffalo Grove High School single season 3 point shooting record - currently 95 and counting!
Congratulations to Hanna Glanz on being named MSL All-Conference! Well deserved!
Congratulations to our MSL All-Conference Bisonettes athletes Kamila Berrios and Briana Dimitrov!
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Upcoming Dates
CLICK HERE to buy tickets to the Sweetheart Dance
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
BG COED Cheer Clinic for 7th & 8th Graders
Tuesday, February 13th 4:00-5:30 pm
There will be a clinic for future Bison next Tuesday February 13th! Come see what BG CoEd Cheerleading is all about. No experience needed! CLICK HERE to register.
Staff Spotlight - Jill Hoffman
What is your name? Jill Hoffman
What department do you teach in/ How long have you been teaching at BG? I teach Art Survey in the Art Department and this is my first year at BG.
Where did you go to high school/college? I went to Hersey, Harper College, McKendree (STL), and Durham University (England).
What part of teaching do you find the most rewarding? The visual exploration of play - students getting to use new tools and materials to express themselves. The joy when ideas come to fruition.
What’s a bucket list item for you? A bucket list item of mine is traveling to Italy! I studied abroad and it absolutely gave me the travel bug.
What are you currently reading, and/or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I'm currently reading 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think. I'm always interested in inner work and it got recommended by a friend.
What activities or clubs do you coach/sponsor? I coach Volleyball and Water Polo at Hersey, but I also encourage all BG students to attend Art club - It's very laid back, welcoming, and a great way to explore art materials with your own direction.
What is something unique about you? Something unique about me is that I love thrifting. I could spend hours in a crowded, cluttered shop looking for repurposed treasures.
Bison Class of 2024 Graduate Yard Signs
Deadline to order is February 29th
Congratulations Bison Parents/Guardians on your SENIORS! Celebrate and Honor your Senior's accomplishments by displaying your very own Bison "Class of 2024" yard sign. Pre-order your Bison Graduate Class of 2024 Yard Sign today! Deadline to order is February 29th. PICK UP ONLY at BGHS. An email will be sent out closer to the date for pickup. CLICK HERE to Pre-Order Bison "Class of 2024" Yard Sign
CLICK HERE to Pre-Order Bison "Class of 2024" Yard Sign
BGHS in the News
BGHS junior heads to the floor of the U.S. Senate
The Daily Herald, February 2, 2024
One Buffalo Grove High School junior will be spending the rest of the school year on Capitol Hill. Yes, that one—in Washington, D.C. Alina Hussain got interested in government and policymaking during three years on the BGHS Model U.N. team and after an internship last summer at a law firm. Surfing the internet for ideas about what to do with her upcoming summer, and thinking about something related to political science, she came across the U.S. Senate Page Program—and decided to apply.
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.
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
Attention 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
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