Friday Focus:
“What You Need to Know when Your Child Turns 18”
The Buffalo Grove High School Parent Association will be hosting a presentation on "What You Need To Know When Your Child Turns 18" on Monday, March 18th at 7:00 pm in the BGHS theater. When your child turns eighteen, they are considered legal adults. With this milestone comes some important changes for them, for you, and your family. Once your child becomes a legal adult, your rights to their financial, medical, and educational records are limited without the proper authorization in place. During an unexpected critical situation and without proper documents in place, a parent may find themselves in a position of despair. Get informed, and learn more!
There will be two guest speakers presenting, Alan R. Press, JD, CPA, and Caren E. I. Naidoff, JD, from the Shire Law Group, PC®. Following the presentation, we will have a Q&A session. The event is open to all D214 parents/guardians. Reserve your seat today! FREE TO BGPA MEMBERS - BGPA Members Reserve Here. It is $5 per ticket for non-members, Buy & Reserve Here. Cash only at the door.
***ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BGPA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS***
CLICK HERE for the D214 Summer Experience webpage
The Bison Impact:
Good luck to our DECA students competing at State this week!
Congratulations to the Scholastic Bowl team on their State Championship 3-Peat! Buffalo Grove won the NAQT Illinois State Championship for the third consecutive year in amazing competition against the very best teams from across Illinois!
Congratulations to Scholastic Bowl’s Rohan Ganeshan on being named the top individual scorer at the NAQT Illinois State Championship for the third year in a row!
Congratulations to Diver Michael Surowaniec on his 11th place at the State meet last Saturday!
Congratulations to Swimmer Edgar Rutkauskas who finished in 8th place in the 100 Breastroke at State!
Congratulations to the 2024 Madman Dodgeball champions, the senior team Average Joel’s! Congratulations to the sophomore team, Caleb and Em, on taking 2nd place!
Shout out the 2023-24 Girls Wrestling team on a great season! They demonstrated decency, accountability, and the value of cooperation. Despite the fact that wrestling is primarily acknowledged as an individual sport, love and support goes a long way. As the girls Buffalo Grove wrestling season draws to a close, they sincerely appreciate the increasing support they have received from parents, instructors, and students. A special thanks to coach Bryant for teaching patience, discipline, and how to make a scary sport essentially feel less scary. With over ten girls in the lineup this year and hopefully more to follow in the near future, it was a tremendous year for the girls wrestling team!
Upcoming Dates
Bison Academy
March 5th 3:15-5:45 pm
The next Bison Academy will be on Wednesday, March 5th in the Library from 3:15-5:45 pm. Students can come to work on missing assignments, take any missing tests/quizzes, have a quiet place to work and get help with schoolwork. There will be teachers and student tutors available to help in various subjects. Bison Academy is a great opportunity for students to have focused time to work! If you have any questions, please email Brian Linhart (brian.linhart@d214.org) or Lisa Raucci (lisa.raucci@d214.org). You can also reach out to your student's individual teachers to find out what specific items they may need to focus on.
District 214 Educator Job Fair
Saturday, March 2nd 9am-noon
Are you an aspiring educator? Or maybe a veteran teacher looking for a fresh start? Join us at the High School Educator Job THIS SATURDAY, March 2nd from 9am-noon! To pre-register and for more information, click here: https://bit.ly/3I33LAb
Robot Rumble 2024
District 214’s annual Robot Rumble will take place on Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, from 9:00 am - 2:00 pm The BotBracket app is now in the App Store for anyone to watch and follow the competition. Search the App Store for "BotBracket" or use the QR code below to download. For Robot Rumble fans who cannot attend or obtain the app, the event will be livestreamed on YouTube. Here are the links to watch:
Friday, March 1st go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azr855QExUg
Saturday March 2nd go to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHpgFISiuM8
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
Staff Spotlight - Heather Tuegel
What is your name? Heather Tuegel
What department do you work in? I am part of the Campus Safety Team.
How long have you been working at BG? I have been with BG since August 2023.
Where did you go to high school/ college? I went to Rolling Meadows High School and attended Harper College.
What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? I like talking with and getting to know the students, and helping to keep our school safe.
What are you currently reading, and/ or do you have a favorite author or podcast? I am not reading anything right now, but I like reading books about minimalism.
What is something unique about you? I am always laughing!
What’s a bucket list item for you? I would love to travel to other countries.
District 214 Summer Musical
All District 214 students are invited to audition for the summer musical. The experience this summer will be outdoors, on the lake, under the stars, at the Performance Pavilion at the Wheeling Park District. This Concert Version of The Greatest Showman will feature the full score of the movie soundtrack that will have new concepts, choreography, and a band accompaniment. In the 11th year of this program, the Creative Team is very excited to be able to go back outside into our community and do something that is fun, engaging, and entertaining for everyone. This is a very cool and unique opportunity to be able to perform one of the best musical and contemporary soundtracks of our time! CLICK HERE for audition and performance information
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
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?
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Click Here for the Blue & Orange Day Calendar
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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