Saturday, April 20, 2024

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 04/19/24

 Friday Focus: 

BG Art students receive nearly $1Million in scholarships

The IHSAE Art Connected Exhibit, one of the largest high school art shows each year, is going on now. Recently, Buffalo Grove seniors submitted portfolios and received a combined $948,000 in scholarships! Some of their work is on display at the show. In addition, 6 students were selected to represent Buffalo Grove in the general exhibition. This weekend is the closing reception. It is an amazing event with a ton of outstanding artwork. Come check it out if you are free!


When: Sunday April 21, 20024

Location: Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609

Time: 12:30 - 4:00 pm


Congratulations to the following Buffalo Grove High School students exhibiting: Angelina Zayats (portfolio and drawing), Sahara Callente (portfolio), Angelica Davaa (portfolio and sculpture), MinSeon Kim (mixed media), Viktoriya Kerch (drawing), Maria Vorobets (photography), and Delaney Santiago (painting).


The Bison Impact:

  • Congratulations to the members of the Buffalo Grove Network (BGN) Journalism State qualifiers: TV News - Xavier Lipani, Jack Greenspan, Spencer Smith (Sectional Champions!); Yearbook Theme Development - Milana Podlinevas & Marta Babiy (2nd Place); Advertising - Kyle Rickman (3rd Place)! We have the most difficult Sectional in the State so this is a great accomplishment! The state competition is Friday, April 26th. Congratulations, as well to the following students: News Writing - Charlie Schwartz (4th Place); Headline Writing - Charlie Schwartz (4th Place); Copy Editing - Riya Nath (5th Place); Radio - Aniketh Subash (5th Place); Review Writing - Carlos Delgado (6th Place); Sports Writing - Carlos Delgado (6th Place)

  • Congratulations to the following winners of the Bilingual Excellence Awards: Leslie Godinez, Kevin Reyes, Jonathan Manzo, Yuliya Kulchytska, and Teodor Davidkov. They will be recognized at a ceremony at Forest View Educational Center on April 29th.  

  • Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Boys Volleyball players celebrating Senior Night this week!



Upcoming Dates

Date

Event

April 19

D214 African American Teen Summit at Rolling Meadows HS 8am-3pm

April 20 

Bison Academy 8:30-11:00 am in the Library

April 26

Last day to purchase prom tickets by 3:00 pm CLICK HERE for tickets

May 4 

Prom (tickets on sale April 12-26th on GoFan.co)

May 6-17

Advanced Placement Exams CLICK HERE for the exam schedule

May 13 

Principal’s Awards Ceremony 7:30 pm (Honorees please arrive by 7:00 pm)

May 14 

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

May 22 

Commencement Ceremony 7:00 pm in Grant Blaney Stadium

May 29-31

Final Exams

May 31

Last day of school



CLICK HERE for tickets to Working

About the Musical

Based on Studs Terkel's best-selling book of interviews with American workers, Working paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, just to name a few. Nominated for six Tony Awards, this classic has been updated for a modern age, featuring new songs by Tony Award-winning Lin-Manuel Miranda and James Taylor. This new 2012 version of Working is a musical exploration of 26 people from all walks of life. While most of the professions have been updated, the show's strengths are in the core truths that transcend specific professions; the key is how people's relationships to their work ultimately reveal essential aspects of their humanity, regardless of the trappings of the job itself. The show, still set in contemporary America, contains timeless truths. This new version of Working allows the audience to get a rare glimpse of the actors and technicians, working to put on a show. This raw adaptation only enhances the realistic and relatable nature of the subject matter. Tickets for the Spring Musical Working are on sale now! CLICK HERE to get tickets.


CLICK HERE to purchase prom tickets through April 26th


CLICK HERE to RSVP for the Tedx BGHS event


Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date

Time

Event

April 19 

4:45 pm

Softball vs. Hersey

5:00 pm

Girls Soccer vs. Hersey 

7:00 pm

Spring Musical “Working” tickets at GoFan.co 

April 20

9:00 am

Boys Tennis Varsity Invite

9:00 am 

Boys Water Polo vs. Maine East & Riverside Brookfield

10:00 am

Baseball vs. Evanston

10:30 am

Girls Lacrosse vs. Mundelein

7:00 pm

Spring Musical “Working” tickets at GoFan.co 

April 22 

4:45 pm 

Softball vs. Rolling Meadows 

7:00 pm 

Girls Lacrosse vs. Conant 

April 23 

4:45 pm

Boys Track & Field vs. Fremd & Schaumburg 

April 24 

4:45 pm 

Baseball vs. Hersey 

5:45 pm 

Girls Water Polo vs. Prospect 

6:00 pm 

Boys Volleyball vs. Prospect 

April 25 

4:45 pm 

Boys Tennis vs. Hersey 

5:30 pm 

TEDx Event in the Theater 

6:00 pm 

Girls Water Polo vs. Maine South 

7:00 pm 

Boys Lacrosse vs. Barrington 

April 26 

11:20-1:40pm 

Dance Mini-Concert during lunch periods 

4:45 pm

Badminton Varsity Conference Meet 

4:45 pm 

Baseball vs. Conant 

4:45 pm 

Softball vs. Hoffman Estates 

7:00 pm 

Girls Soccer vs. Elk Grove 

April 27 

8:00 am 

Badminton Varsity Conference Meet 

**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





Go the Extra Mile Solidarity Walk

April 28th 1-3pm at Palatine High School  

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and BG is joining forces with District 211 and Palatine High School to raise awareness and walk in solidarity with victims and survivors of sexual assault. Students can CLICK HERE to submit steps or miles throughout the month to help reach the goal of 60,000 miles to represent the number of children impacted by sexual assault each year. Join the final push at the "Go the Extra Mile" solidarity walk on Sunday, April 28th from 1-3pm at Palatine High School. We would love to have you finish off your miles with us on that day! See below for more information.



Bison in the News

Buffalo Grove H.S. theater to present Studs Terkel’s ‘Working’

The Daily Herald, April 15, 2024

Tickets are available for Buffalo Grove High School’s Bison Grove Theatre Company’s spring musical “Working,” with 7 p.m. performances on Thursday, April 18; Friday, April 19; and Saturday, April 20, in the Miller Theatre at Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 W. Dundee Road. Tickets are available in advance online at GoFan. Co and at the door, while supplies last. Based on Studs Terkel’s bestselling book of interviews with American workers, “Working” paints a vivid portrait of the workers that the world so often takes for granted: the schoolteacher, the phone operator, the waitress, the millworker, the mason and the housewife, to name just a few. Read Story


Cook softball notes: Fremd, Palatine set to pave the way

The Daily Herald, April 16, 2024

Buffalo Grove: Bison second-year coach Martha Kelly believes Kayla O'Malley is the best outfielder in the area. "With her in the outfield, the outfield is where fly balls go to die," Kelly said. "She can cover more ground than anyone I have ever seen. She leads by example every day with her effort — diving for balls at practice and tossing lazer-like throws.” Read Story


Ninth annual D214 Black Teen Empowerment Summit set for April 19

The Daily Herald, April 15, 2024

Inspiring youth to be “unapologetically BLACK” is the theme for the ninth annual Black Teen Empowerment Summit on April 19 at Rolling Meadows High School. Chicago native Allen J. Bryson — an author, poet, spoken-word artist, motivational speaker, and educational specialist — will deliver the morning’s keynote speaker; wellness sessions will be conducted in the afternoon. Organized by District 214’s African American Leadership Team, this summit brings together students from all District 214 schools. Read Story




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Come work with us!

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