Friday Focus: BG hosts Multicultural Fair
Last Friday, we celebrated the diversity of Buffalo Grove High School with a festive and lively Multicultural Fair. The event featured keynote speaker, Marley Lizama. Marley used his background in hip hop, breakdancing, and traveling to over 40 different countries to speak about celebrating the diversity both within and around us. In fact, he will be traveling to Paris for the Olympics this year for break dancing! The 2024 Summer Olympics will introduce the sport of breaking to the Summer Olympic program for the first time. In addition to our keynote speaker, various student cultural and identity clubs produced wonderful displays on tables in the main lobby for students and staff to explore and learn from one another.
The Bison Impact:
Congratulations to freshman Barrett Lozier, freshman Pawel Parczynski and junior Tom Wojcik on earning 1st Place in the Open Stock Class in the Challenge USA High Mileage Vehicle Competition this week at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet! Their vehicle averaged an amazing 303 MPG for the duration of the competition!
Congratulations to our BGHS Wind Ensemble on a wonderful performance at the Illinois SuperState Concert Band Festival last Saturday!
Congratulations to our Badminton players Maahi Jhala, Sofia Watschke, and Mia Whippo competing at State today!
Congratulations and good luck to the Bass Fishing team competing at State next week!
Congratulations to our two top 3 finishers at the MSL Conference Track Meet: Riley Wold 3rd in the 3200m run and Anthony Bernardo 2nd in the 800m run! Anthony Bernardo is currently ranked 16th in the State!
Congratulations to Girls Soccer players Emily Aparicio Bahena and Taylore Camel for being selected to Mid Suburban League All-Conference!
Congratulations to the Badminton team on placing 2nd at the IHSA Sectional Tournament!
Congratulations to Boys Lacrosse players Joel Boeche, Charlie Eidson, and Nick Cozzi on being named All Conference!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Baseball players celebrating Senior Night this week!
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Girls Lacrosse players celebrating Senior Night this week!
Shout out to the BG and Prospect Softball teams on coming together along with Morgan’s Message this week to bring awareness to mental health among student athletes. Morgan’s Message is a non-profit organization amplifying stories to confront student-athlete mental health.
Bison Academy
May 15th & May 23rd 3:15-5:45 pm
The last two Bison Academy dates are Wednesday, May 15th and Thursday, May 23rd 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.
Yearbook Distribution Information
Wednesday, May 15th During all lunch hours
Thursday, May 16th During all lunch hours
Friday, May 17th During all lunch hours
Yearbook distribution will take place next week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the Main Foyer concessions room during lunch blocks. There are a limited number of additional books available for sale for $50 each. Extra books will be sold on a first come, first served basis. If you have any questions please email the yearbook advisor Mr. Hansen at william.hansen@d214.org.
Advanced Placement Exams May 6-17
Advanced Placement exams will take place from May 6-17, 2024. Please review the AP Exam Schedule 2024 to determine the test date for your specific exam.
Morning exams begin at 8:00 am promptly. Please arrive no later than 7:45 am.
Afternoon exams begin at 12:00 pm. Please arrive no later than 11:45 am.
A special AP testing morning bus run has been added for students eligible for bus transportation. AP24 BG Bus Routes.pdf
Please make every effort to arrive at your AP exams on time. We cannot guarantee entrance to the testing room for late students.
IMPORTANT: Most afternoon exams will run past the end of the school day!
Students are excused from their regularly scheduled classes on the AP exam date.
** NOTE: Students with extended time accommodations should be aware of the length of their testing time and when it should approximately end. Please contact the Assessment Center if you have any questions.
Upcoming Dates
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
Join our award-winning color guard program!
Join our award-winning color guard program! If you love music, dance, and success, then this is the place for you! Many of our members are involved with our activities and sports. CLICK HERE to let us know you’re interested.
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The D214 Summer Experience - Summer Courses and Athletic Camps
Check out the D214 Summer Experience website for detailed information including the program overview, course offerings and descriptions, costs and transportation information, and Information on summer athletic camps. CLICK HERE for information and registration on the D214 Summer Experience. CLICK HERE for summer athletic camps information.
Buffalo Grove Instrumental Association News!
AMAZING NEWS An incredible donor has pledged to match all donations made to our program, up to $5,000–AGAIN!!!!! Please help us take advantage of this great opportunity and help us spread the word! CLICK HERE to donate
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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