Friday, September 8, 2017

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 09/08/2017


Friday Focus -   College Representative Visits

BGHS hosts over 100 college representative during first semester for students to gain first hand knowledge and have conversations about a wide variety of colleges and universities.  All rep visits are posted on students’ Naviance account, displayed on the daily announcements, and seniors and parents will receive direct emails periodically throughout the year about upcoming visits.  Below is the University of Illinois representative talking to seniors this week.  Questions regarding the college process?  Contact Paul Genovese at paul.genovese@d214.org or (847) 718-4067.  


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Celebrating Our Success!

  • Congratulations to the Boys Cross Country team on a huge 3rd place finish at Fenton!  Atta boys!
  • Congrats to our Varsity Football team! 2-0 after defeating Conant 14-8 last Friday night. Fight on!  Tonight’s game at Maine West is the Comcast Game of the Week!  
  • Congratulations to our Girl’s Golf Seniors on Senior Night, and the Bison win 186-199 over Wheeling!Girls Golf.jpg-small
  • Congratulations to our Girls Volleyball team on their great play this week with a win over Hoffman Estates on Tuesday and a strong finish last night over Meadows (16-25, 25-21, 25-17)!
  • Congrats to our 2017 Homecoming Court Queen Candidates: Shannon Brennan,  Amanda Ewald, Erin Kleczynski, Olivia Morini and Naomi Torres!! And congrats to our 2017 Homecoming Court King candidates: Tyler Abdishi, Mac Camardo, Scott Mahon, Monty Stevens & Brett Wilkinson!!
  • Congrats to junior, Tom Trieb, on his nice write-up in the Daily Herald this week. Trieb.jpg-large

News from the BGPA

The student directory is now available to all Buffalo Grove Parent Association members using DirectorySpot. It's easy to use and very secure. Not yet a member? Contact debbie.morris@comcast.net.


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
September 12-15
Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales - $12/Single $24/Couple
September 13
BGPA Meeting 7:00pm in the Community Room - All are welcome
September 18-23
HOMECOMING WEEK!
September 19
Financial Aid Seminar (Seniors) 7:00pm at Rolling Meadows High School
September 21
Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL
September 23
Homecoming Dance
September 26
Special Needs College Fair 6:00-8:30pm at Forest View Educational Center
October 4
Career Night: Health & Natural Resources 6:30-9:00pm (BGHS)
October 13
End of First Quarter
October 16
Institute Day - Students not in attendance
October 17
Second Quarter Begins
October 18
BGPA Meeting 7:00pm in the Community Room - All are welcome


Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

Date
Time
Event
September 9
8:00am
Girls Tennis Bison Invitational
11:00am
Boys Soccer vs. Lake Forest
September 12
3:30pm
Boys Golf vs. Conant (Buffalo Grove Golf Course)
4:45pm
Girls Tennis vs. Wheeling
September 13
3:30pm
Boys Golf vs. Prospect and Hoffman Estates (BG Golf Course)
4:45pm
Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Hersey
4:45pm
Girls Tennis vs. Deerfield
September 14
5:45pm
Girls Cross Country vs. Wheeling

6:00pm
Girls Volleyball vs. Elk Grove

6:15pm
Boys Cross Country vs. Wheeling

6:30pm
Boys Soccer vs. Hoffman Estates
September 15
7:30pm
Boys Football vs. Maine East

For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar


BGHS in the News

Buffalo Grove’s golden after passing test at Conant
The Daily Herald, September 2, 2017
On Friday night, both Buffalo Grove and Conant encountered a golden opportunity of sorts, as the winner of their contest would improve to 2-0, with both squads headed into consecutive weeks of play against teams from the Central Suburban League. Thanks to a pair of quick second-half scores and a defense that rose to the occasion when it needed to, the visiting Bison took advantage. Read Story


Girls volleyball: Collectively, Buffalo Grove is taking the lead
The Daily Herald, September 5, 2017
For the first time in six seasons directing the Buffalo Grove girls volleyball program, coach Matt Priban did not appoint captains. It's leadership by committee --and so far, so good. The Bison are off to their best start in Priban's tenure, going 6-3 after Tuesday's 25-10, 25-14 triumph over visiting Hoffman Estates in the Mid-Suburban League crossover.  Read Story


Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

Click Here for the First Quarter Parent Newsletter


Staff Spotlight

FullSizeRender.jpg1. What is your name?  Brian Foecking

2. What department have you/ do you work in and what do you do?  The best department in the world...Math/Science!  I currently teach Accelerated Honors Geometry, Geometry in Construction, & AP Calculus AB.

3. How long have you been working at BG? just started my 15th year at Buffalo Grove High School.

4. Where did you go to high school? I was a Schaumburg Saxon.

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding?  Personally, I love the "aha" moments!  Especially in math, when a concepts suddenly clicks for a student.  It's fun to help lead them to that point of understanding.  
6. What is something unique about you? Well.....I'm a rock star!  I've played in & out of  bands since high school, and still play with a group now (when I'm not busy with the other stuff below).

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  I sponsor Scholastic Bowl and Fishing here at the school, and coach youth basketball, softball, and baseball for my son and daughter's teams outside of school.

Friday, September 1, 2017

Principal's Weekly Blog 09/01/2017



Friday Focus -  Color Guard and Feature Baton Twirler return to BG!

After almost 4 decades without a Color Guard, the Bison Color Guard returned to Grant Blaney Stadium this past Friday night.   They were amazing, and added such an incredible visual element to what we do.   Additionally, freshman Janelle Vossel brings Buffalo Grove High School a featured baton twirler performance.  A special thanks to new coach Emily Bettencourt.


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This past weekend

Celebrating Our Success!

  • A big CONGRATULATIONS to our Varsity and JV Football teams on their HUGE wins last Friday against Niles West, Varsity 40-7 and JV 48-0, to kick off the 2017 football season!
  • Congratulations to Varsity Football player, Matt Majeski, on being selected to wear the #1 jersey this year.  
“The #1 jersey in our program is used to recognize the young man on our team who truly embodies what it means to be a Bison football player and live his life at 212. This is a person who puts the team before his teammates and his teammates before himself. He has the values that we expect out of our athletes on and off the field and is always a positive representation of our program with the school and the community. It is more than just a flashy number. It is a way of life for the Bison.” Way to go Matt! Matt Mejewski.jpg
  • Congratulations to our Boys Cross Country team on their victory over Schaumburg on Tuesday! Special shout out to Mitchell Guittar, "new course" record holder at the Willow Stream course!
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  • Awesome atmosphere in the gym as Varsity Girls Volleyball won over Niles West in decisive 3rd set (25-16, 24-26, 25-14) on Tuesday!
  • News from the BGPA

    The student directory is now available to all Buffalo Grove Parent Association members using DirectorySpot. It's easy to use and very secure. Not yet a member? Contact debbie.morris@comcast.net.


    Upcoming Dates

    Date
    Event
    September 4
    Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
    September 5
    Freshmen Parent Meeting - 8:15-9:03am in the BGHS Theater
    September 6
    Career Night:Arts & Communication/Human Services 6:30-9:00pm (Prospect)
    September 7
    Picture Day! Click here for order form (scheduled by English classes)
    September 8
    Picture Day! Click here for order form (scheduled by English classes)
    September 13
    BGPA Meeting 7:00pm in the Community Room - All are welcome
    September 19
    Financial Aid Seminar (Seniors) 7:00pm at Rolling Meadows High School
    September 21
    Non-Attendance Day - NO SCHOOL
    September 26
    Special Needs College Fair 6:00-8:30pm at Forest View Educational Center
    October 4
    Career Night: Health & Natural Resources 6:30-9:00pm (BGHS)
    October 13
    End of First Quarter
    October 16
    Institute Day - Students not in attendance
    October 17
    Second Quarter Begins


    Back Those Bison - Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week

    Date
    Time
    Event
    September 1
    4:30pm
    Girls Tennis Quad vs. Fremd, Mundelein, and Niles West
    September 2
    10:30am
    Boys Golf Invitational (Buffalo Grove Golf Course)
    September 5
    3:30pm
    Girls Golf vs. New Trier
    4:45pm
    Girls Tennis vs. Palatine
    6:00pm
    Girls Volleyball vs. Hoffman Estates
    September 7
    3:30pm
    Girls Golf vs. Wheeling
    4:45pm
    Girls Swimming & Diving vs. Hoffman Estates
    6:00pm
    Girls Volleyball vs. Rolling Meadows
    6:30pm
    Boys Soccer vs. Fremd
    September 9
    8:00am
    Girls Tennis Invitational
    11:00am
    Boys Soccer vs. Lake Forest

    For underlevel and away sporting events and the most current information for BGHS activities, please go to: Buffalo Grove High School Comprehensive Calendar


    BGHS in the News

    Buffalo Grove running back Tom Trieb has breakout game
    Chicago Tribune, August 30, 2017
    After the way he played against Niles West, Tom Trieb isn't likely to remain a secret much longer. A former offensive lineman, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound Trieb is still learning how to play running back. But the junior showcased his potential in the 40-7 season-opening victory over the Wolves on Friday in Buffalo Grove. Read Story

    Let’s Golf! BG Coach Excited, Proud To Face Son, Freshman At Meadows, On Links
    Journal-Topics, August 23, 2017
    Buffalo Grove boys golf head coach Peter Duffer has a unique challenge to face six times this fall, something he has never done before: coach against his son.
    Luke Duffer, a freshman golfer at Rolling Meadows, is Peter’s son.  Read Story

    Buffalo Grove starts -- and finishes -- fast against Niles West
    The Daily Herald, August 25, 2017
    Just like in last season's opener, Buffalo Grove's football team took an early 10-point lead against Niles West.  This time, the Bison didn't let the Wolves rally. Instead, they nearly posted a shutout while zooming away to a 40-7 rout Friday night.  Read Story

    Girls swimming: Scouting Northwest
    The Daily Herald, August 31, 2017
    Buffalo Grove:  Participation isn't just up at Buffalo Grove -- it's way, way up. The Bison are certainly taking full advantage of their pool space. "We are blessed with a large number of athletes, with 72 girls listed on the roster," says coach Tom Mroz.  Read Story


    Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

    Click Here for the First Quarter Parent Newsletter


    Staff Spotlight

    IMG_8612.JPG1. What is your name?  Joanna Augsburger

    2. What department have you/ do you work in and what do you do?  I teach in the English and the ELL department. I am teaching ESL 2, World Literature, and AP Seminar. My schedule adds a lot of variety to my day which is fantastic.

    3. How long have you been working at BG? This is my first year teaching at BG. I was at Elgin High School previously, and I'm really looking forward to getting to know the school and my students better. Everyone has been so welcoming.

    4. Where did you go to high school? I graduated from Rolling Meadows High School. I may find my loyalties challenged when the BG Hitmen take on the Mustangs in a few weeks... but I'll be wearing BG orange and blue!

    5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding?  I love witnessing those lightbulb moments for kids and then seeing them confidently teach and collaborate with their peers.

    6. What is something unique about you? I had the opportunity to try zebra when I was in South Africa a few years ago. It was surprisingly delicious.

    7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor?  So far I'm involved with The Harbor, but I'm hoping to coach or sponsor another activity/club this year too.