Friday Focus - BGHS DECA represents!
98 Students competed, 49 students brought home 95 medals at last week's district competition!
Celebrating Our Success!
- Congratulations to junior trumpet player, Janelle Finton, on her selection to join the “best of the best” at the National Association for Music Education's 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. (see the full story below under BGHS in the News)
- Kudos to our very own Blue Crew who took time on Thanksgiving Day to deliver Meals on Wheels to homebound senior citizens.
- Congratulations to Varsity Boys Basketball on their 2nd place win over Zion-Benton in the Bison Classic tournament!
Upcoming Dates
Date
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Event
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December 7
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Board of Education Meeting at FVEC 7:00 pm
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December 14
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Ginger House Build 17 - 6-7:30 pm $20/team of 4 (deadline to sign up 12/8)
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December 19
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Final Exams - Periods 1, 2, 6
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December 20
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Final Exams - Periods 3, 7, 4
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December 21
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Final Exams - Periods 8, 5
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Winter Break Begins after the last final exam
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January 8
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First Day of Classes - 3rd Quarter Begins
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January 11
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Board of Education Meeting at FVEC 7:00 pm
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January 15
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Building Closed
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January 16
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CAF Night 7:00-9:00 pm
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January 17
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BGPA Meeting 7:00 pm in the Community Room
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Back Those Bison!
Varsity Home Sports and Fine Arts for the Coming Week
Date
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Time
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Event
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December 1
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10:54-1:26pm
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Dance Mini-Concert during all lunch periods
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Rolling Meadows
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz (BG vs. Prospect) at Prospect
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7:30 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Rolling Meadows
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December 2
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4:30 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Maine West
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz (BG vs. Prospect) at Prospect
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December 4
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4:45 pm
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Varsity Bowling vs. Palatine at Arlington Lanes
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December 5
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7:30 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Conant
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December 6
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4:30 pm
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Varsity Bowling vs. Hersey at Arlington Lanes
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December 8
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Wrestling vs. Wheeling
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz (BG vs. Prospect) at BG 7:00 pm
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December 9
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9:00 am
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Varsity Wrestling Tournament
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3:00-6:00 pm
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Art Expo
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7:00 pm
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Winter Play: Comedy Sportz (BG vs. Prospect) at BG 7:00 pm
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December 10
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2:00 pm
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Chamber Orchestra Concert
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December 12
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6:00 pm
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Girls Varsity Gymnastics Triangular vs. Elk Grove and Hersey
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December 13
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4:30 pm
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Varsity bowling vs. Wheeling at Arlington Lanes
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December 14
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7:00 pm
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Acting 1 Class Showcase
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December15
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4:45 pm
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Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving vs. Hersey
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6:00 pm
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Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Prospect
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7:30 pm
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Varsity Boys Basketball vs. Prospect
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December 16
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7:00 pm
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The Polar Express Winter Music Celebration
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December 17
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2:00 pm
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The Polar Express Winter Music Celebration
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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 student among best of the best in nation's music ensembles
The Daily Herald, November 27, 2017
Buffalo Grove High School student Janelle Finton will join the "best of the best" for the National Association for Music Education's 2017 All-National Honor Ensembles at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The selection follows Finton's hard work throughout the 2016-17 school year, when she practiced with dedication to gain a chair in her local, district, and state music honor ensembles. Read Story
High schools bring friendly competition to winter play
The Daily Herald, November 24, 2017
Buffalo Grove and Prospect high schools' Theater Arts Programs will present a humorous theatrical competition for this year's winter play with Comedy Sportz High School League. Students from Buffalo Grove and Prospect high schools will participate and compete against each other at each of the performances, which take place at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at Prospect High School, and 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9, at Buffalo Grove High School. Read Story
Buffalo Grove runs to 2-0 by topping Glenbrook South
The Daily Herald, November 22, 2017
Buffalo Grove used a pair of 11-point runs to defeat Glenbrook South on Wednesday night at the Bison Classic. The Bison won 55-49 to improve to 2-0 on the season, and it was their second straight 6-point win. BG defeated Grayslake Central 60-54 on Monday. Read Story
Pioneer Press boys basketball preview: Mid-Suburban League
Chicago Tribune, November 17, 2017
Oh Captain! My Captain!: Buffalo Grove coach Keith Peterson is taking a nontraditional route with his team this season. Peterson said the Bison will not have captains, though he views four-year varsity player Jack Vaselaney and third-year player Zach Fricke as the main voices on a team with nine seniors. Read Story
Better start brings better result for Buffalo Grove
The Daily Herald, November 25, 2017
Buffalo Grove's boys basketball team shook off a strong challenge from Zion-Benton on Saturday to claim second place at the Bison Classic. The Bison opened a 22-point lead in the second quarter en route to a 61-48 win and finished with a 3-1 record for the invite. Read Story
Buffalo Grove turns back Grayslake Central
The Daily Herald, November 20, 2017
Buffalo Grove's Tom Trieb could have easily qualified for Mr. Consistency in the host Bison's 60-54 over Grayslake Central Monday night. It was both teams' season opener in the Buffalo Grove boys basketball Thanksgiving tournament. Read Story
Rotary connections aid teens' visit to Germany
The Daily Herald, November 20, 2017
A pair of juniors from Buffalo Grove High School commanded the room last week at the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights lunch meeting. Lauryn Lintner and Christina Ruterschmidt, both of Arlington Heights, captivated their audience with descriptions of their summer exchange trip taken with Buffalo Grove's German Club to Neu-Ulm, located in the Bavarian region of southern Germany. Read Story
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Staff Spotlight
1. What is your name? Dave Hanson
2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? I work as the Day Master Custodian, but I can wear many hats.3. How long have you been working at BG? I been here about 3 years. I have been with District 214 for 16 years.
4. Where did you go to high school? I went to Garland High School in Garland, Arkansas.
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? I find it rewarding when I can place a smile on someone’s face for going out of my way to help where needed
6. What is something unique about you? I treasure the friendships that I have made in the 16 years working with d214. It has given me gratification that I am so lucky to have them. They have not only been my friends, they are my family.
7. What activities or clubs do you follow? I really enjoyed following football and their great season this fall. Basketball is just starting up and I’m enjoying following that, as well.
