Thursday, April 13, 2017

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 4/14/2017


Friday Focus - BG Student named to ALL-AMERICAN fishing team!  

BG junior and Bass Fishing Team member, Tyler Lubbat, has been named to the 2017 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team!  Tyler was selected from 380 applications submitted by high school students in grades 10-12 from 40 states across the country.
From the 380 applicants, Tyler, and 68 others were chosen as Bassmaster All-State anglers. After reviewing tournament résumés, community service activities, and recommendations from coaches and school officials, a panel of judges selected the Top 12 high school anglers in the country.  This team will participate in a special Bassmaster High School All-American Bass Tournament being held in conjunction with the 2017 Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department event, a fan-favorite festival that will be held May 17-21 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir in Lufkin, Texas. Each All-American angler will be paired with an Elite Series pro for the one-day derby to be held on a nearby fishery. Congratulations Tyler!

Celebrating Our Success!

  • NCAA signing day! Congratulations to John Lundgren who will play baseball at the Univ. of Illinois- Springfield, to Jasmine Avalos will play softball for the Milwaukee School of Engineering, to Chase Marsh will be heading off to Quincy College to play baseball, and to Jack Merrill who will be playing football at the University of Chicago in the fall. Signing.jpg-small
  • We are so proud of the JV Boys Water Polo team! This group of underclassmen has been champions of two tournaments this year and has an astounding record of 16-2!!! Screen Shot 2017-04-12 at 3.27.30 PM.png
  • Congratulations to state qualifiers Eddie Moder, Alex Morain and Max Sharipov who are competing in the WYSE academic competition. WYSE.jpg
  • Congratulations to our Boys Gymnastics Seniors celebrating Senior Night: gym.jpg


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
April 13
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
April 14
Non-Attendance Day - No School
April 20
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
April 27
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
May 4
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
May 11
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
May 18
Orange Late Start - 9:30am
May 25
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
May 29
Memorial Day - No School


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

Date
Time
Event
April 15
10:00am
Softball vs. Maine West
10:00am
Boys Track & Field Meet
April 17
4:30pm
Boys Tennis vs. Niles West
4:45pm
Baseball vs. Elk Grove
5:45pm
Girls Water Polo vs. Elk Grove
6:00pm
Girls Soccer vs. Prospect
April 18
4:30pm
Boys Tennis vs. Schaumburg
4:30pm
Girls Track & Field vs. Palatine and Prospect
4:45pm
Badminton vs. Elk Grove
April 19
4:45pm
Softball vs. Elk Grove
5:30pm
Boys Water Polo vs. Prospect
April 20
7:00pm
Spring Musical - “Spamalot” Tickets online: bghs.d214.org/tickets/
April 21
4:30pm
Baseball vs. Hoffman Estates
7:00pm
Spring Musical - “Spamalot” Tickets online: bghs.d214.org/tickets/
April 22
9:00am
Boys Tennis Invitational
10:00am
Softball vs. Wauconda
10:30am
Baseball Doubleheader vs. Evanston
12:00pm
Boys Gymnastic Freshman Conference Meet
7:00pm
Spring Musical - “Spamalot” Tickets online: bghs.d214.org/tickets/

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


Girls track and field: BG's Carr accelerates to sprint victories
The Daily Herald, April 8, 2017
Buffalo Grove's Nya Carr had a pretty special sophomore season last year, qualifying to the Class 3A girls track state meet in the 100 dash, 200 dash and long jump.  If anything, she's only gaining momentum in her junior season. Read Story
Boys water polo: Barrington, BG protect divisional leads
The Daily Herald, April 10, 2017
Mid-Suburban League boys water polo divisional leaders Barrington and Buffalo Grove remain perfect after six conference games.  Read Story


Bassmaster High School All-American Team Welcomes 12 New Members
WCRBTV.com, April 12, 2017
Tyler Lubbat, Wheeling, Ill.
A junior at Buffalo Grove High School, Lubbat has placed in the Top 5 of nearly every tournament he has entered in the past 12 months. He won eight of those events and earned a second-place finish in the 322-field Bassmaster High School Southern Open on Lake Guntersville. Lubbat set a new record for the five-fish limit in the Golden Sabre High School tournament series. Read Story

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Staff Spotlight

1. What is your name?  Jose de Jesus Soto
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2. What department have you/ do you work in? I work in the Maintenance Department.

3. How long have you been working at BG? I have worked at BG for 33 years.
4. Where did you go to high school? Valparaiso, Zacatecas Mexico.
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? Knowing that I can fix just about everything.
6. What is something unique about you? My nearly perfect attendance.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? Football and orchestra.

Friday, April 7, 2017

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 04/07/2017


Celebrating Our Success!

  • Congratulations to Tyler Lubbat for earning a spot on the Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team!

  • Congratulations to our Orchesis dancers on their performance at Walt Disney World over spring break.

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Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
April 13
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
April 14
Non-Attendance Day - No School
April 20
Blue Late Start - 8:30am
April 27
Blue Late Start - 8:30am


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

Date
Time
Event
April 7
5:30pm
Boys Water Polo Triangular vs. McHenry and Mundelein
6:00pm
Girls Soccer vs. Barrington
April 8
8:00am
Badminton Frosh/Soph Invitational
12:00pm
Girls Track & Field Varsity Invitational
April 10
4:30pm
Softball vs. Barrington
4:30pm
Boys Tennis vs. Lake Park
5:30pm
Boys Water Polo vs. Wheeling
April 11
4:30pm
Badminton vs. Rolling Meadows
4:30pm
Boys Track & Field vs. Barrington and Schaumburg
April 12
4:30pm
Baseball vs. Hersey
5:30pm
Boys Water Polo vs. Hersey
6:00pm
Boys Gymnastics vs. Prospect
6:00pm
Girls Soccer vs. Schaumburg
April 13
4:30pm
Softball vs. Fremd
6:00pm
Boys Volleyball vs. Hersey
April 15
10:00am
Softball vs. Maine West
10:00am
Boys Track & Field Meet
April 20-22
7:00pm
Spring Musical - “Spamalot” Tickets online: bghs.d214.org/tickets/

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

Fishing & remembering Jerry Krause: A debt of gratitude
Chicago SunTimes, March 21, 2017
ALL-STATERS: Two rising stars of Chicago-area fishing–Buffalo Grove High School junior Tyler Lubbat (Wheeling) and Minooka senior A.J. Wojtowicz (Shorewood)–earned spots on the Bassmaster High School All-State Fishing Team. From those 69, 12 finalists will be picked to compete in a one-day Bassmaster All-American High School Bass Tournament in May on Sam Rayburn Reservoir out of Lufkin, Texas. Read Story

Baseball: Buffalo Grove comes back to down South Elgin
The Daily Herald, March 24, 2017
Call it a nice send-off to Florida. Playing its season opener, Buffalo Grove (1-0) rallied from a 3-run deficit for a 7-4 nonconference baseball triumph over South Elgin (0-2) Friday afternoon in South Elgin. Read Story

Softball: Buffalo Grove goes 3-1 in Florida
The Daily Herald, March 27, 2017
Playing in the Florida sunshine over spring break, the Buffalo Grove softball team added some brightness to the win column of their record. After dropping their first game in Tampa, the Bison won three consecutive to improve their overall record to 4-2. Read Story

BGHW hockey wraps up 'special year' in combined varsity semifinals
Chicago Tribune, March 27, 2017
Just a few days after the Buffalo Grove-Hersey-Wheeling hockey team ended its 2016-17 season, players couldn't shake feelings of regret. The Stampede won 40 games and a conference title, but their season ended with a 3-1 loss to Glenbard on March 14 in the Amateur Hockey Association Illinois combined varsity state semifinals. Read Story

Boys gymnastics: Scouting Northwest
The Daily Herald, March 22, 2017
Outlook: Crandall will use a bevy of Bison to get the job again this season. BG had nine state qualifiers last season, and with five returning the hope to springboard the team toward collective postseason achievement. "We are hoping to make a strong run at qualifying for the state meet as a team this year," Crandall said. Read Story

Girls soccer: Scouting Northwest
The Daily Herald, March 17, 2017
Outlook: Things looked a little bleak after a rough start for the Bison last season -- but they nonetheless managed to put aside a less than sparkling nonconference record to win the MSL East with a stingy defense and high work rate. "We had a slow start last season, but I was very proud of the way our players were able to grind out a division title, and I'm hoping those back from that team can draw from that experience in order to compete for another title," said Pat Dudle. Read Story

Baseball: Scouting Northwest
The Daily Herald, March 23, 2017
Outlook: The Bison could make a strong run at the East title thanks to a solid core of pitchers and 7 returning starters. The pitching staff returns 19 starts and 127 innings from last season and is led by Jack Vaselaney, John Carpinelli and Mac Camardo. BG also welcomes back John Lundgren, who was injured all of last season and who Miller feels could be one of the "top pitchers in the area." Chase Marsh and Riley Rundquist lead the offense. Read Story

District 214 culinary students receive $35,000 in scholarship funds
The Daily Herald, March 28, 2017
A team of District 214 culinary arts students placed second at a competition hosted by the Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and won more than $35,000 in scholarship funds to several culinary universities and colleges throughout the U.S. Read Story


Girls track and field: BG's Carr accelerates to second place in Top Times meet
The Daily Herald, March 25, 2017
Buffalo Grove junior Nya Carr took second in the 60-meter dash (7.60) in the Illinois Prep Top Times Classic on Saturday at Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center. The meet gathers many of the state's top girls track and field athletes together in an unofficial state championship setting. Read Story


Buffalo Grove grad leads cast in Indian immigration dramedy
The Daily Herald, March 30, 2017
Melanie Chandra, a Buffalo Grove High School graduate, costars in the funny, romantic and thoughtful "For Here or to Go?" It's a light-hearted expose on the plight of Silicon Valley Indians working in America on temporary visas. Read Story

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FullSizeRender (13).jpgStaff Spotlight

1. What is your name?  Cristina Lopez
2. What department have you/ do you work in? World Language/Social Studies/ELL

3. How long have you been working at BG? This is my 11th year.
4. Where did you go to high school? I graduated from Elk Gove High School.
5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? I find student success the most rewarding. I really enjoy seeing a student overcome a challenge and accomplish her or his goal. When students succeed, their self confidence grows and this often leads to higher motivation.
6. What is something unique about you?  Before working in education, I worked in advertising.  One of my accounts was Jewel. During that time they promoted their "Preferred Savings Card" quite heavily. I had the opportunity to be a hand model for the Jewel print media.  My preferred card and hand were featured in newspaper ads and billboards. I would have to get manicures to match the red in the Jewel logo.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? What activities at BG do you follow? I am very passionate about soccer, therefore I follow the boys and girls soccer teams.  However, there are a great many talented athletes at BG and it is wonderful to celebrate their successes.