Friday, August 17, 2018

Principal Wardle's Weekly Blog 08/17/2018


Friday Focus: Check out our new OneBG Podcast, hosted by counselor Brian Linhart!  Principal Wardle is the first guest, and Head Football Coach Jeff Vlk will be coming up soon in episode 2.  

Celebrating Our Success!
  • Congratulations to our 2017-18 Varsity Baseball team on winning the MSL East, MSL, Regional, and Sectional Championships and making the Elite 8! We were thrilled to celebrate their achievements at the back-to-school assembly on Wednesday.
  • Congratulations to Senior Varsity Baseball player, Zach Fricke on receiving All-State recognition and being honored at a White Sox game this summer.


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
August 23
Board of Education Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm at Forest View Educational Center
August 29
Boosters Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room
August 30
Open House
September 3
Labor Day - No School (Building Closed)
September 5
Senior Parent Meeting 7:00 pm in the Theater
September 10
Non-Attendance Day  (Building Closed)
September 19
Non-Attendance Day (Building Closed)
September 20
BGPA Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room
Board of Education Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm at Forest View Educational Center
September 25
Directions College & Career Fair 6-8:00 pm at FVEC (students with special needs)
September 26
Freshman, Sophomore, Junior Parent Night w/Counselors 7:00 pm Theater
October 3
Boosters Meeting 7:00 -9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room
October 5
Dual Credit Night at Forest View Educational Center 5:30-8:00 pm
October 16
Institute Day - Students not in Attendance
October 17
BGPA 7:00-9:00 pm in the Community Room


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

Date
Time
Event
August 20
6:30 pm
Boys Soccer vs. Maine West
August 22
3:30 pm
Boys Golf vs. Palatine & Schaumburg
4:45 pm
Girls Tennis vs. Glenbrook North
August 23
3:30 pm
Girls Golf vs. Fremd & Rolling Meadows
6:00 pm
Girls Volleyball vs. Grayslake Central
August 24
6:15 pm
Boys Soccer vs. Wheeling (at Celtic Park)

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

Off and running: Northwest suburbs football teams excited to get going
The Daily Herald, August 6, 2018
Over at Buffalo Grove head coach Jeff Vlk moved up his team's outside workout in the afternoon due to the threat of rain. Vlk, who is in his third year as head coach, had his 65 varsity players going through drills as the Bison look to improve on its 9-2 season from last year. "We are super excited about the first day of practice," said Vlk, whose Bison qualified for the playoffs last year for the first time since 2003.  Read Story

Jacqueline Bickhaus preps for 'season to remember' at Buffalo Grove
Chicago Tribune, July 14, 2018
Jacqueline Bickhaus dealt with pain on and off the court last season. Bickhaus broke a bone in her right wrist during her junior basketball season. On top of that, the Bison played through a painful season in which they rarely won. Bickhaus, a 5-foot-5 guard, showed tremendous grit by finishing out the basketball season and then playing on the Buffalo Grove softball team. “I really wanted to finish the season and play softball, too,” she said. “I just wanted to play basketball and softball so bad. But last year was pretty rough in all facets for me.” Read Story

Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

Click Here for the First Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger

Staff Spotlight


1. What is your name? Melissa Sang

2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? Special Education/Student Services--I'm a social worker

3. How long have you been working at BG? 4 years

4. Where did you go to high school? Downers Grove South High School

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? There are so many, I honestly don't know where to start. If I have to pick one, it's developing connections with students, families, and staff. I am truly grateful when students share their story and we embark on the high school journey together. The journey allows me to observe how much the students have matured over one, two, three, or four years. I am constantly in awe of the growth a student makes during this time and excited for what their future holds.

6. What is something unique about you? I am a master at negotiating a car sale.

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? I am one of the Interact Sponsors. Additionally, I work with the Harbor Committee and the BG Gives Back Committee.

Friday, May 25, 2018

Principal Wardle's Weekly BLog 05/25/2018


Friday Focus:
We have one last show in the One Grove Gallery this year that will go over into the first month of the new school year. The one woman show is the work of senior Lucie Greene. Lucie was not only the BG nominee, but was the 2018 District 214 winner of the Richard Calisch Arts Unlimited Award. Come check out her amazing artwork that highlights her four years of hard work here at BG.


Celebrating Our Success!
  • Congratulations to Boys Track & Field athletes Zack Sheasby and Isaac Suh headed to State this week! Zack qualified for State in the long jump and triple jump, and Isaac Suh qualified for the high jump.
  • Congratulations to our Varsity Baseball team on winning the MSL Championship!!
  • Congratulations to BG Softball on winning their IHSA Regional game 12-2 over Waukegan.
  • A huge thank you Ed Moon for 10 years of service to the theater tech department of BGHS!! We thank you for your influence on our drama program.
  • Congratulations to Lucie Green, winner of the District 214 Richard Calisch Arts Unlimited Award!
  • Congratulations to Boys Volleyball, making it to the Regional Semi-final. They fell to Loyola, but battled well! Congrats on a great season!  
  • Congratulations to sophomores, Frank Adams and Nathan Finkelshteyn, who read their original poems at the Northwest Cultural Council Art and Poetry show. Thank you to English teacher, Kate Hutchinson!
  • BG Choirs had an outstanding performance at their last concert of the year this week. Bravo!


Upcoming Dates

Date
Event
May 25
Early Dismissal 2:10 pm (seniors dismissed after graduation rehearsal)
Prom 2018 An Enchanted Evening  6:30-11:00 pm
May 27
Commencement Exercises 1:00 pm (graduates report by 12:30 pm)
May 28
Memorial Day - No School
May 30 - June 1
2nd Semester Final Exams (click here for the final exam schedule)
June 4
Online registration for the 2018-19 school year opens
June 11 - June 28
First Semester of Summer School, Monday-Thursday 7:30 am-12:30 pm
July 9 - July 26
Second Semester of Summer School, Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm
August 6
Football Only Resumes Practice
August 8
All Fall Sports Resume Practice
August 10
Freshman Orientation 8:15 am - 11:30 am
August 15
First Day of School


Bison Boosters 21st Annual Golf Outing
The Bison Boosters are proud to invite you to their

21st ANNUAL BISON BOOSTER GOLF OUTING
Buffalo Grove Golf Course
Friday, June 15th
Scramble Format/Shotgun Start 8:30 a.m.

Please make plans now to join your friends and Bison coaches for a day of fun while supporting the Bison Boosters in their annual golf outing. In addition to 18 holes of golf, all golfers will receive lunch at the turn, soft drinks, snacks throughout the day, a delicious buffet dinner, plus a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes. If you are not a golfer, you are welcome to join us for dinner and all of the other fun that comes after a day on the links. If you are unable to make it to the event, you can still offer your support by purchasing "Split the Pot" tickets on the link provided below. (The winner of this cash prize does NOT need to be present to win.) Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  Click here for more information.

BGHS in the News

Girls track notes: Nya Carr solidifies her spot in Buffalo Grove history
Chicago Tribune, May 20, 2018
Nya Carr allowed herself a sheepish smile when asked about the idea of being one of the best Buffalo Grove girls track athletes of all time. The Buffalo Grove senior owns the program records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes as well as the long jump. A four-time state qualifier, the Arlington Heights resident has done more than most Bison sprinters who came before her.  Read Story

Boys track notes: Zach Sheasby makes a big leap to become state-qualifying jumper
Chicago Tribune, May 18, 2018
Zach Sheasby was productive enough catching passes on the gridiron last fall to earn the chance to play football at Wisconsin-Platteville. With that prominent order of business out of the way, the Buffalo Grove senior is finishing his prep sports career this spring as a standout in the triple jump and long jump. Read Story

Softball: Buffalo Grove, Hoffman, Schaumburg advance to regional semifinals
The Daily Herald, May 22, 2108
Freshman Kylie Mainville earned the win and Megan Fontanetta closed out the game on the mound for Buffalo Grove, which advanced to the semifinal of the Class 4A Palatine regional with a 12-2 five-inning win over visiting No. 18 Waukegan on Tuesday. The Bison (8-16) were led on offense by Sam Hansen (2 doubles), Bailey Williams (5 RBI) and Olivia Morini (3 RBI). Read Story

Click Here for BGHS’s Daily Announcements

Click Here for the Fourth Quarter Parent Newsletter

Click Here for BG's student newspaper, The Charger

Staff Spotlight

1. What is your name? David Garst


2. What department have you/do you work in and what do you do? Math/Science Department / AP Statistics and Algebra.

3. How long have you been working at BG? I have been at BGHS for 4 years.

4. Where did you go to high school? Rolling Meadows High School...class of '97!!!

5. What part of working at BG do you find the most rewarding? I love the moment when something that seems so hard to understand for a student makes sense in a way that it never leaves them after they see it in such a clear way!
6. What is something unique about you? If I could be really good at something I'd choose long distance ski jumping because it looks so bold, controlled, thrilling, and freeing for them all at one time.  I'm not sure I'll ever try it, but it's a secret dream of mine!

7. What activities or clubs do you coach/ sponsor? Math team is my club of choice.