Buffalo Grove High School

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Buffalo Grove High School
Established 1973
Type Public secondary, Middle income residential
Principal Patrice Johannes
Faculty 157 certificated staff members with 76% having a Masters degree
Students 2319 (2006 Enrollment)
Grades 9-12
Location 1100 W. Dundee Road
Buffalo Grove, Illinois USA

(847) 718-4000

28 miles northwest of downtown Chicago
Colors Navy Blue, Burnt Orange and White
Mascot The Mighty Bison
Yearbook Stampede
Newspaper Charger
Website bghs.dist214.k12.il.us

Buffalo Grove High School, or BG is a public high school located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. One of six four-year comprehensive high schools in Township High School District 214, serving the portions of the Villages of Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling.

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[edit] History and recent events

[edit] 2003-2004 school year

  • In 2003, new classrooms, a foyer, and offices opened as part of a six-million dollar new development.
  • In January 2004 the Varsity Bison Pom squad attended the Universal Dance Association's National Dance Team Championships. Although they competed with two routines, they were most successful with their Hip Hop routine. The team had to pass a preliminary round in order to progress to the final round, where they received the honor of placing tenth in the entire nation. The dance showcased a "car" theme.


[edit] 2004-2005 school year

  • On August 27, 2004, the Bison hosted their first Friday Night Game under the new light at Bison Stadium as they hosted Glenbrook South. They were the final team in the Mid-Suburban League to switch from Saturday afternoons to Friday Night. The Bison prevailed victors.[2]

[edit] 2005-2006 school year

  • On December 15th, 2005, Buffalo Grove Police responded to a telephone bomb threat a little after 7:30. The school was in lockdown for over two hours. After 10:00, students were let out of their classrooms, as many left school and had their parents call them out. [3]
  • A week after a bomb threat caused a lockdown and police search of Buffalo Grove High School, police officials said they arrested a 14-year-old Wheeling boy who told them he made the false threat Dec. 15 because he wanted an extra day of winter break.
  • Three students were suspended for distribution of an underground newspaper, the Dis-Charger. The students have created an online petition aimed at the school administration, ensuring students' rights at BGHS. [4] The staff of the underground newspaper has continued working on (yet to be released) new issues. This story was covered in a segment on Free Talk Live. [5]

[edit] 2006-2007 school year

  • On July 23rd, 2006, BGHS was tragicly struck with the death of class of 2008 member, 16-year-old Corey Diamond of Arlington Heights. He was killed in a car crash at the corner of Dundee and Schoenbeck by a rental truck being pursued by police. Two other teenagers were in the 2001 Ford Taurus that was hit by the truck. The driver, Elliott Cellini, was taken to Lutheran General Hospital and listed in critical condition. A passenger in the back seat, Brandon Forshall, was taken to Northwest Community Hospital and released after being treated for minor injuries. [6]
  • On September 3rd, 2006, Chavario White, 15, was shot in the head Sunday night outside his apartment complex in the 800 block of Colonial Drive before 10 p.m. Chavario was a sophomore at BGHS. Police believe the shooting was gang-related. The death shook the school that was less than 3 weeks into the year. Many students started a fund-raiser for Chavario and made T-shirts mourning his death. [7]

[edit] Academics

  • 1999-2000 Blue Ribbon Award for Exellence presented by the US Department of Education.
  • This school is ranked #1096 on Newsweek's 2006 list of the Best High Schools in America.[1]
  • In 2005, Buffalo Grove had an average composite ACT score of 22.9, and graduated 91.7% of its senior class. The average class size is 22.6. Buffalo Grove has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[2]

[edit] Class of 2005

[edit] ACT Scores

Buffalo Grove 22.9
National 20.9

[edit] SAT Scores

Verbal Average
Buffalo Grove 607
National 508
Math Average
Buffalo Grove 643
National 520

Class of 2005 Survey of Buffalo Grove High School No. % Attending 4-year College/University 309 67.2 Attending 2-year College 114 24.8 Entering Labor Market 23 5.0 Attending Trade/Technical School 8 1.7 Entering Military 1 .2 Apprenticeship 1 .2 Other 4 .9

2005 National Merit Scholarship Finalists 7 2005 National Merit Commended Students 10

[edit] Athletics

Buffalo Grove competes in the Mid-Suburban League East Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Bison.


FALL SPORTS FALL COACHES

Boy's Golf Boy's Soccer Football Boy's Cross Country Girl's Golf Girl's Tennis Girl's Volleyball Girl's Swimming Girl's Cross Country Tom Dineen Rick Schoffstall Rich Roberts Jamie Klotz Pete Duffer Kevin Schrammel Marianne Mendoza Tom Mroz Ron Brusa


WINTER SPORTS WINTER COACHES

Boy's Basketball Boy's Swimming Wrestling Girl's Basketball Girl's Gymnastics Girl's Bowling Ryan O'Connor Pat Cornfield Dave Durlacher Tom Dineen Stephanie Schrader Jean Tripam


SPRING SPORTS SPRING COACHES

Baseball Boy's Gymnastics Boy's Tennis Boy's Track Boy's Volleyball Boy's Water Polo Girl's Badminton Girl's Softball Girl's Track Girl's Soccer Girl's Water Polo John Wendell Chris Stevens Kevin Schrammel Jamie Klotz Matt Aiello Pat Cornfield Chris VanGrondelle Laura Stock Steve Gibble Sarah Alonzo Tom Mroz

[edit] Clubs and Activities

Club Sponsor(s) Assistant(s)
Art Club Ms. Byrne
Band Mr. Jacobi
Battle Bots IQ TBA Ms. Cleveland
Blue Crew Mr. Siegal
Breakdance Club Ms. Cleveland, Ms. Marshall
Cheerleading Ms. Hackman Ms. Konkel, Ms. Brickman
Chess Team Mr. McCabe
Choir Ms. McEachran
Debate Team Sponsor: Lauren Katzman
Drama Fall Play - Ms. Stenzel
Spring Play - Ms. Smalley
Tech Crew - Mr. Mahlman, Mr. Goldspiel
Musical - Ms. McEachran
Costumes - Ms. Andres
Tickets/Publicity - Ms. Ludemann
E.C.C. (Environmental Club) Ms. Grunschel
Expressions Ms. McEachran
French Honor Society Ms. Meyer
FEA (Future Educators of America) Ms. Gates
Gay/Straight Alliance Ms. Zacharski and Mrs. Hamilton
German Club Ms. Santeford
Health Awareness Ms. Wodka
Improv Club Ms. Smalley
Interact Ms Grunschel, Mr. Caldera
Jazz Band Mr. Jacobi
Juggling Club Ms. Cooper
Latino Connections Club Ms. Orti
Math Team Mr. Huynh
Mentors of Student Talent Ms. Levin
Multicultural Club Ms. Pilarski, Ms. Knudsen
National Honor Society Ms. Rhodes
Newspapers (Charger) Ms. Sigan
Orchesis Ms. Carrison Ms. Baima
Orchestra Mr. Kosobayashi
Peer Counseling Ms. Fox
P.E.A.C.E. Mr. Wardle
Peer Mediation Mr. Kincaid
Political Action Committee Ms. Haen
Poms Ms. Meyer Ms. Lewis
Students Against Destructive Decisions (S.A.D.D.) Ms. Deal
Scholastic Bowl Mr. Park, Ms. Levin
Science Olympiad Mr. Schram, Ms. Raucci
Spanish Honor Society Ms. Arnold
Speech and Acting Team Ms. Repa Mr. Fenstermaker, Ms. Ruzicka, Mr. Vinopal, Ms Weiland, Ms. Romack
Student Council Ms. Schrader Ms. Lindbloom
Technical Theater Crew Mr. Mahlman
Variety Show Mr. Clark, Mr. Mahlman
Writing Contests Ms. Norman
Yearbook (Stampede) Mr. McDermott
Senior Class '07 Ms. Allaire
Junior Class '08 Ms. Fullhart
Sophomore Class '09 Ms. Rhodes
Freshman Class '10 Ms. Marcin

[edit] Notable alumni

  • The Simpsons writer Larry Doyle graduated from Buffalo Grove High School.[9]
  • Josh Paul, mentioned above, grew up a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and was drafted in 1996 by the team. But, in 2005, he was a backup catcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and in the ALCS was involved in the controversial "dropped 3rd-strike" play against his childhood team, the White Sox. The play resulted in the White Sox winning the game, Game 2, and gaining momentum to win the ALCS. Later, the White Sox moved on to sweep the Astros in the World Series.
  • Actress Jessy Schram graduated from Buffalo Grove High School with the class of 2004.
  • Threadless Creative Director Jeffrey Kalmikoff graduated from Buffalo Grove High School with the class of 1997. [12]
  • The character played by actress Lori Loughlin in the 1997 film In The Line Of Duty: Blaze Of Glory [13] was based upon a Buffalo Grove High School graduate.

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Illinois School Report Card

[edit] External links

Mid-Suburban Conference
East Division: Buffalo Grove • Elk Grove • Hersey • Prospect • Rolling Meadows • Wheeling

West Division: Barrington • Conant • Fremd • Hoffman Estates • Palatine • Schaumburg
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