Buffalo Grove High School

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Buffalo Grove High School
Motto "...and Back those Bison"
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] 1986-1987 school year

  • Division 6A IHSA Football State Champions

[edit] 1988-1989 school year

  • IHSA Boys Soccer State Champions

[edit] 1999-2000 school year

  • Class AA IHSA Girls Basketball State Champions

[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 Poms 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.
  • A student on the competitive speech and acting team placed fifth in the nation at the National Forensics League tournament in Humorous Interpretation.

[edit] 2004-2005 school year

  • On August 27, 2004, the Bison hosted their first Friday Night Game under the new lights 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.[2]

[edit] 2005-2006 school year

  • Gay Homecoming Couple stires up some controversy [3]
  • 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. [4]
  • A week after a bomb threat caused a lockdown and police search of Buffalo Grove High School, police officials said they arrested 14 year old boy that told them he made the false threat Dec. 15 because he wanted an extra day of winter break.
  • Parents fight against board, possible book ban [5]
  • 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. [6] 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. [7]

[edit] 2006-2007 school year

  • On July 23rd, 2006, BGHS was tragically 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. [8]
  • On September 3rd, 2006, Chavario White, 15, was shot in the head on a 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. [9]
  • Students travel to hollywood after creating a spoof of the office tv show, called The Tech Lab [10][11]
  • On April 5th, 2007, the Bison faced its third tragedy in a little over 8 months. 18 year old senior Matthew Szakola of Buffalo Grove was killed by a car on Lake-Cook Road. He was walking on the raised median near Raupp Boulevard at 10:50 p.m. He walked into the westbound lane of traffic and was hit by the side mirror of a Toyota. Then somehow he ended up walking into the eastbound lane where he was killed head on by a Cadillac, that fled the scene. Matt was said to have been drunk and fighting with his girlfriend a little before he went out for a walk. An immediate facebook group was made entitled "Remember Matt Szakola". He was only 2 months away from Graduation. [12]

[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

Class of 2008 No.: 612 students

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.

The Boys' Athletic Director is Kip North and the Girls' AD is Marianne Mendoza.

[edit] Fall Sports

Sport Coach
Boys Golf Tom Dineen
Boys Soccer Rick Schoffstall
Football Rich Roberts
Boys Cross Country Jaime Klotz
Girls Golf Peter Duffer
Girls Tennis Kevin Schrammel
Girls Volleyball Marianne Mendoza
Girls Swimming Tom Mroz
Girls Cross Country Ron Brusa

[edit] Winter Sports

Sport Coach
Boys Basketball Ryan O'Conner
Boys Swimming Pat Cornfield
Wrestling Dave Durlacher
Girls Basketball Tom Dineen
Girls Gymnastics Stephanie Schrader
Girls Bowling Jean Tripam

[edit] Spring Sports

Sport Coach
Baseball John Wendell
Boys Gymnastics Chris Stevens
Boys Tennis Kevin Schrammel
Boys Track Jamie Klotz
Boys Volleyball Matt Aiello
Boys Water Polo Pat Cornfield
Girls Badminton Chris VanGrondelle
Girls Softball Laura Stock
Girls Track Steve Gibble
Girls Soccer Sarah Alonzo
Girls Water Polo Tom Mroz


Bison Boosters Executive Board Members

President: Frank & Stephanie DeSimone

Vice President: Sheila O'Gara

Secretary: Joseph and Nancy Paczosa

Treasurer: Mario daPonte

[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. Konkel Ms. Brickman
Chess Team Mr. McCabe
Choir Ms. McEachran
Debate Team Ms. 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) Mrs. 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 Mrs. Wodka
Improv Club Ms. Smalley
Interact Mrs. 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, Mrs. 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, Mrs. Raucci
Spanish Honor Society Mrs. 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 Board '07 Ms. Allaire
Junior Class Board '08 Ms. Fullhart
Sophomore Class Board '09 Ms. Rhodes
Freshman Class Board '10 Ms. Marcin

[edit] Notable alumni

  • 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. [17]

[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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