Buffalo Grove High School
| Buffalo Grove High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1100 W. Dundee Rd. Buffalo Grove, Illinois, 60089 United States |
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| Coordinates | 42°08′26″N 87°58′58″W / 42.1405°N 87.9829°W |
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| School type | public secondary |
| Opened | 1973 |
| School district | Twp. H.S. District 214 |
| Superintendent | Dr. David Schuler[1] |
| Principal | Carol Burlinski[2] |
| Faculty | 149 certified staff members[3] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 2,161[4] |
| Average class size | 22.9[4] |
| Campus | suburban |
| School Color(s) | navy blue burnt orange white[5] |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Suburban League |
| Mascot | Bison[5] |
| Average ACT scores | 23.3[4] |
| Newspaper | 'The Charger[6] |
| Yearbook | 'Stampede[6] |
| Website | http://bghs.d214.org/ |
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Buffalo Grove High School, or BGHS is a public high school located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago. It is one of six four-year comprehensive high schools in Township High School District 214, serving portions of the Villages of Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights and a small portion of Wheeling.
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[edit] History
Buffalo Grove opened in 1973, drawing students and staff from Wheeling and John Hersey High School.
Dr. Clarence M. "Chick" Miller, formerly assistant principal at Wheeling High School, was named the school's first principal.
On March 12, 1976, President Gerald Ford, during his campaign against former California Governor Ronald Reagan, made a March primary appearance in the gymnasium of Buffalo Grove High School.
In 2003, new classrooms, a foyer, and offices opened as part of a six-million dollar new development. The "circle drive" on the west side of the school was greatly reduced in size to make room for the new classrooms and foyer. The new classrooms included new science labs and special-ed facilities. Additionally, room was made in old storage space on the second floor of the south side of the building for new foreign-language classrooms.
On August 27, 2004, the Bison hosted their first Friday night game under new lights at Bison Stadium. They were the final team in the Mid-Suburban League to switch from Saturday afternoons to Friday night games. [1]
[edit] Academics
Buffalo Grove High School was a 1999–2000 Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence winner presented by the United States Department of Education.[7]
In 2008, the average ACT score was 23.3, and 95.5% of the class of 2008 graduated on time. BGHS failed to meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) according to the federal No Child Left Behind Act because of scores below the minimum target on the Prairie State Achievement Examination and ACT in two student subgroups.[4]
[edit] Athletics
Competitive teams from Buffalo Grove HS compete in the Mid-Suburban League (MSL). Buffalo Grove is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), the governing body for most interscholastic sports and competitive activities in Illinois.
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for boys and girls in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, and water polo. Boys may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling. Girls may compete in badminton, bowling, and softball.[8]
The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state tournaments or meets:[9]
- Basketball (girls): 4th place (1979–80); 3rd place (2007–08); State Champions (1999–2000)
- Bowling: 3rd place (1984–85)
- Football: 2nd place (1978–79); State Champions (1986–87)
- Gymnastics (girls): 2nd place (1991–92, 1992–93, 93–94)
- Soccer (boys): 2nd place (2004–05); State Champions (1988–89)
- Soccer (girls): 4th place (1992–93, 1994–95); 2nd place (1991–92)
- Volleyball (boys): 4th place (1997–98, 2005–06); 2nd place (2007–08); 3rd place (2008–09)
[edit] Activities
Buffalo Grove supports 46 student clubs and activities, an entire and updated list of which can be found at the school's website for activities. These clubs range from music and the arts to culture and language, to social/political action and student government. Buffalo Grove also has an excellent Speech and Debate team, boasting the 99th best Lincoln Douglas Debate team in the NFL. (National Forensics League)
Among the clubs are chapters of these more nationally notable groups: NJROTC, SADD, Scholastic Bowl, Science Olympiad, and Mathletes.[10]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tim Bogar was a Major League Baseball infielder (1993–2001), playing most of his career for the New York Mets and Houston Astros.[11]
- Lindsey Durlacher, wrestler
- Larry Doyle is a comic writer who worked on The Simpsons (1997–2001). His first novel, Thurber Prize winning I Love You, Beth Cooper, is set at Buffalo Grove High School.[12][13]
- Brett Lebda is a professional ice hockey defenseman, currently playing with the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL. He was a member of the 2008 Stanley Cup champions.[14][15]
- Brian McBride is a professional soccer player, who was the first overall selection in the inaugural MLS draft in 1996. He has played for Fulham in England's Premier League, and just finished playing for the Chicago Fire of the MLS. He has since played in three FIFA World Cups for the US men's national soccer team, and was captain of the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[16][17][18]
- Mike Marshall was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman (1981–91), playing most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a member of the 1988 World Series champions.[19]
- Tony Martino (Singer) is a singer/songwriter from Chicago, Illinois [20].
- Josh Paul was a Major League Baseball catcher (1999–2007), playing most of his career with the Chicago White Sox.[21]
- Judd Sirott is a radio broadcaster who has national experience broadcasting for the NHL, and more locally with the Chicago Wolves, Chicago Blackhawks, and on WGN (AM), where he works with the Chicago Cubs.[22][23][24]
- Don Thorp was a defensive lineman in the NFL (1984, 87–88).[25]
- Vince Vaughn was raised in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. In the movie he produced, "Couples Retreat," co-actor Jon Favreau is seen wearing multiple Buffalo Grove High School athletic shirts.[citation needed]
- Tom Zbikowski is a defensive back in the NFL for the Baltimore Ravens.[26]
[edit] References
- ^ District 214 Superintendent's homepage; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ BGHS Administration; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Buffalo Grove High School Profile
- ^ a b c d Class of 2008 school report card; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ a b |mascot image = |nickname = School info for BGHS; ihsa.org; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ a b Activities List for BGHS; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM – Schools Recognized – 1982–1983 Through 1999–2002; United State Dept. of Education; p. 28; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ BGHS Athletic Department; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ IHSA season summaries for BGHS; ihsa.org; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Student Activities at BGHS; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Tim Bogar stats & bio; baseballcube.com; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Nuckols, Ben (AP); First-time novelist Larry Doyle is so immature, thank heavens; July 19, 2007; Oakland Tribune; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Budasi, Teresa; Buffalo Grove native a finalist for Thurber Prize; August 20, 2008; Chicago Sun-Times; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Wilcox, George M.; BG native brings Stanley Cup to suburbs; August 28, 2008; Buffalo Grove Countryside
- ^ Wigge, Larry; Lebda steps in and steps up for ailing Ericsson; May 28, 2009; nhl.com; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Brian McBride player stats and bio; Chicago Fire Homepage; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ McGrath, Chris; Brian McBride: Strife of Brian; May 3, 2008; The Independent; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Wilcox, George M.; McBride heading home, via China; August 7, 2008; Buffalo Grove Countryside accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Mike Marshall stats & bio; baseballcube.com; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=980DE4D81731F930A35754C0A9639C8B63
- ^ Josh Pau stats & bio; baseballcube.com; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Judd Sirott biography; wgnradio.com; accessed June 16, 2009
- ^ Judd Sirott bio; Chicago Blackhawks homepage; accessed June 16, 2009
- ^ Judd Sirott Named Host of WGN Radio's Cubs Central Pregame; wgnradio.com; accessed June 16, 2009
- ^ Don Thorp stats & bio; databasefootball.com; accessed June 15, 2009
- ^ Tom Zbikowski stats & bio; databasefootball.com; accessed June 15, 2009
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- School profile from the district website
- Windows Live Local satellite photo of school campus with labels
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