Aerial View Feature: Buffalo Grove High School

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (WLS) — This week, we feature Buffalo Grove High School on ABC7’s Friday Flyover, celebrating high school sports!

Fast Facts

Buffalo Grove High School Bison Facts:

Buffalo Grove High School and Community Buffalo Grove High School is one of six comprehensive public high schools in Township District 214. It is situated 28 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, IL, and serves the Village of Buffalo Grove along with parts of Arlington Heights and Wheeling.

Enrollment and Student Population Class of 2024 Total Enrollment: 1925 with 485 seniors. Total College Bound: 91.6%

Famous Alumni

-Brian McBride – US Soccer, Professional Soccer Player

-Doug Ghim – PGA Tour Professional

-Tom Zbikowski – Football Player – NFL, Notre Dame

– Larry Doyle – Comic Writer and Author, The Simpsons

-Jessy Schram – Actress

Famous Events

-School Opens – 1973

-President Gerald Ford Campaign Event – 1976

-Renovations

-2003 – New Academic Wing

-2014 – Renovated Pool

-2018 – New Band/Orchestra Wing

-2025 – New Outdoor Athletic Complex

State Championships

-Football: 1986-87

-Boys Soccer: 1988-89

-Girls Basketball: 1999-00

-Bass Fishing: 2016-17

-Scholastic Bowl: 2023-24

-Competitive Co-Ed Cheerleading: 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16, 2022-23

FRIDAY FLYOVER VOTING

Voting will occur once the formation video is available on the ABC7 TikTok page. The school whose Friday Flyover formation video receives the most likes will be declared the winner.