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Wouldn’t it be great if areas within our school were updated for the better? Barrington High School will undergo some changes as part of a five-year referendum plan. The referendum looks to introduce...
As mentioned in a previous article, this marks the first year that the Future Healthcare Professionals of America club (FHP) is competing in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) State Conference,...
Out of 643 BHS students and alumni surveyed last year, 78 percent of those respondents believe that racism is a problem in Barrington 220 Schools. In order to address these concerns, a coalition of Barrington...
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Walking through the Fine Arts hallway freshman year, I’d see this quote almost daily. It’s always stuck with me, to be...
People say high school goes by in a flash, but for me, it’s been four long, agonizing years. I’ve learned a lot of things, both about myself and the people around me, and as much as I wish I could...
Shadow and Bone is a fantasy show based off of the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo. The show takes place in the cities of Ravka and Ketterdam, which are inspired by Tsarist Russia. It takes the plot...
Caroline Turnball, ‘24, Yoanna Nolasco, ‘23, and Michelle Islas, ‘23, all agree on one thing: nails are a way to express yourself. “It's always interesting when you see people’s nails. I feel...
Mia Spaid works as the farm program manager at Smart Farm in Lake Barrington. The farm, created as a means to help with food production and helping distribute healthy produce, has continued to expand...
Past the auditorium and down the grey ramp, to your left is the dance room. In the space, you’ll find yourself surrounded by mirrors, a ballet bar, a sturdy, a smooth dance floor and for the last 21...
2021 saw the revival of many industries that were brought down by COVID-19, particularly, the music industry. The surplus of albums and singles dropped by some of the biggest artists of our time period...
Shadow and Bone is a fantasy show based off of the Grishaverse books by Leigh Bardugo. The show takes place in the cities of Ravka and Ketterdam, which are inspired by Tsarist Russia. It takes the plot...
2020 was quite a year, to say the least. With so many events happening, it was quite ironic how personally some of our lives were uneventful being in quarantine at home. In the face of boredom, many people...
Sports are a good way to stay active, especially for sophomore Emily Mann. However, due to the pandemic she’s had to take some precautions to stay safe, which limit her ability to play basketball ideally. Mann...
As many states and communities return to sports and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, athletes have been trying to adapt to this new ‘normal’ on their own. Wearing masks and practicing social...
Through virtual meetings, distanced tryouts and masked games, the recently formed girls’ badminton team has been playing in scrimmages with other schools and practicing six days a week. Despite the...
Together they cramped in the bathroom. The summer before freshman year. A group of kids, hiding from the birthday party gathering, for just a few minutes. Behind a locked door, the air was hot and sticky. *Alexis,...
Detective Hakeem Jamal Smith’s desktop is open to Pandora’s “Chill Pop” playlist. His office is one of stark contrast — on the walls hang inspirational quotes, and behind his desk sits a riot...
Why students get involved The morning of November 9, 2016, senior Amanda Dern woke up to what she found to be devastating news. The presidential election of the night before hadn’t gone as planned,...
