Senior Hayden Zawko got her first tattoo when she was 16 years old. She got a blue hammerhead shark on her mid abdomen. She had been wanting this tattoo since she was 13, which made her certain...

To many teenagers, it is first nature to spend their free time on their phone. Phones have become a huge part of students' everyday lives and continue to rise throughout the years. The average time spent...

Civics and AP Government classes hosted their bi-annual Committee Day, a mock United States House of Representatives session where student groups proposed legislation for committee approval. Voting also...

The seniors at BHS spend a lot of time preparing for the yearly spring Orchesis performance. They are given a chance to create their own choreographed solo, which is an opportunity for each individual...

It's midnight. You have a huge math test tomorrow, and you just can’t wrap your head around the key concepts, causing you to stay up and get a grand total of three hours of sleep. Regardless of whether...

A new year and semester means a fresh start. And for many students, that means setting new goals and trying new things. Whether it’s pushing yourself academically, learning a new skill, joining a new...

Historian James Truslow Adams coined the term the "American Dream" in 1931. He based this idea on the Declaration of Independence. The promise includes life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However,...

After conducting nearly 20 interviews for seven speaker spots, junior Swara Maruvada is working towards organizing Barrington High School’s TEDx event featuring an art showcase, live music and seven...

Having the courage to stand up in emergency situations can be difficult for adults, let alone high schoolers. Yet that’s exactly what juniors Ayra Bhatty, Saranya Dontharaju, Yalini Sundar and Olivia...

From Hot Wheels to F1, cars have captivated many students for a large part of their lives. This passion often remains a remnant of childhood. Senior Andrew Yuhas, however, has relied on his knowledge of...