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The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

TikTok’s Temporary Triumph

TikTok’s Temporary Triumph

Ruby Nass, Online Opinions Editor
Published January 19, 2025

The TikTok ban was officially enacted, causing the app to go dark for about fourteen hours. Despite ongoing concerns about the app's availability to American users, President Joe Biden has publicly stated...

Supreme Court Sides With Congress

Supreme Court Sides With Congress

Ruby Nass, Online Opinions Editor
Published January 17, 2025

The Supreme Court has made its official decision regarding the TikTok ban. It has been almost a week since the nine Supreme Court Justices heard oral arguments for and against the ban, leaving millions...

Viktoria Higgins, ‘25, poses with a donated girls’ winter hat. Winter gear, including hats, gloves and coats made up the largest donation groups, with Higgins sorting over 200 children’s hats on the Thursday before the event. Photo by Sabrina Roach, ‘25.

More Than a Gift

Hannah Kim, Editor-In-Chief
Published January 13, 2025

The annual winter Barrington Giving Day (BGD) event was held on Dec. 14 at Station Middle School. BGD, a non-profit organization, aims to provide local families who qualify for the free or reduced meal...

Photo curtesy of FMT.

TikTok’s The Ticking Time Bomb

Ruby Nass, Online Opinions Editor
Published January 10, 2025

With only nine days until TikTok's potential ban, the U.S. Supreme Court must decide if national security concerns outweigh the app’s First Amendment protections. A bill titled “No TikTok on United...

Sophomore Olivia Yoon is studying for exams in the coffee bar.

Final(ly) Almost Winter Break

Morgan Smith, Staff Writer
Published December 11, 2024

The capstone schedule is modified with designated lunch period blocks to reduce crowding; the new schedule allows for three full school days for the state requirement. Similar to last year, the last...

Welcoming Winter Wonderfest

Welcoming Winter Wonderfest

Shayna Youkhana, Social Media Manager
Published December 9, 2024

Chocolate hot cocoa burns the tip of your tongue and Christmas tunes fill your ears. All of this while being surrounded by an amazing community of people. Winter Wonderfest is a fun way for the community...

New Inclement Weather Protocol Takes Shape

New Inclement Weather Protocol Takes Shape

Collin Kane, Online Staff Writer
Published December 5, 2024

The district’s inclement weather protocol has recently been released for all students and staff. The protocol is broken into three different scenarios including school canceled, early dismissal, and...

Board of Ed. Highlights

Board of Ed. Highlights

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published December 4, 2024

The Board of Education held a routine meeting on Dec. 3, here’s everything you need to know. The Board recognized the Girls Cross Country Team as 2024 State Champions. Athletic director Ryan Rubenstein...

Many exams will go digital or hybrid next May. Photo from the College Board website.

AP Exams go Digital

Alexander Brudvik, Print Opinions Editor
Published October 16, 2024

At the end of each school year, many students take Advanced Placement (AP) exams, administered by the College Board. In the past, exams have only been on paper, but this year many of the courses offered...

Photo curtsey of College Board.

What’s Popping with the PSAT?

Paul Kim, Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2024

“Making our parents proud " might be one of many motivations for wanting to succeed in life. It can be important to keep this in mind when we approach a standardized test like the upcoming PSAT, which...

Fall Mum Sale

Fall Mum Sale

Hassan Javed, Online News Editor
Published October 4, 2024

The Fall Mum sale took place on Oct 1. 2024 in the Greenhouse. Horticulture and Environmental science teacher Micheal Kedzie, alongside colleagues, ran it. Principal Steve McWilliams also contributed....

BHS themed Homecoming poster

Homecoming Hype

Hannah Kim, Editor-In-Chief
Published September 26, 2024

This year’s Homecoming dance is on Sept. 28. This year’s Homecoming dance will have many new changes and will be presented by the Student Council Homecoming Committee. Seniors Oliviya Kravchuk, Benice...

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