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The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

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...

Sophomore Anshul Nadendla, senior Anna Gustafson, junior Sarah Fitzgerald, seniors Emily Won, Danny Pashkow, Kyra Sarantapolous and Neha Doppalapudi (from left to right) pose in front of an IHSA banner at the Heartland Community College gym. They began competing at 9:30 a.m. and ended at 1:00 p.m. Photo by Laura Minerva.

Barrington journalists place eighth at state competition

Daniel Pashkow and Neha Doppalapudi
Published April 26, 2024

After competing at the sectional competition earlier this month, nine Barrington journalists progressed to compete at the state level in Bloomington, IL. Barrington students who placed in the top three...

A map of preliminary damage reports from the storm system on Feb. 27. Each blue/green line is a path of a tornado from the storm. Photo courtesy of the National Weather Service

Tornado Troubles

On Tuesday, Feb. 27 there were reports of tornadoes across the Chicago area due to the severe thunderstorms. An unconfirmed number of 10 tornadoes were reported in both Illinois and northwestern Indiana....

Barrington Area Library's outdoor garden. Photo courtesy of the Barrington Area Library

A green giveaway

Alexander Brudvik, Print Opinions Editor
Published February 12, 2024

Barrington Area Library’s (BAL’s) seed library kicked off for its 5th year this February. The seed library offers over 50 different types of seeds such as flowers, vegetables and herbs. Anyone can...

Emma Moorut ‘25, Riya Shah ‘25, Aarohi Chatterjee ‘26, Maya Moorut ‘26 and Deeksha Adhikary ‘27 pose after their performance for the Garba. The girls are part of the group “Dance Without Borders” that promotes styles of dancing native to the Indian subcontinent. Photo by Anika Shinde, ‘25

Spreading the light

Anshul Nadendla, Editor-In-Chief
Published November 27, 2023

South Asian Student Association, a club that seeks to empower South Asian voices and inform on South Asian cultures, is working to celebrate and spread awareness on the holiday of Diwali, an important...

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