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The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

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Heartbreak Season

Mahi Rai, Print Features Editor
Published April 24, 2023

Following the past few months many notable public figures have suddenly become single, Devon Lee Carlson and Jesse Rutherford, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. However, high school love is much more complicated...

(Un)natural selection: Why we need to refocus our class selection priorities

(Un)natural selection: Why we need to refocus our class selection priorities

Abby Monk, Editor-In-Chief
Published February 15, 2023

Dear students of BHS, Imagine, for a moment, that you are going through the class selection process you’re almost certainly familiar with. Maybe you have your heart set on your classes for next year,...

The culture shocks of America: The story of a French exchange student

The culture shocks of America: The story of a French exchange student

Cassandra Nadalig, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2022

Have you ever heard of something called culture shock? It happens when you are exposed to a whole culture or habits that you aren't familiar with. If this idea was a bit blurry before for me, it hit me...

The chorus of my life: How music shaped my identity

The chorus of my life: How music shaped my identity

Anna McCoy, Features Editor
Published April 13, 2022

In every period and moment of my life, music was a surefire constant. I remember exactly what music I listened to on my Dad’s ipod the minute I got home from school. I remember what songs I sang on my...

Meet the editor: Neha Doppalapudi

Meet the editor: Neha Doppalapudi

Neha Doppalapudi, Editor-in-Chief
Published March 4, 2022

Hi! I’m Neha, one of the news editors for the RoundUp this school year! I’ve been a part of the RoundUp staff since my freshman year of high school, a year ago. My first year in journalism was spent...

Meet the editor: Isabel Sesin

Meet the editor: Isabel Sesin

Isabel Sesin, Editor-in-Chief
Published January 20, 2022

Hi! My name is Isabel Sesin and I am one of the three editors-in-chief this year. This is my fourth and final year in Journalism. Signing up for electives in 8th grade, I thought that this class would...

Meet the editor: Mia Fischel

Meet the editor: Mia Fischel

Mia Fischel, Sports Editor
Published December 6, 2021

Hi! I’m Mia, the sports editor this year! I’m a senior and this is my third and last year in journalism, and my first year as a section editor. I’m really interested in writing and photography, so...

Meet the editor: Emily Won

Meet the editor: Emily Won

Emily Won, Editor-in-Chief
Published November 21, 2021

Hello! I’m Emily, one of the Features editors for TheRoundUp this year. This is my second year as part of the print, and my first year as a section editor. I decided to take journalism because of my...

Meet the editor: Vidya Madana

Meet the editor: Vidya Madana

Vidya Madana, Editor-in-Chief
Published November 12, 2021

Hello! I’m Vidya, one of the three editors-in-chief for this school year! I’ve been a part of the RoundUp staff since my freshman year of high school, two years ago, and I immediately knew that this...

Dear high schoolers: A letter from senior Aliyyah Zaidi

Dear high schoolers: A letter from senior Aliyyah Zaidi

Aliyyah Zaidi, Staff Writer
Published May 20, 2021

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...

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Fashion column

Krisha Mirchandani, Social Media Team
Published April 7, 2021

Much like 2020, new fashion trends are starting to take hold and old ones are making a revival.  Despite only being two months into the year, new ideas are flooding into the minds of teenagers...

The cutting edge by Emma Pritchett

The cutting edge by Emma Pritchett

Emma Pritchett, Co-Copy Editor
Published January 18, 2020

The road to the Grand Prix Final was exciting, but in my opinion somewhat predictable. Here are the ladies that qualified for the final. Russian newcomer Anna Shcherbakova had a fantastic senior debut...

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