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The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

Halloween safety tips

Anika Wadhwa, Editor-in-Chief
Published October 31, 2022

It’s time for the Halloween festivities and fall fun to start! Unfortunately, around this time things can also become more dangerous. Resource officer, Eve Gaitan, shared information on how to stay safe...

Photo from IMDB.

Op-off: Is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” a halloween or christmas movie?

Kaitlyn Witas and Nadia Shirey
Published October 27, 2022

Halloween - Kaitlyn “Nightmare Before Christmas” is one of the best Tim Burton movies ever created. For those who don't know who Tim Burton is, he is a filmmaker whose movies consist of a Halloween-esque...

Editorial cartoon courtesy of David Rusin, ‘23.

Editorial: A divided spirit

The RoundUp Editorial Staff
Published October 16, 2022

Students filled the football stadium on August 26 for the annual Back-to-School assembly, but despite filling the stadium, there was little school spirit in the stands. The assembly’s purpose was to...

Photo by Food Photographer | Jennifer Pallian on Unsplash

Cookie craze: Ranking the top five cookies

Vidya Madana, Editor-in-Chief
Published October 8, 2022

Personally, I think cookies go hard. They're my all-time favorite dessert, and I stand by that. Plus, you can find them on any dessert sign-up sheet or at any potluck event. A crowd favorite and a good...

The teen ref scene: Editor Avery Trapp talks working as a soccer referee

The teen ref scene: Editor Avery Trapp talks working as a soccer referee

Avery Trapp, Opinions Editor
Published August 29, 2022

If you are in the market for a job for the faint of heart, beware of youth soccer refereeing. While the hours might be flexible and the job description simple, there is nothing that will bruise your ego...

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...

A twist on cookies: Trying out three unique cookie flavors

A twist on cookies: Trying out three unique cookie flavors

Grace Barger and Elizabeth Ewalt
Published March 31, 2022

Cookies are ranked number one on America’s favorite desserts, you’ve got the classics: chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, raisin oatmeal, with so much variety in cookies, you’re bound to get some odd...

Euphoria: A Realistic Representation of the Modern Teen

Euphoria: A Realistic Representation of the Modern Teen

Mahi Rai, Multimedia Editor
Published March 30, 2022

Euphoria is one of the most popular shows for teens right now, for good reason. It shows an honest outlook about the problems in high schools today: depression, drugs, mental health, social media and teen...

Which nails nail it?

Which nails ‘nail it’?

Lucy Shannon, Staff Writer
Published March 11, 2022

I used to never wear press-on nails. I used to think of them as cheap and fake -looking. But, in all honesty, they're perfect for when you want your nails to look good but don’t want to spend the time...

Be open to an open!

Be “open” to an open!

Dylan Mota, Staff Writer
Published March 9, 2022

Going through a typical day of high school might sound easy, but one thing I really hate is feeling burned out. I might not be the only one who thinks this, but I don’t think that a school day should...

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...

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