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The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

From Hate to Passion: Menke’s Lacrosse Story

From Hate to Passion: Menke’s Lacrosse Story

Emma Martin, Staff Writer
Published September 16, 2025

With September 1st (The day thousands of athletes received offers via phone recently), the noise around college recruitment is all that seems to be talked about. Social media feeds are filled with athletes...

Content by Shayna Youkhana ‘26.

Hail Mary Heroes: Top Three Hail Marys of All Time

Shayna Youkhana, Print A&E Editor
Published April 25, 2025

Your eyes dart across the screen trying to find the ball, you nervously hold on to your breath afraid to let it go, and hope that the seconds are drawn out just a little longer. Here are the top three...

Time for Change

Time for Change

Collin Kane, Staff Writer
Published April 16, 2025

Since I was young, baseball has been my favorite sport to watch. No matter who was playing or the time of day, if baseball was on, I would be watching. Over the past few years, I have started to tune out...

After the match, which resulted in an ‘LsL’ victory, all the participants gathered for a photo to commemorate the game. They all agreed on doing upcoming games in the future, with ‘Tnf’ arguing to do a different sport in light of their loss. Photo by Jake Cerasani, ‘26.

A Match for the Ages

Anshul Nadendla, Editor-In-Chief
Published April 15, 2025

Stretched out across Barrington High School’s main field is a group of 30 boys playing soccer in the harsh wind. There’s one blob of red, and another gray. There are a few spectators too, braving...

Senior Brody Dickson free climbs a boulder. Dickson got into rock climbing over the summer. Photo courtesy of Brody Dickson.

Climbing to the Top

Manav Uddin, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2025

When senior Brody Dickson decided to join his friend Iki Takahashi in a rock climbing session, he didn't expect it would change his whole summer. What started as a hangout quickly became a commitment,...

Badminton: Bringing the Heat

Badminton: Bringing the Heat

Mia Rao, Print Features Editor
Published February 27, 2025

A conical shaped object soars through the stale air of the gym. Two pairs of eyes stare at the shuttlecock, (colloquially known as a birdie), tracking its swift movements from the backcourt to the...

Traditions on Super Bowl Sunday

Traditions on Super Bowl Sunday

Hassan Javed, Online News Editor
Published February 7, 2025

Football fans often look to Super Bowl Sunday as a national holiday, and they are pretty much right. Millions of Americans, (and even non-Americans), celebrate the spectacular event that is the Super Bowl....

A Good Game

A Good Game

Adia Strunk, Print A&E Editor
Published February 5, 2025

The bleachers at Hersey High School were abuzz. Chatter filled the air, greetings of students and teachers, parents and friends. As the Special Olympics team prepared for their basketball game, excitement...

Photo courtesy of Avery Erikson.

Avery’s Anticipation and Aftermath

RyAnn Brown, Online A&E Editor
Published January 4, 2025

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Pre State Interview Q: How do your previous experiences at state competitions shape your mindset and preparation for this year's race? A: My...

Fall Sports: A Season to Remember

Fall Sports: A Season to Remember

RyAnn Brown, A&E Online Editor
Published November 20, 2024

Senior Megan Holland poses on Kentucky’s women’s soccer field. Holland committed to Kentucky her junior year. Photo courtesy of Megan Holland ‘25.

Senior Commitment Sunday

Olivia Peyton, Online Sports Editor
Published November 17, 2024

Megan Holland Q: When did you start playing your sport? A: I have played soccer since I was about 2 years old, so basically my whole life. I played a lot of other sports too, travel softball, travel...

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