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The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

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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...

Barrington's soccer team poses for a photo together. Head coach Scott Steib and his team hold an 8-12-3 record this season. Photo courtesy of Robert Gawronski.

Most Americans don’t know about the Ballon d’Or. But why?

Hiba Hashmi, RoundUp Freelance Writer
Published December 20, 2023

The Ballon d’Or shines as soccer’s pinnacle honor, celebrated throughout the world. It was established in 1956 by France Football Magazine, known as an annual award given to the world’s best male...

Personalities though fashion

Personalities though fashion

Cassandra Nadalig, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2023

If you have never done it, I recommend gathering the courage to ask someone about something they are wearing. Whether it would be a necklace, a graphic-T or shoes dolled up with writing. Stories or anecdotes...

Police department food drive information. Photo courtesy of Eve Gaitan.

Police department to host food drive

Sarah Quig, Editor-in-Chief
Published November 18, 2022

To help families prepare for the upcoming colder months, the police department is hosting a food drive to collect donations to give to the Project Hope Food Pantry. “Even in a community like Barrington...

Red Cross Club to hold walkathon

Red Cross Club to hold walkathon

Alexis Mathai and Sarah Quig
Published September 24, 2022

For the first time after formation, the Red Cross Club is hosting a walkathon event to raise funding for the American Red Cross. The event will take place at New Community Park in South Barrington from...

Disney crushes you've probably had: Disney men ranked

Disney crushes you’ve probably had: Disney men ranked

Mahi Rai, A&E Print Editor
Published September 22, 2022

Almost all kids grew up with Disney, and over the years, the cartoons we watched on screen set our standards for our love lives now. Some Disney characters we hated with a passion, but for other characters,...

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...

Abby Ashcraft, '25, wearing a mask, and Jenna Kerr, '23, not wearing a mask, talk in the commons. Photo Aarya Arun, '23.

Mask mandate updates

Sarah Quig and Alexis Mathai
Published March 3, 2022

Following the previous article posted about Illinois school lawsuits on masking and mitigations, a ruling on the case was made and new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) protocols instated....

Valentine's Day: time to celebrate love, regardless of your relationship status

Valentine’s Day: time to celebrate love, regardless of your relationship status

Kaityln Witas, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2021

Valentine’s Day. You hear those words and depending on who you are, you either smile, or roll your eyes. Valentine’s Day is one of those days that have been up for debate since as long as I could remember....

Students debate if you can have friends with different political views

Published December 16, 2020

T.J. Rot: In the current political climate, everyone has started to become more and more divided, drawing lines and picking sides even when unnecessary. This should not lead to broken friendships....

Practicing positivity

Sam Pashkow, Staff Writer
Published April 30, 2020

As quarantine and e-learning become the new normal for many students around the country, there are a lot of questions being asked about how this will affect teens. Students can no longer see their friends,...

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