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The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

The Student News Site of Barrington High School

The RoundUp

Alexander Brudvik

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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...

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...

Freshman Weston Mui poses with the camera that he uses for filming. Mui has won several awards from his filmmaking hobby. Photo by Alexander Brudvik, '27.

Behind the Scenes with Weston Mui

Alexander Brudvik, Print Opinions Editor
Published November 28, 2023

From directing to filming to everything in between, freshman Weston Mui has found a passion in creating his own films and short skits. At 8 years-old, Mui started making his own videos. Currently, he...

Rows of coats lined up for recipients of Barrington Giving Day to choose from. Photo by Bob Lee

Barrington Giving Day helps local families in need

Alexander Brudvik, Print Opinions Editor
Published October 5, 2023

Barrington Giving Day takes place Dec. 9 at Station Middle School. Here, local families in need can collect items such as winter gear, clothes, food, toys, books and sports equipment. Some district...

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