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Ashley Carfora

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor

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How Real is Senioritis?

How Real is Senioritis?

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published May 12, 2026

Yes. As a senior, I would say senioritis is definitely real. I am the type of person and student who is always on top of things and if I’m not on top of things, I’m anxious all the time. But after...

Photo courtesy of Joshua Peacock.

Bye Bye Baseball

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published March 12, 2026

I love baseball. The atmosphere, the food and most importantly: the unpredictability of the game — how anyone could cause the game to flip with just one pitch. But when the same team is victorious for...

Photo courtesy of Ruby Nass.

Dear Freshmen,

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published March 4, 2026

Why would someone take an eight-straight? I took an eight-straight my sophomore year and it was the best decision for me personally. I took an eight-straight because I wanted to take two electives and...

Illustration by M. Maxey

Over Ruling

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published January 14, 2026

Rules are what help keep us students in line so we can learn in a stable environment. But now with rules and restrictions on just about everything we do in school, are we really learning? School isn't...

The halls of BHS are decorated to the brim with lights, lanterns and trees all in preparation for Winterfest.

The Annual Winter Wonder Fest

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published December 10, 2025

Winter Wonder Fest, also known as Winter Fest, is a long-standing tradition in Barrington and the event is a great way to kick off the holiday season. This year, Barrington is hosting their sixth annual...

Photo illustrated by Ruby Nass '26

How Long is Too Long?

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published December 3, 2025

“Cobra Kai,” “Arcane,” “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and 33 other shows have premiered and wrapped in the time "Stranger Things" has been delayed. It’s taken nine years for the series to finally...

Student receives a spam text from GroupMe.

The Communication Conundrum

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published November 11, 2025

Extracurriculars have been using GroupMe as their main form of communication for as long as I’ve been in high school. Now GroupMe has been deemed not user-friendly and we are making the switch to ParentSquare,...

Ms. Lara in the black box theater, a place where she teaches classes and manages rehearsals. In this space she explores all the possibilities the theater has to offer. Photo by Ashley Carfora, '26.

Curtains Up on Noemi Lara

Ashley Carfora, Print Sports Editor
Published November 5, 2025

Noemi Lara is an Illinois State University graduate with a major in English education and a minor in theater. She now has her first teaching job covering for Paula Levin while on maternity leave. She has...

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