• Winter Break: Dec. 23-Jan. 6
  • Board of Education Meeting - Jan. 7
  • Fine Arts Open House - Jan. 9
  • Sensory Friendly Concert - Jan. 11
  • FAFSA Completion Workshop - Jan. 14
  • BHS/BMS Choir Festival - Jan. 14
  • Giordano Dance Concert - Jan. 18
  • MLK Day, No School - Jan. 20
  • BHS & BMS Jazz Festival - Jan. 22
  • ILMEA/IMEC All State Music Festival: Jan. 29-Feb. 1
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Sophomores Armaan Rizvi, Rishin Patel, Wen Han Lee and Haaris Ansari (left to right) advocate for Red Pulse’s upcoming community blood drive. Photo courtesy of Rishin Patel, ‘27.
Every Drop Counts
Published January 24, 2025
TikTok’s Temporary Triumph
TikTok’s Temporary Triumph
Published January 19, 2025
Supreme Court Sides With Congress
Supreme Court Sides With Congress
Published January 17, 2025
Viktoria Higgins, ‘25, poses with a donated girls’ winter hat. Winter gear, including hats, gloves and coats made up the largest donation groups, with Higgins sorting over 200 children’s hats on the Thursday before the event. Photo by Sabrina Roach, ‘25.
More Than a Gift
Published January 13, 2025
Photo curtesy of FMT.
TikTok’s Ticking Time Bomb
Published January 10, 2025
Reclaiming Self-Love
Reclaiming Self-Love
Published February 2, 2025
Photo Courtesy of gettysimages.com
Settling
Published January 30, 2025
Sabrina Carpenter poses for a photo. She is a popular singer who is well known for her stylish, side-swept curtain bangs. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Curtain Bang Craze
Published January 29, 2025
Envy: thief of joy or catalyst of success?
Envy: thief of joy or catalyst of success?
Published January 29, 2025
Graphic created by: Ruby Nass
Guilt in Gossip
Published December 25, 2024
Nailed It!
Nailed It!
Published January 9, 2025
Photo by Collin Kane.
Finding the Right Fit
Published January 7, 2025
Photo by Annie Wu.
How Should I Live?
Published December 17, 2024
Photo by Nilson Hernandez.
New Place, New Chapter
Published December 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Macie Spangler.
Scoring Success
Published December 6, 2024
Photo by Collin Kane.
Finding the Right Fit
Published January 7, 2025
Photo by Annie Wu.
How Should I Live?
Published December 17, 2024
Photo by Nilson Hernandez.
New Place, New Chapter
Published December 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Macie Spangler.
Scoring Success
Published December 6, 2024
K-Lab Collab
K-Lab Collab
Published November 21, 2024
Nailed It!
Nailed It!
Published January 9, 2025
Photo by Collin Kane.
Finding the Right Fit
Published January 7, 2025
Photo by Annie Wu.
How Should I Live?
Published December 17, 2024
Photo by Nilson Hernandez.
New Place, New Chapter
Published December 13, 2024
Photo illustration by Macie Spangler.
Scoring Success
Published December 6, 2024
Photo Courtesy of RyAnn Brown ‘25.
Scandinavian Makeup: “Scandi Girl”
Published January 24, 2025
Photo courtesy of RyAnn Brown '25
Winter in the Eye of the Beholder
Published January 4, 2025
Photo courtesy of RyAnn Brown '25.
Perfectly Wrapped: Your Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List!
Published December 20, 2024
Roundup Recs
Roundup Recs
Published November 22, 2024
Popcorn, anyone?
Popcorn, anyone?
Published November 10, 2024
Photo Courtesy of RyAnn Brown ‘25.
Scandinavian Makeup: “Scandi Girl”
Published January 24, 2025
Photo courtesy of RyAnn Brown '25
Winter in the Eye of the Beholder
Published January 4, 2025
Photo courtesy of RyAnn Brown '25.
Perfectly Wrapped: Your Ultimate Christmas Gift Guide for Everyone on Your List!
Published December 20, 2024
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Published November 1, 2024
Photo provided by Katelyn Reyes
Enter Elevate
Published October 10, 2024
Popcorn, anyone?
Popcorn, anyone?
Published November 10, 2024
Boo-tiful Costumes for the Boyz
Boo-tiful Costumes for the Boyz
Published October 23, 2024
Senior Sunrise
Senior Sunrise
Published September 13, 2024
Fortnite game cover. Photo from Trusted Reviews.
Why did Fortnite Steal your Boyfriend?
Published November 27, 2023
Seniors Riya Sivaraman, Rowan Patel, Sahana Ramesh, Hiral Parikh, Zaina Shethwala, Aashna Shah, Aarna Elavenil, and Krisalyn Lee pose as soccer moms. This was day 1 of Filly Football where seniors were the counterparts to juniors bbq dads. Photo courtesy of Riya Sivaraman ‘24.
THROWback to Filly Football
Published October 8, 2023
1989 (Taylor's Version): Flop, or Bop?
1989 (Taylor’s Version): Flop, or Bop?
Published November 28, 2023
Photo sourced from Pexels, Snapwire
Trapp’s take on tunes: Reviewing 2021 albums
Published October 17, 2021
Top 10 hits that made 2020 better
Top 10 hits that made 2020 better
Published March 12, 2021
Review: Mirrorland album by EarthGang
Review: Mirrorland album by EarthGang
Published September 29, 2019
Roundup Recs
Roundup Recs
Published November 22, 2024
Horror or Horrible?
Horror or Horrible?
Published October 20, 2024
Photo from TV Insider.
Disconnected Families and Planetary Alignments
Published January 25, 2024
The Knowunity icon. The app is available free on the app store.
Get in the know with Knowunity
Published December 20, 2023
Photo from The Scottsman.
Babylon: Miss or must-see?
Published May 13, 2023
A Good Game
A Good Game
Published February 5, 2025
Photo courtesy of Avery Erikson.
Avery’s Anticipation and Aftermath
Published January 4, 2025
Fall Sports: A Season to Remember
Fall Sports: A Season to Remember
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
Published November 17, 2024
Caitlin’s Comeback
Caitlin’s Comeback
Published November 8, 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
Published November 17, 2024
Caitlin’s Comeback
Caitlin’s Comeback
Published November 8, 2024
Senior Scout Storms commits to University of Tennessee for track and cross country. Storms announced her commitment on Oct. 7. Photo courtesy of Scout Storms ‘25.
Senior Commitment Sunday
Published November 3, 2024
From Little League to D1 softball: Senior Ainsley Muno commits to Northwestern University for softball
From Little League to D1 softball: Senior Ainsley Muno commits to Northwestern University for softball
Published November 17, 2022
Which Bubbl’r Flavor are you?
Which Bubbl’r Flavor are you?
Published November 7, 2024
What Would You Wear?
What Would You Wear?
Published October 2, 2024
Which Crumbl Cookie Are You?
Which Crumbl Cookie Are You?
Published September 25, 2024
WHAT SCHOOL LUNCH DISH ARE YOU?
WHAT SCHOOL LUNCH DISH ARE YOU?
Published August 26, 2024
Photo courtesy of Junko Nakase via Unsplash
Quiz – Match the favorite song to the fit!
Published February 29, 2024
Volume 31, Issue 3: Sinking?
Volume 31, Issue 3: Sinking?
Published December 23, 2024
Volume 31, Issue 2: Feeling Jittery?
Volume 31, Issue 2: Feeling Jittery?
Published November 22, 2024
Volume 31, Issue 1: Do You Feel Safe?
Volume 31, Issue 1: Do You Feel Safe?
Published August 14, 2024
Volume 30, Issue 6: Dear, The Class of 2024
Volume 30, Issue 6: Dear, The Class of 2024
Published May 20, 2024
Volume 30, Issue 5: What's in Your Wallet?
Volume 30, Issue 5: What’s in Your Wallet?
Published April 17, 2024
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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.

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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...

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