As a result of COVID-19, student volunteer opportunities have been limited or cancelled. In order to create new ways for students to get involved in their communities, and to take steps to correct the...

Staying motivated during second semester is a struggle, regardless of external circumstance; however, the task is only tougher now that all students are required to complete their assignments in the comfort...

Sarah is currently a junior and has been on the staff of the RoundUp for three years. She has always had a passion for writing and was inspired to join the RoundUp to share the stories of the student body.

As the season changes, so do the fashion trends. Gone are the days of shorts and tank tops; as the temperature dips down, it’s time for jeans and chunky sweaters. I know that I struggle initially to...

It’s only the start of the second semester, and the task of choosing academic classes for the upcoming year is mostly underway. This process can be daunting. So much of school revolves around the classes...

Sophomore Mikayla Patten stretched her feet during Waltz of the Flowers rehearsal. Dancers at Barrington Dance Academy are currently preparing for their upcoming Nutcracker shows. The performance dates...

The BHS Theatre Department will present the musical Pumpboys and Dinettes from November 14-16 at the Black Box Theatre. Pumpboys and Dinettes is an interactive and unique production and is directed by...

This fall, students will have the opportunity to see Barrington High School’s production of The Diary of Anne Frank. The play will be performed from November 7-9. Featuring a cast of twelve, The Diary...

The first marking period of the school year can feel like a whirlwind—go, go, go all the time, with little opportunity to stop and take a break. Homework, quizzes, and tests seem to pile up with no end...

“My dream is to be happy and help others. I volunteer outside of school at Feed My Starving Children, and I’m also planning to volunteer at BACT, Barrington Area Conservation Trust. To be happy, I...

George Balanchine, the founder of the New York City Ballet, first popularized the ideal of the “Balanchine Ballerina” in the 1960s: a long-legged, extremely thin girl with a short torso, small rib...

We’ve all seen them. The glossed-over faces of teenage actresses lining the sides of the checkout line at Jewel, marketing skincare products designed to fix perceived flaws, or attempting to draw in...

Barrington High School is offering world language students the opportunity to embark on international trips.  Students have the chance to experience the culture and history they’ve been learning in...

Q and A with Jonathan Burrell on his experience as Ms. Cherry’s long-term substitute, coming full-circle at BHS, and academic pressure.     Tell me a little about yourself! What's your background? “I...