Mao's Last Dancer Review

Mao’s Last Dancer Review

Morgan Nguyen Staff Writer A young Chinese peasant boy forced from his home, When they took me from my family, I did not recognize this as an honor. and thrust into the drastically different culture of Houston. My father had $50 one year. You spend $500 one day, sir. An...
A Day Without Make-Up

A Day Without Make-Up

Mehgan Keeley Sports Editor    Put your mascara brushes down, ladies. February 9, 2012, called for an day to celebrate the beauty of a clean slate—A Day Without Makeup. This student-sanctioned event is the first one of its kind scheduled forBarringtonHigh School.    The concept was for female students to...
"I Am Somebody" Winter Bash 1/21

“I Am Somebody” Winter Bash 1/21

Tom West  Editor-in-chief Next Saturday night, January 21, Barrington High School’s “ I Am Somebody” African-American Cultural Club will sponsor their Winter Bash in the student cafeteria from 8-11 PM. Tickets for the dance are on sale this and next week, for $10 in the student café and $15 at...
Boy's Hockey defeats #2 Loyola

Boy’s Hockey defeats #2 Loyola

     The Broncos, coming off a rocky start in the beginning of the season, have recently experienced a winning streak of eight wins, one loss, and two ties since winter break, leaving their season record at 19-7-6.    Wagner spoke to the RoundUp after his game-winning goal: “The first...
3v3 Code Red Basketball Tournament

3v3 Code Red Basketball Tournament

By Danielle Elliott Assistant Managing Editor    The three-on-three basketball tournament for charity became intense January 3, in the final found of the 16 team competition. Team “Chardee MacDennis” consisting of seniors Adam Butchness, Jack Barnett, Chris Towne, Tommy Leonard, and Johnny Madden played the “Kings of the Court,” seniors...
Am I crazy, Or...

Am I crazy, Or…

  Mehgan Keeley Sports Editor …is there a 90s song/band for literally every mood? I’ll answer that for you. I’m not crazy. I know I’m not the only student at this school who wishes I was this age in the 90s; I’ve heard a lot of other kids talking about...
A look into "The Rabbit Hole"

A look into “The Rabbit Hole”

  Courtney Wilt Staff Writer Each year the theater department produces two central, main stage shows: a spring musical and fall play.  While the fall play, the Shakespeare medley “The Lunatic, the Lover, and the Poet,” has recently come to an end, a different kind of production is coming to...
Should technology replace tradition?

Should technology replace tradition?

By Rajeev Jayaraman   Business Editor Before 1993, people wrote letters and mailed them. For some time, they would be transported by several horses sprinting through the countryside. Now, Electronic Mail, also known as E-mail, has replaced that. However, technology has evolved into something much larger than E-mail. People can...
The Green Team

The Green Team

By Nidhi Madhaven Staff Writer In previous years, it was not uncommon to walk past  fellow students dragging large overfilled recycling bins in and out of the school every Thursday and Friday. Members of BHS’s Green Team were largely responsible for handling the weekly recycling for the entire school, taking...
Strumming on thin air

Strumming on thin air

By Katherine Luby Staff Writer   You’re riding in your car, fed up with your parents’ obnoxious singing when you decide to tune them out with your own music. Praying for the sweet release from the agony your parents are putting you through, you hit the shuffle button on your...
Am I crazy, Or...

Am I crazy, Or…

Mehgan Keeley Sports Editor …does high school resemble a roller-coaster ride way too much?     Freshman year: First step into the doors of high school; first research paper to write with ten citation sources; first encounter with the inside of a locker. Except that the last one doesn’t really...
Painting peppers- A look at a local artist and BHS alumn

Painting peppers- A look at a local artist and BHS alumn

  By Sadiah Moid Staff Writer    Standing out in the warm sunshine, Hannah Altshuler,2007 BHS alumni, studies a crate of stoplight colored vegetables. Intrigued, she snatches up a single contorted pepper; after all, that is all the inspiration she needs for her next creative painting.    This was the...
The top five best fashions at the Emmy’s

The top five best fashions at the Emmy’s

By Pauline Gaffney Staff Writer      The Emmy’s. When TV’s Stars all come together in the best (and the worst fashions). This year the red carpet was full of gorgeous gowns. I have managed to narrow it down to five lovely dresses.     1. Sarah Hyland, who plays...
Admiring the arts

Admiring the arts

    Morgan Nguyen     Staff Writer A hospital. A barn. And art. Three things separate in themselves come together to create a wonderful weekend of family fun and artistry September 24-25. “Art in the Barn” is a community event sponsored by the Auxiliary of Good Shepherd, and features...
Senioritis Epidemic - A Semi-Complete Look At The Most Recent Outbreak

Senioritis Epidemic – A Semi-Complete Look At The Most Recent Outbreak

By Jake Trotta Editor-In-Chief It was a Friday like any other Friday when it struck. December 17th, 6th hour. “Congratulations, you have been accepted to your dream school!” the email said. In that moment, something changed inside me. An incurable disease crawled through my limbs, robbing me of any will...
Athlete Of The Issue - Ella Tracy

Athlete Of The Issue – Ella Tracy

By Megan Santoro HartBeat Editor She can still feel the adrenaline pumping fast through her veins. Even after running two miles, she does not feel the slightest onset of fatigue. Other runners may feel discouraged and tired after a race, but junior Ella Tracy feels great. “Once I finish running,...
Ask me anything

Ask me anything

By Alexandra Blasch Staff Writer Without all that makeup on you are just another ugly girl. Nothing special. You’re an attention-seeking whore and are so annoying at parties. You have no control of yourself and no one even wants you there. Do the world a favor and kill yourself.” This...
Athlete of the Month--Greg Gerrard--Basketball

Athlete of the Month–Greg Gerrard–Basketball

By Samantha Stubitz Staff Writer Senior Greg Gerrard lines up on the court with his fellow teammates, listening to his iPod, while focusing on the challenges of the upcoming game. As he anticipates the other team’s strategy, he gets himself and the young varsity team pumped up with a competitive...
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Warning: Icy Conditions- a look a girls' hockey

Warning: Icy Conditions- a look a girls’ hockey

  By Madison Rossi Assistant Features Editor Many people are aware that hockey can be an aggressive sport; but not many know how bad it can get when girls are playing. It begins with seemingly harmless teasing. But taunting leads to pushing, and things heat up. They may be rumored and stereotyped in different ways,...
Battle of sexes

Battle of sexes

  By Maggie DelVecchio Graphics Editor       The tug-of-war between men and women has been around for ages. Is one sex really stronger than the other? Is one naturally more intelligent? There are well known differences between genders, but once scientists took a deeper look, they found that some physiological differences might give one...
Triple Threat- Meet the girls’ varsity divers

Triple Threat- Meet the girls’ varsity divers

By Rachael Rowley Staff Writer      After a six mile run in 80 degree weather and a 20 minute ab condition, eight students take a couple of minutes to stretch. They have just completed the warm-up to their three hour practice, and it’s time to dive in.    Barrington’s girl varsity divers sophomore Tiffany...
Thinking of Thanksgiving

Thinking of Thanksgiving

  Morgan Nguyen Staff Writer    A breath on the frosted window pane reveals the joy inside the busy house. The glow of candles reflects off maroon walls, as the room suddenly booms with laughter. Uncle just told another one of his corny jokes, oblivious to the fact those girls’ senses of humor change from...
Smart Boards?

Smart Boards?

  By Courtney Wilt Staff Writer The chalkboard was first incorporated into educational facilities in 1801, and with this addition came a revolutionized teaching environment.  Now a new upgrade has taken place; in 200 years, we’ve gone from scraping chalk on slate to swiping giant projected touch screens.  That’s right—I’m talking about the Smart Board,...
Kid Slim: Barrington's own rapper

Kid Slim: Barrington’s own rapper

By Megan Santoro Assistant Editor-in-Chief For most seventeen year-old high school students, becoming a rapper may seem to be an impossible dream. Sure they may have the passion for it but they must also get signed by a record label, write and mix songs, and be able to record. For senior John Schneider, this dream...
Bought or brought? Students explore lunch options

Bought or brought? Students explore lunch options

                     By Samantha Lee Design Editor A lunch box can either be a student’s pride or fall. Junior Caroline Burns is one that takes complete pride in the contents her lunch box holds. “The variations and colors incorporated into my lunch are usually quite appealing. Grilled...
Beyond Barrington: Students struggle to transition to college

Beyond Barrington: Students struggle to transition to college

    By Rachael Rowley Staff Writer All around the country, college freshmen have started their year. For many, the transition from high school to college is new, fun, and exciting, but also a shock. In a study done by the Chicago Tribune, public high school graduates’ GPA’s are dropping significantly once they become college...

Teaching assistants- not just in college

By Megan Wadin and Samana Walji News Editor and Managing Editor Learning math is hard enough, but imagine teaching it. This task is exactly what several seniors this year set out to do as a part of the Math Department’s teaching assistant program. A teacher’s assistant acts as a student, a teacher, and a private...
Inspiration: where do you find yours?

Inspiration: where do you find yours?

By Mehgan Keeley Sports Editor Inspiration comes in many forms. For Elvis Presley, it was the gospel music of his religion that inspired him to express himself and present the world with an entirely new generation of music, even if it meant being critiqued as a rebel. Everyone defines success differently. For some, a “good...
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes- student photographer showcases talent

The girl with kaleidoscope eyes- student photographer showcases talent

    By Christina Oehler Staff Writer With approximately 3,000 students, BHS does not lack in creative talent. Junior Stephanie Walterman is one of many students involved in the arts. Walterman takes a very proactive role in exploring her passions. An Orchesis member and actress, Walterman says photography is her biggest interest. “Photography is basically...
Putting Barrington in the "Hot Seat"- A look at the Fine Arts campaign for new seats

Putting Barrington in the “Hot Seat”- A look at the Fine Arts campaign for new seats

  By Ashley Gierlach Online Editor   “Save the date, and we’ll save you a seat”. The BHS Fine Arts Boosters invite all students to an evening of great food and good company. Join them, February 10 at The Onion Pub to raise money for new auditorium seats. The current 617 seats are over 60...