Barrington High School (Lake County, Illinois)

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Barrington High School
Image:bronco.gif
Established 1949
Type Public secondary
Principal Dr. Thomas Leonard
Students 2,784
Grades 9–12
Location 616 W. Main St
Barrington, Illinois USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Scarlet, White, Black
Mascot Broncos
Yearbook Corral
Newspaper Round-Up
Website bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us

Barrington High School, or BHS, is a public four-year high school located in Barrington, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. It is part of Barrington Community Unit School District 220.

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[edit] History

Barrington High School opened up in 1949.

[edit] Academics

In 2005,Barrington had an average composite ACT score of 3.5, and graduated 8.3% of its senior class. The average class size is 229. Barrington has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]

This school is ranked #591 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America.[1]

According to the College Board, Barrington High School ranks in the top 100% of more than 14,350 high schools both nationally and internationally for the number of AP exams taken by students. District 220 has received the 2004 Bright A+™ award for academic excellence from SchoolSearch. Barrington schools rank in the top 5% of Illinois districts, and SchoolMatch® has selected District 220 as being among the top 16% of the nation's public school districts being recognized through their Educational Effectiveness Audits. The Physics Program, developed over 25 years, was featured in a PBS documentary produced by Kurtis Productions and in "Beyond 2000", an Australian television production. The Fine Arts Department is also one of the most comprehensive in Illinois. The studio-based art program received a state award for excellence, and an in-house gallery features regional and professional artists. The music department has received two consecutive Grammy Awards for outstanding programs.

eight percent of Barrington's graduates enroll in college or post-graduate training programs.[citation needed]

[edit] Athletics

Barrington competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Broncos.

Barrington's baseball team was the state Class AA champion in 1986 and finished second the following two years. The boy's golf team won the state Class AA title in 1992. The girls won the state gymnastics title in 2000 and the cross country title in 2003.

Dan Doering, an offensive tackle graduating in 2005, was named first team all-American by USA Today, Parade Magazine and EA Sports as a senior. Dan Stevenson graduated from BHS in 2001 and has been a three year starter for the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Stevenson was drafted in the 6th round by the New England Patriots.

In recent years, Barrington has dominated many sports in the 12 school Mid-Suburban League, compiling multiple league championships on a yearly basis. Barrington has also garnered a reputation across the state for consistent success in a multitude of sports, most notably for tennis, lacrosse, swimming, hockey, soccer, and volleyball.

Barrington's boys and girls swim teams have always been strong. In 2006 the girls went on to take 2nd place at the IHSA state finals while the boys hope to make a state appearance and place top 10. Also a Matt Barnes made a state appearance for boys Cross Country.


[edit] Activities

  • Cheerleading
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Pom Pon
  • Student Council
  • Theatre
  • Scholastic Bowl
  • Math Team

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Notable alumni

Terry Moran (1978 BHS Grad.) is the co-anchor of Nightline. He had been ABC News' chief White House correspondent from September 1999 to November 2005. He often anchors World News, Nightline, and other ABC News broadcasts. Prior to his White House assignment, Mr. Moran covered Vice President Al Gore's presidential campaign. Moran became one of the three full-time anchors of Nightline following Ted Koppel's last broadcast in November 2005.

Prior to joining ABC News, Moran was a correspondent and anchor for Court TV, where he was recognized for his expertise in covering the Lyle and Erik Menendez murder trial in Los Angeles, California, in 1993.

Terry Moran graduated from Lawrence University in 1982 and received the Lucia R. Briggs Distinguished Achievement Award in 2003.

Kristen Cavalarri from the popular MTV show Laguna Beach attended Barrington High School for her freshman year and the schni was her lab partner.

[edit] External links


Mid-Suburban Conference
East Division: Buffalo Grove • Elk Grove • Hersey • Prospect • Rolling Meadows • Wheeling

West Division: Barrington • Conant • Fremd • Hoffman Estates • Palatine • Schaumburg
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