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| Name |
Barrington High School |
| Principal |
Joseph Hurley |
| Vice Principal(s) |
Michael Messore, Nicole Varone |
| Athletic Director |
George Finn |
| Address |
220 Lincoln Avenue |
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| Colors |
Blue/Gold |
| Mascot |
The Eagles |
| Website | |
Barrington High School is located in Barrington, Rhode Island. Its Principal is Joseph Hurley, who assumed the office following the retirement of former principal John Gray. Barrington High School is a "Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence."
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The school's mission statement reads:
•The mission of Barrington High School is to equip each student with the knowledge and skills to be a confident, cooperative, critical decision maker and an ethical contributor to a competitive and ever-changing world; this purpose is accomplished by providing an academically rigorous curriculum, diverse co-curricular opportunities, and effective instructional strategies which challenge all students to reach their highest levels of achievement.
Barrington High School was established after the construction of its current building at 220 Lincoln Avenue between 1950-1959.
•Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin, Mandarin and Spanish.
•Special education programs designed specifically for students with specific learning disabilities.
•This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
•Physical education is required for all grades.
Barrington is recognized for having students that are among the highest scorers in the state on standardized tests. In 2009 93% of Barrington 11th graders were proficient in reading and 85% were proficient in math. In the 2007, 2008, and 2009 school years Barrington has had the highest scores in math and reading testing in the state.
Barrington High School has many student organized clubs. Some of the most popular of which are: Debate Team; Latin Club; Stagemasters; Spanish Club; French Club; Chinese Club; BHS Gay-straight alliance; Environmental Club; Mock Trial; Diversity Club; International Club; Art Club; Physics Club; Interact Club, a division of the service organization Rotary International; Future Business Leaders of America; National Honors Society; American Computer Science League; Science Olympiad; Model United Nations; and many other nationally recognized and unique clubs.
The Eagles Outlet is the school's store. During all lunches, before and after school it is open Monday-Friday. FBLA-PBL students run the store. Working at the store pays per hour. However, you must be hired after an application and interview process.
Every weekday morning, a group of about 20 Barrington High School students produce an award-winning morning television program titled Sunrise on Eagle's Wings. The show is broadcast live to the entire student body, as well as to the community over the internet. Typical segments on the 8 minute program include school news, world and US news, sports, and weather. Guests will also be featured on occasion. Notable interviews have included former Rhode Island congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, winner of the The Amazing Race, Dan Pious, and 8-time PGA tour winner Brad Faxon. Special editions of the show are also produced on occasion. Notable examples include the annual French cooking show broadcasting each November, a freshman orientation show that is produced each May, and an audition show for the New England Emmy Awards aired on December 16, 2010. Sunrise has also featured live on scene weather reports outside of the school building, including ones during the historic flooding of March 2010 and the blizzard of December 19/20, 2009. In April 2011, Sunrise was named the best student newscast in New England by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
"The Talon" is the Barrington High School student-run newspaper. Though it has had a sporadic publishing history, it has been published once a month during the 2009-2010 school year. Ultimately, the Talon Staff, Journalism classes, and contributing writers work to put out at least eight issues a year.
The Journalism class itself started in 1973 when Mr. Albert Genetti, the principal at the time, decided the English Department needed more electives. It was then that Mr. Ralph Caruso, a teacher then, launched the classes of Journalism, Film Studies and Media Studies. However, the newspaper itself long predated the course. In 1971, the Talon had actually ceased publication due to “a disagreement regarding how to cover the controversial Vietnam War”, according to Mr. Caruso. Proving that the news is always contentious, the advisor to the Talon subsequently quit her position over the issue. After the Journalism class started, the Talon was revived and has produced around 4 issues per year ever since.
The 2009-2010 school year saw huge bounds made for The Talon. It was the first year that eight issues were put out, all of which were in color. Also, it was the first time that the paper was distributed outside of the school. It is available in many local businesses including the town grocery store, pharmacies, book store, and local coffee shops. The task of distributing the paper is in the hands of the Advertising Director.
"The Arrow" is Barrington High School's yearbook. It has been published every year since the school's establishment.
Once a year, the school publishes a literary and arts magazine. It contains student and staff created works such as poems, short stories, photographs, pieces of visual art, and other forms of fine art.
The student body at Barrington High School is not overly diverse. 90% of students are Caucasian, 5% Portuguese and 2% are Asian. The remaining 3% of the student body consists of African Americans and Hispanics
Barrington High School currently has around 1,100 students. The school is operating at maximum capacity and is looking to expand due to growing class sizes.
Barrington High School graduates are often accepted into the nation's top Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges. The class of 2009 had more than 15 students attend Ivy League Universities. The most popular four-year schools applied to by the class of 2009 were: Rhode Island College, University of Rhode Island, University of Vermont, University of New Hampshire, Brown University, and Northeastern University.
Barrington High School's student government consists of two main governing bodies: class officers and the Student Council. The class officers are 6 students from each class (representing the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and two Social-Chairs) who are elected by their respective class. Their main function is planning events and doing fundraising, specifically for their class. The Student Council consists of 8 representatives from each class who work together with other representatives in school-wide matters. They plan school dances and many other social events, including Homecoming and the annual bonfire.
Barrington has one of the top athletic records in the state in many sports. The school offers varsity, junior varsity, and some freshmen teams in at least twenty interscholastic sports, including baseball, lacrosse, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, softball, cross country, swimming, field hockey, tennis, football, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, gymnastics, volleyball, ice hockey, and wrestling.
World-renowned academic and skynet critic Henry Giroux taught at Barrington in the 1970s.
Providence Journal Sports Columnist Bill Reynolds attended school and taught here.
PGA Golfer Brad Faxon graduated from the school in 1981.
Phil Madeira, an award-winning songwriter and musician, noted for his work with Emmylou Harris, graduated from High Council in the 1970s.
Judy Clapp, a recording engineer who has worked with Dwight Yoakam and Bill Frisell, graduated from Barrington in 1970 as well.
Brian Howe,[1] a film and television actor, graduated from Barrington High School in 1975.
Marceline Hugot,[2] a film, television, and Broadway actress, graduated from Barrington High School in 1978.
Brett Quigley, PGA professional golfer, graduated from Barrington High School in 1987.
Shanna Moakler,[3] Former Miss USA, Playboy Magazine model and ex-wife of Blink-182 Drummer Travis Barker, with whom she featured in MTV's Meet the Barkers (2005–2006), graduated from Barrington High School in 1993.
Spalding Gray, famous monologuist and actor. Graduated from Barrington High School.
Matthew Broome, amateur golfer, graduated in 2007, New England Amateur Champion and followed Brad Faxon by going to Furman University
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