Schools
57. Military Night at the BHS Football Home Opener
The lights will be on and the fans will be back at Barrington Community Stadium tonight, with the High School Football home opener and a salute to men and women in uniform. It’s Military Appreciation Night tonight and the game is free for all members of the military who are active, retired or veterans and [...]
337. "Hot Happenings" in Barrington for March 3-6
Because there are so many things planned for weekends in Barrington, today we’re debuting a weekly list of “Hot Happenings” for Thursdays through Sundays in Barrington. Our first event is a cool party that’s going on TONIGHT at L’Eiffel Bistrot and Creperie in South Barrington. It’s a Mardi Gras celebration with Carnival Brazilian Dancers and [...]
299. Preschool 101 at the Barrington Area Library
When you’re new to being a mom like I am, there’s a lot to learn about getting your kids started in school. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. From traditional preschools, to the Park District to Montessori classes, Barrington offers many choices for preschool and the Barrington Area Library is helping make those decisions easier by hosting a [...]
266. Be Invited to Sing at The White House
The Barrington High School Madrigals just returned home from Washington D.C. after performing at the White House this week. The Junior and Senior students toured monuments between three days worth of performances at eight locations, including the White House, the U.S. Botanic Garden, the Old Post Office, the historic Willard Hotel, the National Christmas Tree [...]
252. Learn to Speak Chinese in Barrington’s Schools
Last night, School District 220 gave us all a new reason to celebrate the benefits of living here in Barrington. The school board voted to accept a $1.5 Million 5-year federal grant that will fund Chinese language instruction in grades kindergarten through 5. That makes District 220 the ONLY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ILLINOIS to receive [...]
249. Ron Hawking "Home For the Holidays" Concert
Start my Christmas shopping…CHECK. Put up the Christmas tree…CHECK. Dig out after the season’s first snowfall…CHECK. But it just seems like something is missing. I KNOW! There’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than to hear your favorite Christmas tunes live in concert and tickets are on sale now for a special [...]
247. Barrington High School 24-Hour Dance Marathon
If you’ve mastered the Mashed Potato, the Moonwalk, the Macarena or if you’ve come up with a dance style that’s all your own, Barrington High School is THE place to be this weekend! Students are hosting the school’s first ever 24-hour dance marathon and almost 100 dancers of all ages have already signed up to [...]
208. High School Heart Exams & District 220 Checkup
There are two “Firsts” happening in Barrington this week. One will help keep Barrington teens healthy. The other will help protect the health of Barrington’s schools. Barrington School District 220 is hosting their first ever Town Hall Meeting to get the community’s input on school issues. And, for the first time, Barrington High School is [...]
202. Opening Day at the New Early Learning Center
This is an exciting day in Barrington because School District 220′s new Early Learning Center officially opened its doors to students for the first day of school this morning. The brand new school is a state-of-the-art, 38,000 square foot facility designed especially for special needs students age three to five years old. It’s the first new school to open in [...]
187. Barrington High School Teacher Flash Mob
Barrington High School students (and their parents) have a great opportunity to score some brownie points after the school’s teachers staged a surprise “Flash Mob” dance during this weekend’s homecoming festivities.
