Barrington High School (Lake County, Illinois)

Infobox Secondary school
name = Barrington High School

motto =
established = 1949
principal = Emil Rode| type = Public secondary
grades = 9–12
city = 616 W. Main St
Barrington
state = Illinois
country = USA
enrollment = 2,784
faculty =
campus = Suburban
mascot = Bronco Billy
colors = Red, Black, White
television = BHS TV
yearbook = Corral
literary arts magazine = "Nuance"
newspaper = "Round-Up"
website = http://www.barringtonhighschool.org/
picture =

Barrington High School 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.

History

Barrington High School opened in 1949. In 1989, BHS celebrated its inaugural Springfest.

Barrington

In 2005, Barrington had an average composite ACT score of 23.5, and graduated 98.3% of its senior class. The average class size is 22.9. Barrington has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act. [ [ftp://ftpirptcard.isbe.net/ReportCard2005/3404922000004_e.pdf Illinois School Report Card] ]

The school is ranked #553 on Newsweek's 2008 list of the 1,300 best public high schools in America. [ [http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=Barrington America's Top Public High Schools] ]

According to the College Board, Barrington High School ranks in the top 1% 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 Kurtgwbusdeagts 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.

Ninety-eight percent of Barrington's graduates enroll in college or post-graduate training programs.Fact|date=February 2007

Athletics

Barrington competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascots are the Broncos for boys' teams and Fillies for girls' teams.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Barrington's Baseball Team was the State Class AA Champion in 1986.

The Boy's Golf Team won the State AA title in 1992.

The Girls' Gymnastics Team won the title in 2000.

Girl's Cross Country won the state AA title in 2003.

Girl's Track and Field won the state AA title in 2007.

In 2007, the Boys' Soccer team won the State AA title.

Other Strong State Finishes:Barrington's baseball team finished second in 1987 and 1988.

In the fall of 1998, the Barrington football team finished 2nd in class 6A with a 13-1 record.

In fall of 2005, Barrington girls tennis received second in state

During the fall season of 2006, both the girls cross country as well as the girls swimming and diving teams took second in state. The girls volleyball team took fourth in state

In the Spring of 2006, Girls' Soccer took second in state following their Elite Eight Appearance in 2005.

In Spring 2007, the Barrington High School girls softball team capped off its best season in school history with a second place first at the IHSA state fianls.

In the Spring of 2008, the Fillies went on to a second straight championship game, losing to Lincoln-Way Central. This was their second consecutive 2nd place Trophy.

Also in the Spring of 2008, Girls' Track and Field followed up their 2007 State Championship with a 2nd Place Trophy.

Other Notable Athletic Accomplishments:

The boys JV Hockey team placed first in state for the first time since the '80s.

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, volleyball and especially football.

The Girls' Track and Field State Championship was the first by a school outside of East. St. Louis, Chicago, and Evanston, where a handful of schools have dominated the sport. Coach Jody Gitelis is the first female head coach in the sport with a State Championship.

Boys' Soccer went to double overtime before finally defeating Nequa Valley in the championship game in 2007.

Fight Song

"Barrington High School, hats off to thee"

"To our colors, true we shall ever be;"

"So firm and strong, united are we"

"So rah-rah for Barrington"

"Rah-Rah, Rah-Rah!"

"Rah for the Red and White!"

"Fight, Fight, Fight!"

Notable alumni

* Henry M. Paulson, U.S. Treasury Secretary, 1964
* Dan Wilson, professional baseball player for the Seattle Mariners
* Corinne Wood, former Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
* William Beckett, lead singer of The Academy Is...
* Adam T. Siska, bassist of The Academy Is...
* Jack Edinger, producer and videographer for TAITV
* Jason Siska, contestant on
* Kenneth R. Webster, nationally syndicated radio personality for Talk Radio Network, 2000
* Gary Fencik, safety for the 1985 Super Bowl Champions Chicago Bears
* Craig Anderson, professional hockey player for the Florida Panthers
* Cynthia Rowley, fashion designer, 1976
* Kallen Esperian, opera soprano
* Terry Moran, co-anchor of Nightline
* Ryan Miller, professional soccer player for the Columbus Crew
* Brady Smith, defensive end for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons
* Upal Kumbhani, famous Chicagoland DJ "Fuzzy Fantabulous"
* Kristin Cavallari, reality TV star

In popular culture

* Alternative rock band The Academy Is... titled their third studio album, "Fast Times at Barrington High", after the school. [ [http://www.friendsorenemies.com/web/foe/videos/theacademyis/18336891/question-answers-william-sisky-biz/ Questions and Answers with William and Sisky biz video] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.bhsaa.org/?220foundation Barrington High School Alumni Association]
* [http://www.barringtonhighschool.org Barrington High School's Official Website]