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{{Infobox Secondary school
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|+ style="font-size: large; margin: inherit;"|'''Barrington High School'''
| name = Barrington High School
| logo = [[Image:bronco.gif]]
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| motto =
| colspan="2" align="center"; |
| established = [[1949]]
{| id="toc"
| principal = Dr. Thomas Leonard
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| type = Public secondary
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| grades = 9–12
| [[Image:bronco.gif|Barrington High School]]
| city = 616 W. Main St<br>[[Barrington, Illinois|Barrington]]
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| state = [[Illinois]]
|}
| country = [[United States|USA]]
|-
| enrollment = 2,784
| faculty =
| campus = [[Suburban]]
| mascot = [[Broncos]]
| colors = Scarlet, White, Black
| yearbook = ''Corral''
| newspaper = ''Round-Up''
| website = [http://bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us]
| picture =
}}
'''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]].


==History==
|'''Name'''||
Barrington High School
Barrington High School opened up in 1949.
|-
|'''Address'''||
616 W. Main St
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|'''Town'''||
[[Barrington, Illinois]]
|-
|'''Established'''||
1949
|-
|'''Community'''||


==Academics==
|-
In 2005,Barrington had an average composite [[ACT (examination)|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]].<ref>[ftp://ftpirptcard.isbe.net/ReportCard2005/3404922000004_e.pdf Illinois School Report Card]</ref>
|'''Type'''||
Public Secondary
|-
|'''Religion'''||
No Affiliation
|-
|'''Students'''||
Coeducational
|-
|'''Grades'''||
9 to 12
|-
|'''Accreditation'''||


This school is ranked #591 on [[Newsweek]]'s [[2005]] list of the Best High Schools in America.[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7761678/site/newsweek/site/newsweek/100]
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|'''District'''||
220
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|'''Nickname'''||
Broncos(boys), Fillies(girls)
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|'''Colors'''||
Scarlet/White/Black
|-
|'''Website'''||
[http://bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us Link]
|-
|-
|}


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 [[Advanced Placement Program|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.
'''Barrington High School''' is a top ranked [[high school]] located in suburban [[Lake County, Illinois]], 35 miles northwest of [[Chicago]]. Barrington High School is the only high school within Barrington Community Unit School District #220. The district covers an area of approximately 72 square miles, and serves over 9,000 students in preschool through grade 12 who reside in the affluent communities of [[Barrington, Illinois|Barrington]], [[Lake Barrington]], South Barrington, Tower Lakes and portions of [[Barrington Hills]], Carpentersville, Deer Park, Fox River Grove, Port Barrington, [[Hoffman Estates]], Inverness, and North Barrington through twelve schools.


The school's projected 2005-2006 enrollment is 2,915. Barrington's socio-economic base is middle to upper-middle class, and residents are engaged primarily in professional and executive-level careers. Ninety-eight percent of Barrington's graduates enroll in college or post-graduate training programs.
Ninety-eight percent of Barrington's graduates enroll in college or post-graduate training programs.{{fact}}

==Program Recognition==
This school is ranked #591 on [[Newsweek]]'s [[2005]] list of the Best High Schools in America.[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7761678/site/newsweek/site/newsweek/100]

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 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.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Barrington competes in the [[Mid-Suburban Conference]] and [[Illinois High School Association]]. Its mascot is the [[Broncos]].
Barrington High School has fielded championship teams in a number of sports. 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.


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.


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.


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.
==School and community statistics==
'''Enrollment'''
: 2915(2005-2006)


==Activities==
'''Student Body''' (2004 data)<br/>
*Cheerleading
: White.....83.2%<br/>
*Music-Instrumental
: Black.....1.8%<br/>
*Music-Vocal
: Native American.....0.1%<br/>
*Pom Pon
: Hispanic.....8.5%<br/>
*Student Council
: Asian or Pacific Islander.....6.4%<br/>

'''Low-Income Enrollment'''<br/>
: 2004.....11.9%

== Notable Graduates ==


==Notable alumni==
* [[Henry M. Paulson]], [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|U.S. Treasury Secretary]], 2006
* [[Henry M. Paulson]], [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|U.S. Treasury Secretary]], 2006
* Brady Smith, pro football player for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]
* Brady Smith, pro football player for the [[Atlanta Falcons]]
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* Tania Gibson, [[Miss Illinois]] 1996
* Tania Gibson, [[Miss Illinois]] 1996


==References==
== External links ==
<references />


==External links==
* [http://bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us/ School website]
* [http://bhs.cusd220.lake.k12.il.us Official Website]
*[ftp://ftpirptcard.isbe.net/ReportCard2004/3404922000004_e.pdf 2004 Illinois School Report Card - Barrington High School], Barrington C U Dist 220 (PDF file, requires Adobe Reader)
* [http://www.bhsaa.org Barrington High School Alumni Association]
* [http://www.bhsaa.org Barrington High School Alumni Association]


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[[Category:High schools in Illinois]]
[[Category:High schools in Illinois]]

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Revision as of 04:43, 23 August 2006

Barrington High School
File:Bronco.gif
Location
Map
616 W. Main St
Barrington
,
Illinois

USA
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1949
PrincipalDr. Thomas Leonard
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,784
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Scarlet, White, Black
MascotBroncos
NewspaperRound-Up
YearbookCorral
Websitebhs.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.

History

Barrington High School opened up in 1949.

Academics

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.[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 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 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.

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

Athletics

Barrington competes in the Mid-Suburban 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.

Activities

  • Cheerleading
  • Music-Instrumental
  • Music-Vocal
  • Pom Pon
  • Student Council

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ Illinois School Report Card
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