Barrington High School
Established	1949
Type	Public secondary
Principal	Dr.Tom Leonard
Students	2,784
Grades	9–12
Location	616 W. Main St Barrington, Illinois, USA
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red, Black, White
Mascot	Bronco Billy
Yearbook	Corral
Newspaper	Round-Up
Website	[http://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. Image File history File links From the schools website at http://bhs. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... A principal is generally the chief administrator in an elementary school, middle school, or high school. ... Incorporated Village in 1865. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... The Universitätscampus Wien, Austria ( details) Campus (plural: campuses) is derived from the (identical) Latin word for field or open space. English gets the words camp and campus from this origin. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... A yearbook, also known as an annual, is a book to record, highlight, and commemorate the past year of a school or a book published annually as a report or summary of statistics or facts. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, images, videos and other digital assets and hosted on a particular domain or subdomain on the World Wide Web. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Incorporated Village in 1865. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

History

Barrington High School opened up in 1949. In 1989, BHS celebrated its inaugural Springfest featuring Paraphernalia and Park Hill Drive.

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] The ACT, formerly the ACT Assessment, is a college-entrance achievement test produced by ACT, Inc. ... Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is a term defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. ... President Bush signing the bipartisan No Child Left Behind Act at Hamilton H.S. in Hamilton, Ohio. ...

This school is ranked #591 on Newsweek's 2005 list of the Best High Schools in America.[1] The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. The College Board is a non-profit examination board in the United States that was formed in 1900 as the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). ... The Advanced Placement Program, commonly known as Advanced Placement, or AP, is a United States and Canada-based program that offers high school students the opportunity to receive university credit for their work during high school, as well as a standard measure of achievement in a particular course. ... Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. ...

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

Athletics

Barrington competes in the Mid-Suburban League West Conference and Illinois High School Association. Its mascot is the Broncos. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in interscholastic events at the high school level. ... A bronc is an untamed horse. ...

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

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.

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. Barrington girls tennis received sixth in state. The football team also made an elite eight appearance during the fall season. In the spring of 2006, girls soccer took second in the state after making an elite eight appearance in 2005.

Notable alumni

• Henry M. Paulson, U.S. Treasury Secretary, 1964
• Dan Wilson, pro baseball player for the Seattle Mariners
• Corinne Wood, former Illinois Lieutenant Governor
• William Beckett, lead singer of The Academy Is...
• Kenneth R. Webster, Nationally syndicated radio personality for Talk Radio Network, 2000
• Gary Fencik, safety for 1985 Super Bowl Champions Chicago Bears.
• Matt Breidenbach, pro baseball player for the Chicago Whitesox.

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External links

• Official Website
• Barrington High School Alumni Association