May 3, 2023

We want your feedback about a potential new fine arts center at Barrington High School! All community members are invited to attend a listening feedback session led by DLA Architects regarding fine arts facilities at BHS. Community feedback will be used to help create the architectural design work for a fine arts center that meets the needs of the school and community. The meeting will take place on Monday, May 15 from 6pm to 7pm in the College Resource Center at BHS. 

The design work was an identified project within the $147 million dollar referendum that Barrington 220 area voters approved in March 2020. Although the cost to build a new fine arts center was not included in the referendum, creating the design work will provide the Board of Education and the community with the necessary information to determine the appropriate next steps.

Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the end of Build 220 construction on the Fields of Dreams Complex, varsity baseball field, and multipurpose turf field at BHS! A ribbon cutting will be held on Thursday, May 25 at 4pm at the varsity baseball field press box, followed by tours of the multipurpose turf field and a ribbon cutting at the Fields of Dreams concession at 4:45pm. Parking will be available in the Fields of Dreams west lot.

• Construction continues this month on the new front atrium addition, which will be a commons area that serves as a flexible learning space, as well as a place where students can eat lunch, meet in groups or work on individual projects. It is anticipated to be completed after the start of the 2023-24 school year.

• Construction is underway in the athletic wing of the high school, where there will be a new auxiliary gym, weight room, fitness center, and dance studio. These projects are anticipated to be completed for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

• Construction is also underway on the lower level of the building, in order to create a dedicated Student Services area which will include counseling, attendance, health services and the deans office. This new area will improve the student experience by making it easier for students to access these services in a central location. These projects are anticipated to be completed for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

BHS Front Atrium Addition (Click here for interior video)

BHS Interior Athletic Wing (Click here for video)

Nurses' Office in Student Services Area (Click here for video)

Believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, the Business INCubator program was started at Barrington High School during the 2013-14 school year. Since the program’s inception, it has grown nationally and internationally. Please join us to celebrate the program’s 10-year anniversary at the 10th Annual BHS Pitch Night, where student groups will pitch their companies to investors during a "Shark Tank"-style presentation. Pitch Night will take place on Wednesday, May 24 at 6pm in the Richard C. Johnson Auditorium. A reception will immediately follow the pitch event at around 8pm. Guests will include founders of the INCubatoredu program, alumni, members of the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation, and program volunteers. 

*An Innovation Showcase will take place prior to the Pitch Event from 5pm to 6pm, where current BHS students enrolled in Career Technical Education (CTE) courses will feature their portfolios. Beginning at 5:20pm, community members will also be able to take a tour of the BHS-TV studios, BHS Greenhouse, PLTW labs, Certified Nursing Assistant Lab, and Anatomage Table, which were all made possible with support from the Barrington 220 Educational Foundation.

Online Registration for the 2023-24 school year is now open. Families planning to attend Barrington 220 Schools in August will need to register and update student and family demographic information before May 31. Students can not be officially registered for the 2023-24 school year until Online Registration is completed. The link to registration is in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. Once logged in, refer to the left side of the homepage. Select and click the "More" option. Once the list expands, select and click the "Online Registration" option. Questions? Contact our IC hotline at 847-842-3580.

Elementary parents are invited to Join us for a Parent University to learn more about our elementary literacy curriculum. We believe literacy is the foundation for all learning and essential for success in life. By attending this parent night, you will learn how to support your child's literacy development and hear an overview of the elementary literacy curriculum, including changes for fall, 2023. The Parent University will be offered in person at the District Administrative Center on Monday, May 8 at 6:30pm. Click here to register.

ICYMI: meet our new Superintendent of Schools

In case you missed it, Dr. Craig Winkelman started his new role as Barrington 220's Superintendent of Schools on May 1. He is a familiar face in Barrington 220 and brings significant experience and leadership in education. Click here to learn more about Dr. Winkelman.

Summer school in Barrington begins on Monday, June 5, 2023, and there is still time to register for courses! Visit our summer school webpage to check out the course guides. Please note that due to Build 220 construction happening this summer at several schools, there are a few location changes:

• The high school academic summer school program will be held at Station Campus. Please note, BHS Athletic Camps will remain at BHS.

• The middle summer school program will be held at Prairie Campus.

• The elementary summer school program that is traditionally held at Barbara B. Rose Elementary will be held at Grove Avenue Elementary. This program serves students from Countryside, Grove, Sunny Hill and Rose.

• The elementary summer school program that is traditionally held at Roslyn Road Elementary will remain at Roslyn. This program serves students from Hough, Lines, North Barrington and Roslyn Road.

• The Jump Start and Dual Language programs traditionally held at Sunny Hill Elementary will be held at Sunny Hill.

• Lukas Van Ness (BHS '20) was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the NFL Draft.
• Nirali Chauhan (BHS '12) will appear on the upcoming season of The Great American Baking Show, which debuts on the Roku Channel on May 5.
• Twin sisters Ashley Quigley (BHS '14) and Courtney McGovern (BHS '14) recently appeared on ABC 7 Chicago to share the work they do with their non-profit, Hope's In.