Albrecht: Accomplished group of Barrington East neighbors set for college

BARRINGTON EAST — High school graduation is an unforgettable, bittersweet moment in time.

And many of our Barrington East families experienced those “old familiar feelings” again this year!

Lakeview young lady Caitlin Barry, daughter of Karen and Chip, graduated in May from Carmel Catholic High …

North Shore’s first recovery high school to open in Lake Bluff

The area’s first high school for teens recovering from alcohol and drug addiction, eating disorders or other mental health issues will open in Lake Bluff June 3. Newport Academy Day School will be the first recovery high school serving Chicago’s North Shore teens, age 15 to 19.

Barrington HS choir performance in NYC deserves two columns

Carnegie Hall — the very name inspires and awes.

And it was the very place the Barrington High School Choirs competed nationally and performed beautifully last month! This is the second of my columns covering this momentous trip.

“We were rated superior top echelon of …

Station students brings scholastic bowl championships to Barrington

BARRINGTON — A team of students at Station Middle School recently outshined schools from across the country by winning both the Illinois Scholastic Bowl and the National Academic Quiz Bowl championships.

“I’ve never had a team win a state championship let alone a national one,” …

Harper College news: from space to fashion

Young docents bring Observatory to life

Students in Harper College’s Henize Observatory Student Docent Program participate in weekly after-school activities ranging from Girl Scouts to basketball.

But every Saturday, they meet to fuel their common curiosity of the cosmos. The students — seventh- through 12th-graders …

Barrington High School choir sings in New York’s Carnegie Hall

BARRINGTON — “Oh, by the way, we’re singing at Carnegie Hall!” is not something you hear every day... unless, of course, you are in choir at Barrington High School!

Directed by Nancie Tobison, 150 BHS choral students had the privilege of singing at Carnegie Hall …

Barrington’s Prairie Middle School stages ‘Little Mermaid Junior’

BARRINGTON — An 86-member cast and crew of Prairie Middle School students staged their spring performance last week. With students both on stage and behind the scenes, crowds took in “The Little Mermaid Junior.”

Two BHS students win Golden Apple Scholar awards

Barrington High School students Kathleen Curran of Barrington and Jennifer Flannery of Lake Barrington have both been named a Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois for 2013.

They are among 135 students to be selected.

The program provides tuition assistance to each future teacher while they …

‘Honk’ at Barrington High School

BARRINGTON — A musical built around farm animals? Why not?

As potentially ludicrous as this concept may appear, it works beautifully in the popular show “Honk,” by Anthony Drewe and George Stiles, which is being presented at 7 p.m. April 25-27, and at 2 p.m. …

Barrington High School travels the world in music

BARRINGTON — A “worldly” aural journey into global music was presented March 12 by the Barrington High School Choral Department, directed by Nancie Tobison and Bonnie Spurling.

The program began with a smooth “I Dream a World” and peppy “Little David, Play on Your Harp” …

Spring break warning: Expert tells Barrington parents to address teen drinking

BARRINGTON — Spring break trips have become notorious for partying. So before the annual week-long vacation began, Dr. Aaron White, a nationally renowned expert on underage drinking, visited Barrington High School to offer a unique explanation as to why teenagers can be prone to excessive drinking.

Harper College news & notes

Professor honored for environmental work

For five years, Harper College students have cut brush, pulled weeds and restored living spaces for living things as volunteers with local environmental organizations. Now a Barrington-based group is honoring the professor who inspired them.

Craig Stettner, an associate professor …

Two Barrington students among 12 Lake County pupils in running for spelling bee title

Twelve sectional winners will compete in the Lake County Final Spelling Bee at the College of Lake County, March 20, in Room C005, at 7 p.m.

Barrington area students earn honors recognition on college campuses

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Jeffrey M. Hochstein has been named to the 2012 fall semester Dean’s List at University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the second semester of the 2012-13 school year at Hope College in Holland, Mich.: …

Upcoming Harper College programs

Harper College’s Continuing Education Department offers courses for adults 55+ through the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI). Courses are available to members and non-members. Fees vary by course and are listed with the individual course descriptions. Classes are held on Harper campuses in Palatine and Prospect …