Frequently Asked Questions
1. How are students assigned to individual guidance counselors?
Students are assigned alphabetically. Below is a list of the counselors and their students:
Grade 9
Mrs. Ruhle Adamson, Claire - Demopoulos, Amanda
Mrs. Mezzanotte DePasquale, Courtney - Hewitt, Rae
Mrs. Barone Hoder, Leah - Miller, Meghan
Mrs. Corry Minardi, Olivia - Restituyo, Grecia
Mr. Sullivan Reyes, Sean - Woodward, John
Grade 10
Mrs. Ruhle Adams, Joshua - Crippa, Marco
Mrs. Mezzanotte Cuzzone, John - Klimpert, William
Mrs. Barone Klinger, Nash - Palm, Bridget
Mrs. Corry Park, Stephanie - Santoro, Samuel
Mr. Sullivan Saul, John - Zucker, Sarah
Grade 11
Mrs. Ruhle Anchukaitis, Jessica - Felag, Elizabeth
Mrs. Mezzanotte Fingleton, Erin - Kraunelis, John
Mrs. Barone Kraus, Malcolm - Ray, Christian
Mrs. Corry Reed, Austin - Shea, Marcie
Mr. Sullivan Sherwood, Ryan - Zoll, Sierra
Grade 12
Mrs. Ruhle Acciardo, Julien - Cousins, Elsa
Mrs. Mezzanotte Coyne, Patrick - Hemingway, Andrew
Mrs. Barone Hickey, Nina - Olsen, Lauren
Mrs. Corry Nicol, Akito - Restituyo, William
Mr. Sullivan Reynolds, James - Zucker, Joshua
2. Do students have the same guidance counselor for the entire time they are at BHS?
Yes, every effort is made to ensure that the student will have the same counselor all four years.
3. How should my son or daughter schedule an appointment with his/her guidance counselor?
The Guidance Department recommends two ways for students to set up an appointment with their guidance counselor. The first is simply to e-mail a request for a meeting. The second is to fill out an appointment slip at the front desk in guidance. Students will be called to the guidance office for conferences during unassigned periods when possible .
4. How is a student's GPA calculated?
A student's GPA is based on the unweighted average of grades in all courses (except independent study) taken only at Barrington High School using the scale listed on page 20 of BHS Student/Parent Handbook.
5. How does my son or daughter qualify for the school's honor roll?
-Students who earn a 3.333 to 3.666 in a semester will be listed under Honors
-Students who earn a 3.67 to 3.999 in a semester will be listed under High Honors
-Students who earn a 4.000 to 4.333 in a semester will be listed under Highest Honors
6. When is the last day my son or daughter can make changes to his/her schedule?
During the first 10 days of a semester, students are permitted to switch a course. The only exception is if a student needs to change the level of the course he or she is presently in. This must be agreed upon by the teacher, the parent, and counselor. Students can drop a course or switch levels up to 1 week after the midterm period of Q1 and Q3 (assuming they are carrying the minimum amount of credits for the semester). After this point, a "W" (Withdrawal) will be added to the transcript.
7. What is the minimum amount of credits my son or daughter must carry each year?
Students are required to carry at least 6 credits each year. The maximum amount of credits a student can carry each year is 6.5.