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Rihanna to Visit Barrington High School March 22

The pop-star will make an appearance at the school next month, thanks to BHS-TV's "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" video.

All of the efforts from students involved with Barrington High School's BHS-TV program will finally pay off next month.

It's been confirmed that pop-star Rihanna will visit the school on March 22, which is the first day of spring break, District 220 reports. BHS-TV created an inspiring video highlighting the volunteer and philanthropic efforts students that won a nation-wide contest sponsored by Rihanna. The school beat out 52 other entries to win a visit from the singer herself. 

Read more about BHS-TV's "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" video and how it was put together. 

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More details on her visit will be confirmed in the coming weeks regarding free tickets for District 220 students. The visit will only be open to students in the district. 

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