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Teens Wait in Line for Hours as Rihanna Excitement Builds
Barrington High School gymnasium starts to fill for pop star Rihanna's visit.
Teens showed up hours before the doors opened at Barrington High School for today's visit by Rihanna.
Station Middle School seventh-grader Maria Sauzeal said she was especially exicted because at one point it was thought there would only be enough tickets for high school students.
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"I was screaming when we were told we could get in," Maria said. She and some friends waited outside for hours before the doors opened at noon.
"I've loved her forever, since I was 6 years old," said seventh-grader Alicia Osman.
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"It will be nice to see the person behind the pop star," said BHS junior Caroline Zagraniczny.
"It's not everyday a celebrity comes to your high school," said BHS junior Alexa Toohill.
"It's a once in a life-time opportunity," said junior Tess Clampitt.
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