REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
Jennifer Carpenter’s inspiring journey into video production
Sunnove Carlson In the BATV halls, Jennifer Carpenter stands as a storyteller. Her journey from a hesitant substitute teacher, to a passionate advocate for creative expression conveys the value of compassion and creativity. Carpenter’s journey began with a love for writing stories when she found herself often writing in her free-time. Her transition into teaching […]
Students in the workforce
Behind the doors of Batavia High School, alongside the academics and extracurricular activities, there’s a group of students that roam the halls. This group of students hold more on their shoulders than the other students. This small army of teens hold the responsibility of having a job. Apart from getting small amounts of money, these […]
NEWS: Swingsingers end their season as Champs!
By Athziry De La Peña Swingsingers is a 39-mixed-audition show choir, directed by Maddy Kozar, Peter Barsch and with the help of Addie Bloom and Maddy Misuira. This season they faced many struggles, but also encountered much success. BHS is no stranger to groups like this. Swingsingers has been live for longer than many of […]
Brooke Carlson’s storied high school basketball career comes to an end
By Eva Holzl As Brooke Carlson wraps up her last high school season playing basketball and reflects on her season, she got to experience the joy and excitement of reaching it to the super-sectional game. And getting to celebrate with her teammates for all the accomplishments and milestones they reached brought happiness and excitement to […]
Bright, creative, imaginative: Sophie Lindstrom
The colorful chaos behind one of BHS’s most socially active artists By: Lylah Jakubiak It’s March 10th, 2023, 7:29 P.M., Sophie Lindstrom is standing off-stage behind the Batavia Fine Art Center’s drawn curtain. She’s 60 seconds away from performing a dance as the opening act for Rock The Runway, 2023. The theme is chaos this […]
Pole Vaulting Unveiled: The Good, the Bad, and the Bungee Cords
By Zahra Ahmad “I think it’s unique; it takes a lot of different components of athleticism. You have to be fast, strong, coordinated, explosive, all at the same time. And you have to do all those things at a particular timing, just to go up,” said pole vault coach Adam Benkers. At Batavia High School, […]
FEATURE: Charlotte Johansen, sophomore sensation
By Athziry De La Peña Beyond the stage lights! Charlotte Johansen, a sophomore at BHS, is very active in all types of Batavia activities, including head of fundraising of Batavia Drama Program, Swingsingers, Principal advisory group, mock trial, photography, a bulldog ambassador for the district, and many more extracurriculars. Johansen was a freshman representative in […]
REVIEW: Anyone But You
By Athziry De La Peña This rom-com checks all the fascinating boxes. Written by Ilana Wolpert and director Will Gluck, Anyone but You is loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing. They spend the entirety of the movie being at each other’s throats and arguing, resulting in mutual hostility long enough to realize […]
REVIEW: Nori Sushi & Grill: Worth a Visit?
By Bryant Grizzell Earlier this year, a new Japanese restaurant opened on Kirk Rd: A chain location of Nori Sushi and Grill, located at 2933 Kirk Rd, in Aurora. Providing a leisurely dining experience, offering a wide variety of sushi, noodles, and bento boxes, and all for a great price, it’s sure to be a […]
REVIEW: Gran Turismo- Racing to Reality
By Zahra Ahmad Gran Turismo, a film based on a true story, released Aug, 25th, 2023, illustrates the unimaginable occurrences in the life of Jann Mardenborough. The film did a phenomenal job from accuracy to tone in encapsulating the story of Jann Mardenborough and his journey to F1, describing the “drive” it takes to show-up […]