Feature: Bringing art to the community
By Eli Balisi and Brynne Albert When COVID-19 first shut down schools across the country, one thing that was lost was a sense of community and creativity among students. However, in spite of those difficulties, members of the National Art Honors Society here at BHS renewed efforts to improve the artistic quality of the school […]
DEBATE: Are ghosts real?
With the spooky season coming to a close, people are packing up their decor, costumes, and candy, saying goodbye to the beloved holiday to be largely forgotten for the rest of the year. There is an exception to this though: ghosts. The widely popularized creature is spoken about throughout the year, one of the few […]
Q&A: Sydney Waters reflects on her role as Gretchen Wieners in BHS’ Production of ‘Mean Girls: The Musical’
Q: Tell me about yourself and your connection to the Batavia Music Department. A: “I have been dancing since I was three years old and have been a part of the Batavia Music Department since middle school. I joined Show Choir as a sixth grader and have been a part of it ever since. I’ve […]
What age should teens stop trick-or-treating?
By Lylah Jakubiak The spooky season is finally underway. All around America, children busy themselves in preparation for the last day of the month: Halloween, the one night of the year when costumed children roam the streets in search of the esteemed king-sized candy bar. Throughout Batavia High School, students are already making plans for […]
Women In STEM: An inside look at the workings of the new club.
By Lylah Jakubiak As homecoming week comes to a close, two students are working to launch a new club to Batavia High School’s ever-growing collection. This new club, founded by Addi (Addison) Lowe and Julia Arulandu, is named Women In STEM, or WiSTEM for short. Assisted by Susan Fricke, their teacher sponsor, this new club […]
Q&A: McEwen uses adaptability to make BHS a more inclusive space
Q: Tell us a bit about yourself, who are you and what do you do here at the school? A: “My name is Sarah McEwen, I’m the adapted PE teacher and leadership program coordinator. I’ve taught here for nine years, and I am also a coordinator for Link Crew and a sponsor for Best Buddies.” […]
Review: ‘Luckiest Girl Alive’ disappoints
By Emma Stoodley Luckiest Girl Alive, a new Netflix film, is another book-to-movie adaptation failure. Since its release, the film has spent all of its time on the Netflix Top 10. The book, following the same name, was written by Jessica Knoll, came out in 2015, and spent four months on best-seller lists. It follows […]
A look back on Batavia’s 2022 homecoming week
By Alek Simeunovic Batavia’s 2022 Homecoming celebrations kicked off with “Paint the Town,” a designated day where local shops and businesses had their storefronts decorated by the school’s clubs and sports. The entire Batavia downtown was covered in layers of colorful paint to signal the beginning of this year’s festivities. One of Batavia’s annual homecoming […]
Review: The most dramatic season of ‘Bachelorette’ yet
By: Emma Stoodley ABC’s producers of The Bachelorette chose to do something this past season that they have never done before: two bachelorettes at the same time. Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, both in the final three on Clayton Echard’s previous season of The Bachelor, were the test run for this idea. Alongside the host, […]
FEATURE: Perry – Sophomore Sensation
By Ava Curran, Mary Fornelli, and Amanda Melvin Sydney Perry is a female wrestler at Batavia High School and has been bestowed multiple awards, including being named Wrestling Athlete of the Week by USA wrestling. She also finished 25-0 in her sophomore season and won the first IHSA women’s wrestling championship. She was selected for […]