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‘Companion’ Review: Is Sophie Thatcher a star in the making?


‘Companion’ Review: Is Sophie Thatcher a star in the making?

By Aydan Cantu Two months after starring in the A24-Hugh Grant-led thriller, Heretic, actress Sophie Thatcher leads her film, Companion, which opened in theaters on January 31. The film follows Iris (Thatcher) and her boyfriend, Josh (Jack Quaid) on a weekend getaway at a remote cabin, when things go wrong. The best thing about this […]

REVIEW: Nosferatu fails to succumb its viewer to the darkness


REVIEW: Nosferatu fails to succumb its viewer to the darkness

By Aydan Cantu Alongside Jordan Peele and Ari Aster, Robert Eggers is one of the most acclaimed horror filmmakers today. His latest film, Nosferatu, an adaptation of the 1922 silent film directed by F.W. Murnau, houses a packed cast with the likes of Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Bill Skarsgård, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, […]

Joker: Folie à Deux: Masterpiece or Mess? 


Joker: Folie à Deux: Masterpiece or Mess? 

By Aydan Cantu  Five years after its predecessor took the world by storm, does Joker: Folie à Deux live up to its expectations? Many will tell you no, but I say yes! When the first film was released, I was blown away by it. It was unlike any movie I’d seen before and the same […]

DEBATE: Are ghosts real?


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&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.


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 […]

Homecoming 2023 at BHS


Homecoming 2023 at BHS

‘Girl Up’ makes a mark


‘Girl Up’ makes a mark

 By Nicholas Klann and Mackenzie Corcoran During Women’s History Month, Girl Up is doing the most to empower women. Girl Up is a club started by a junior at Batavia High School, Maddie Vaja. The goal of Girl Up is to help empower women and educate them about women’s issues. “Girl Up is meant for […]

5 Ways to Get Better Sleep


5 Ways to Get Better Sleep

By Mira Nevins It may sound obvious, but people need their sleep. Have you ever been woken up by your alarm in the morning, just to hit the snooze button? Or maybe it’s late at night and you’re tired, but you can’t get off of your phone just yet. On average, according to Sleephealth.org, 70 […]