On the Necessity of School Counselors
By Brandon Abbs What many people seem to fail to realize is that the school environment would suffer without the guiding influence of counselors. I’m not without guilt in that I sometimes have lapses in my faith in the necessity of school counselors. I come to you today, however, to attempt to broaden understanding of […]
“Stop the Bop” raises funds for BHS students in need
By Grace Borchert Before winter break, the song “Crazy Frog” by Axel F was blasted through the intercoms every passing period at Batavia High School. The student council did this in hopes of raising money to help BHS students in need over the holidays. The student council planned to raise $700, $500 to turn the […]
Winter sports preview: Basketball, track, and wrestling all have high hopes
By Matt Cuartero The winter athletic season recently began for Batavia, which is always a period of excitement for spectators and athletes. Batavia has a total of five active sports during the winter season: boys’ and girls’ basketball, dance, gymnastics, wrestling, and boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field. Each program has its own dedicated […]
Eleven BHS student-athletes sign to play college athletics in 2015
By Natalie Delcorps Several seniors at Batavia High School have recently committed to play college athletics in the fall. From volleyball to rowing, this batch of kids is looking forward to continuing their sport in college. For these seniors, many coaches start coming to tournaments and scouting players their junior year. Senior pitcher Mitch Boyer […]
No apps? No way.
By Madison Chimack The students want to be heard! Most think it is unfair that the school decided to block apps from our Chromebooks on September 12, just four short weeks after getting our laptops. Most of the students are against apps being taken away for many reasons. The students have so many things to […]
Ouija: Is it spooky or goofy?
By Jen Mohorek Do you love frantic moments that throw you out of your seat in fear? Some horror movies can be embarrassingly comical. We always ponder why the main character makes foolish decisions, and why the actors and actresses possess the acting skills of a squirrel. There are also those horror movies that scare […]
Myanna Cook becomes first BHS swimmer to qualify for IHSA State meet
By Abigail Lockwood Last year as a freshman, Mayanna Cook was one of the five girls from Batavia High School to join the girls’ co-op swim team with the West Chicago Wildcats. A year after setting two freshman school records, Cook became the first Batavia swim team member to qualify for the IHSA State swim […]
Hello, Dolly! a hit with BHS students
by Natalie Delcorps The musical Hello, Dolly took center stage at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre last week with parents, grandparents, students, and people all over town coming to support the cast members. Students from Batavia High School were involved in the cast, pit orchestra, stage crew, and production team. Students have been working on […]
On Patriotism, Team Spirit, and Nationalism
By Brandon Abbs We humans seem to have an inclination toward letting group hope and pride swallow us up. That isn’t a bad thing, but when it becomes destructive is when it becomes a negative trope. In the wake of some recent losses by Batavia sports teams, it could be argued that this is an […]
Freshmen continue to adjust to late start, Bulldog Hour
By Grace Borchert School started a couple months ago and numerous freshmen are just getting used to BHS. Adjusting to a new school can be difficult especially with new traditions they have to learn, one of these new traditions being late start. At Rotolo, where the majority of the freshmen have come from, there was […]