By Sophia Hayden The Night Circus– Erin Morgenstern  Taking the top spot is The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Simply put, The Night Circus is magic in a book. Morgenstern crafts a stunningly intricate world in which we follow the pupils of powerful magicians – Prospero the Enchanter and Mr. A.H – Celia Bowen and […]

By Mackenzie Corcoran 2021 was a great year for music. With sensations like Adele, Taylor Swift, and Kayne West all releasing albums this year, there were also some lesser-known albums with amazing songs and beautiful writing that came out of the woodwork. With all of the wonderful albums that came from 2021, here are my […]

By Martin Beirne 5.9 million Afghans are currently displaced as a result of the two-decade-long war the U.S. fought there, which means they are either seeking refuge in another country or are displaced in their own country, according to Brown University’s Costs of War Project. For the U.S, welcoming these Afghan refugees into the country […]

By Martin Beirne Recent news from the U.S Supreme Court involving evictions and abortion access have made some progressives reiterate their calls to “pack the court,” or add more seats to the nine-justice high court. On Aug. 26 the court overturned President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 emergency eviction moratorium, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of […]

By Katherynn Ramirez 2020 and 2021 have been full of paint spills, blurry brush strokes, and gloomy colors but many have come out on top as artists of the week. Sydney Short has showcased her artwork and holds the title of the last artist of the week for the school year of 2020-21.  “I’ve been […]

By Sofia Bellafiore There are many classes offered at Batavia High School that give students the opportunity to learn things that they enjoy.  Classes like art, graphics, or marine biology are electives that center around an individual’s interests, and they are offered at BHS.  Interesting electives make the school environment more enjoyable and as a […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Coming from a very talented family, Willow Smith has begun a musical career of her own. Since the release of her first album in 2015, Jahnavi Jivana Devi Dasi has also continued her own musical path. The duo’s artwork, R I S E the extended play record, is a great meditation and […]

This year, at Batavia High School, it was known that prom would be cancelled for the second year in a row due to the Covid-19 restrictions put into place.  Instead of putting it off again, student council created an event so that students can remember a special night before graduation.  According to the BHS website, […]

By Sofia Bellafiore There is a stigma in high school that puts each individual student in a category.  Instead of celebrating their differences, students are shown that setting themselves apart from the norm is something to be ashamed of.  There has been a gradual change over the years at Batavia High School due to the […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Thousands of people believe that animal testing has long since disappeared, but it’s much worse now than it has ever been. Animals are companions, they shouldn’t be abused by scientists and kept in laboratories for such long time periods.  Each year, over 100 million animals such as mice, rabbits, dogs, cats, hamsters, […]