By Katherynn Ramirez Chris Stapleton has left quite a footprint in the country music industry. He is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer with one of his singles being No. 1 on the hot country songs chart.  He was born in Lexington, Kent. on April 15, 1978 and moved to Staffordsville, Kent. along with his […]

By Sofia Bellafiore This school year at Batavia High School has allowed students to only complete half days.  This new schedule is ideal because it allows students to have the rest of the day to either reach out to teachers or finish any missing assignments.  Not every student can work at the same pace, so […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Over time, music and its flow have changed immensely. From Tupac and Micheal Jackson to Trippie Redd and WILLOW have made a great impact on the music industry. Along with these artists, Machine Gun Kelly Also known as Colson Baker. He’s gone through multiple genres and has risen from the very bottom […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Some think gun control means taking their guns away while others believe it is creating a more difficult process to get their hands on a gun. So what is gun control? It is a set of laws that manage how and who can possess a firearm. This does not mean that your […]

By Sofia Bellafiore This year has opened the eyes of students looking to go to a four-year university because the Covid-19 pandemic has put a hold on college life.  The idea of a gap year is not looked down upon nearly as much as it has been in the past.  Partaking in a gap year […]

By Sofia Bellafiore Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Batavia Public Schools was awarded a grant of $1.13m in relief funding. This will be the second funding package to be approved by federal lawmakers, a package that was approved in December 2020.  Anton Inglese, Batavia High School’s CEO, said there are several uncertainties regarding the money.  […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Nowadays “cancel culture” has grown tremendously. Groups of people are attacking and criticizing other people, businesses, movements, and items.   Cancel culture can work in certain situations but it shouldn’t be brought into every problem.  Cancel culture is all about giving consequences to those who do wrong. Sometimes in certain situations, these consequences […]

In a time of technological reliance and advancement, people do not have as much human interaction as there has been in the past.  There are many benefits to cell phones and social media, but at the same time, they are creating a wall between conversation and face-to-face encounters.   An article titled “The Importance of Human […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Country music has made a great comeback in the past few months. Here are the top 10 songs this past week based off of Spotify’s charts.    1:  “More Than My Hometown” – Morgan Wallen  “More Than My Hometown” was placed on Spotify’s top country on May 19. This song is one […]

By Katherynn Ramirez American Sign Language (ASL) is becoming something we see every day. Maybe you’ve seen it at the store, possibly the library, and most likely schools. This language should be taught throughout the entire district, state, and country more often. Most schools including Batavia only offer Spanish, Latin, French, and sometimes German. There […]