By Claire Gearhart On Fri., March 16, Batavia High School held its ninth annual “Rock the Runway” show where students compete in a competition to see who can make the best dress or accessory item without fabric or any other conventional item and ended with freshman Preston Williams winning the show. Lots of planning and […]

By Allyson Mata and Izzy Mach Vaping has taken over high schools with new and different types of vapes coming out all the time.  Junos, Juuls, and Sorin’s are a few of the many different types of vape products teens are using in 2018. Most of the vapes come in all different shapes, sizes, and […]

By Xander Lundblad Last season, Keegan Hawkins, captain of the Batavia-West Chicago swim team, qualified for the IHSA State swim meet for the first time in the 200 freestyle with 1:44.04 and in the 100 breaststroke with 59.19. However, he did not score points for the team in state with 1:45.37 in the 200 freestyle […]

By Claire Gearhart Illinois is one of only six states that requires their students to take some form of physical education every year from kindergarten through senior year of high school, according to Time magazine. “The fact that kids are being deprived of physical education in school is unacceptable, especially in a nation suffering from […]

By Abby Kent With homecoming right around the corner, you might find yourself scrambling to find a dress in time. With so many places out there to buy a homecoming dress, it can be confusing to know where you should go. Well, don’t worry, because here are five places to buy a homecoming dress where […]

By Claire Gearhart 1. Stargazing What’s better than spending an evening underneath the alluring stars with some tasty treats, cozy blankets, and the exceptional company of someone close to you? Stargazing is a clear and effortless way of having a nice date with someone. This is one of the most accessible dates out there. It […]

By Abigail Solano Batavia High School was recognized as a 2017 Illinois Democracy School in early August after displaying the practice of democracy within the school over the years.  This award is given to a school that exemplifies six key areas according to Illinois Civic Mission Coalition: instruction, discussion of current issues, service-learning, activities, student […]

By Kyra Swims 1. What are your thoughts on plaid? A. It’s disgusting. No one should wear it B. It’s ok, but I wouldn’t wear it C. I own maybe two or three shirts D. ALL PLAID EVERYTHING 2. Do you own any sweaters? A. Not at all B. Maybe one or two C. Half […]

By Abby Kent and Claire Gearhart Starting next school year, a new system will be put in place called the House System and will impact mostly freshman. This is the beginning of plans to make Batavia High School seem less daunting to new freshman and to eventually give more support to all students, according to […]

By Jackson Lambert Patriotic? Possibly. In reality, the real question is was it appropriate? In an act of symbolism on August 26, Colin Kaepernick- fading star QB for the 49ers- chose to kneel for the traditional pre-game anthem against the Green Bay Packers, defying what we as Americans have long stood for. This motion immediately […]