By Erin Smothers According to DailyMail, 90 percent of teenagers are unhappy with their body shape. Another 15 percent of teenagers are depressed. This week, The Spectator interviewed 15 students and asked what they’d change about themselves. Every subject wanted to change themselves personally rather than physically. Still, the majority of teens would rather change […]

By Davis Ward It’s no surprise that the Batavia Bulldogs are in the playoffs for football again. With a record of 8-1 it looks like they could advance deep into the playoffs again this year. Coach Dennis Piron has very high hopes of this season,  “We’re at a point here now where we can compete with […]

This is the first episode of the Gorlewski Podcast. Today’s episode will be about mobile gaming and microtransactions. Host: Bailey Gorlewski   Gorlewski Podcast Thanks for listening! Music Used: Quirky Dog By: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

By Sam Fricano Finding the perfect cleanser is a hunt all of us teenagers go on at one point or another. Cleansers are necessary to remove both makeup and other oils and dirt that have accumulated on your face throughout the day. However, finding the perfect cleanser is nearly impossible to do because there is […]

By Sam Fricano Another school year is upon us. With it comes homework, sports, and a whole new routine. Your schedule is changing, the season is changing, so why not change up what beauty products you are using, as well? These eight beauty products are essential for starting off the school year. Primer The first […]

By Anastasia Gelardi This Friday is all about the Batavia High School Class of 2018 and their reflections on their athletics, clubs, classes, and overall experience during their first year at BHS. Freshman year, for most people, is shocking and scary at first. There are so many new things in high school that are different […]

By Sara Prier Covered in hundreds of tiny, hand-placed sunflowers seeds, edged in feathers, in contrasting shades of white and black. The dess shines in the blinding lights of the stage, stealing the attention of the audience, holding their eyes captive. Jessica Duschean poured hundreds of hours into her dress to show at Batavia’s annual […]

By Sydney Stokke For high schoolers, spring signals the end of the year, which means summer break. But first students must pass finals. Every year, high school students cram for their AP exams and finals. They get stressed because they want to do well, but might not know the best way to study. Every person […]

By Seth Winkle Football: Everyone knows the Batavia has a great tradition of football. Head coach Dennis Piron has not lost a conference game since he took over in 2011. Piron only lost one regular season game this season in a nail-biter against Oswego. Many of the Bulldogs are going on to play in college, […]

By Elyssa Hammond There are a total of 26,394 citizens of Batavia, Ill. Attending Batavia High School, Sophomore, Madison Watson is one of those citizens. Watson participates in two clubs and four sports as a high school honor student. Besides being an excellent student on honor roll, Watson also maintains a balanced life of church, […]