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Persistence of Performance


by Kyle Wenzel Don’t most people see all those big rockstar movies and think, “Wow, I wish that was my life,” at one point? I think that it’s a standard desire for all people that live in today’s society to see fame and want to become an icon like Jim Morrison or Jimi Hendrix. Something […]

Bulldog hour controversy


By Kenna Ducoff There has been a little controversy over the past few months on what improvements should be made to Bulldog Hour in the next school year. About a month or two ago, a survey was sent out to students and faculty. The results of the survey were almost all positive. Though, students think […]

‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book given the wrong name


by Zani Daunheimer ‘Sex’ is the word most falsely, but commonly associated with the recently released movie and book series, ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. In a recent online survey conducted by high school students at BHS, participants were asked to respond with the first word that came to mind when they heard ‘Fifty Shades of […]

Opinions of Dryden remain mixed throughout Batavia


By: Seth Winkle Just when the administrators thought one of the most controversial teachers at Batavia High School may be gone, he has come back again in a new form. On Wed, March 8 John Dryden was elected to be a member of the Batavia School District School Board. Dryden received the most votes of […]

Volleyball wins Homecoming game against Larkin


By Matt Cuartero The varsity volleyball team is 4-5, 2-0 in Upstate Eight conference play. However, with a 25-20 Homecoming win against Larkin on Tues., Sept. 9, the Varsity Batavia girls snapped a losing streak to Larkin that dates back to 2011. The beginning of the game saw a lot of good setups by the […]

Kicking off the fall sports season with Varsity Boys’ Soccer


With the summer over, the school year begins and so does the fall sports season. Crowds of Batavia High School students constantly flock toward the football and soccer games. The first varsity soccer game played this year was just last week, a 1-0 win against Bartlett on Aug. 26. The team followed it up with […]

Hello, Dolly! makes its way to BHS, helps students find their place


Look out Batavia High School: there’s a new musical in town! Directed by Mr. Cattero, the musical Hello, Dolly! is going to be showing on Nov. 13-16. There is even a free student showing on Nov. 12. Come support Batavia High School, your friends in the musical and the music department by coming to see […]

New Classes for the New Year


New Classes for the New Year

Next school year, Batavia High School will be offering new classes and will also be making changes to the current class requirements. Some of the new classes being offered are Civil Engineering, 21st Century Literature, and AP Physics II. Civil Engineering and AP Physics II will be semester classes and 21st Century Literature will be […]

Batavia Kicks Off the 2014 Track Season


Batavia Kicks Off the 2014 Track Season

Last fall, Batavia Cross Country qualified for the state meet for the first time in school history. Moving into track, the distance track program is planning on being as successful as they were during the fall season. They have set high goals for their season, after qualifying in the mile and 4×800 meter relay last […]

BHS Students Rock the Runway


BHS Students Rock the Runway

As Yves Saint Laurant once said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” Batavia High School’s Art and Identity class is presenting the annual Rock the Runway event on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the BFAC. Rock the Runway is a wearable fashion show that helps raise money for scholarships. There is no fabric used, just […]