Top 5 Human Body Myths
By Rachel Ross What happens when you swallow gum? Does it stay in your stomach for years? What happens when you crack your knuckles? Do I get arthritis? These are all questions that are being asked for generations, on whether some human body myths are true or not. Here are top five most believed human […]
Four things to do the prepare for college
By Brandon Thilges As the class of 2019 enters its final year of high school, many are left to contemplate what they are going to do after they graduate. Some are going straight into the workforce, others into the military, but the majority are going the attend College. The idea of College alone is a […]
Forty-one Batavia athletes commit to play in college
By Izzy Mach, Brandon Kalsch, and Emma Exon Senior year is an exciting time for any young adult. But as graduation day comes closer and closer, some members of the class of 2018 are more prepared than others as they look forward to attending college with a scholarship for their sport. BHS encourages students to […]
OPINION: More emphasis should be placed on human space exploration
By Allison Pumo Humans could soon be heading to Mars. Humans have been exploring Mars with robots and special space technology for over 40 years, but soon, scientists plan to send humans to Mars to get a closer look themselves. If executed correctly, the benefits of life on Mars could be extremely beneficial to the […]
Space technology advancing rapidly
By Allison Pumo Space technology has come a long way since the first man in space, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, in 1961. The flight was only 1 hour and 48 minutes. Shortly after, the first American, Alan Shepard, went to space. Shepard was in orbit for only 15 short minutes. Skipping ahead four years, The Mariner […]
Space debris should be considered problematic
By Allison Pumo Space debris has been a growing issue over the years, gathering outside of planet Earth for years and years. Space debris is not only made of man-made objects. It is also made from natural objects as well, such as ice, rock, and dust. Examples of man-made objects can range from old parts […]
FEATURE: Schlenker hurdling one goal after another
By Mary Shields Sabrina Schlenker hears the crowd cheering as she waits for the running mark. When she begins her event she can feel the wind on her face as she sprints to be the first one to leap over the hurdle. When she finishes, smiles spread across every track member’s face. Schlenker has just […]
Q&A: Wilson sets school relay record as freshman
By Izzy Mach Davinia Wilson is a freshman at Batavia High School involved with track and field. Davinia and her relay team including Symone Houston-Davis, Sabrina Schlenker, Tori Ortiz broke the old 2015 and 2016 school record in the 400 meter and 800-meter relay. Q: How does it feel to be a freshman breaking […]
Stein continues Batavia High School art department winning streak
By Sara Nolasco The VALEES or Valley Education for Employment System’s 2018 Graphic Student of the Year went to senior Haley Stei, previously won by Claire Hammock continuing the winning streak for Batavia High School. For this year design challenge, the contestants were asked to create a logo, business card, letterhead, website home page, promotional […]
REVIEW: Do not miss season two of ‘Unfortunate Events’
By Allyson Mata Daniel Handler’s books A Series of Unfortunate Events are brought to life on Netflix when three children Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire parents die in a terrible house fire as are sent to countless different homes an evil Count Olaf continues to try and get the children to get their huge fortune […]