By Karlee Rindt and Savaughn Anderson On April 23, all the head coaches and athletic directors from the new DuKane Conference met at Batavia High School for a meet and greet to discuss next years new operating procedures and rules. Four schools from the Dupage Valley Conference (Glenbard North, Lake Park, Wheaton North, and Wheaton […]

By Julianna Tassi and Joanna Garcia Since the fatal shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. on Feb. 14, the students and staff of thousands of schools nationwide have been thinking about school shootings more than ever before and are turning to walkouts to freely voice their emotions against them. Batavia High School […]

By Julianna Tassi Rock and roll wouldn’t be anything close to what it is without the initial influence of blues and jazz ideas. Through artists like B.B. King and Chuck Berry, these roots soon developed into a new genre. This new form of music was seen as very bold and risky at the time. It […]

By Rudy A. Mix Seventy-six characters, all developing from at least three decades of comic-book lore, ten years of moviemaking, and ten years of anticipation has led Marvel to Avengers: Infinity War. This one movie has had so much anticipation for it, and it finally came out on April 27. It definitely fulfilled the anticipation. […]

Grahams 318 Not only is it in the heart of charming downtown Geneva, it also has amazing coffee. There are various options on the menu that could satisfy anyone. My personal favorite drink is their vanilla chai tea latte. They have the typical trendy coffee house drinks such as almond milk lattes, but they also […]

By Hailey Holt Have fun- This is probably the most important thing to do before, during, and after prom. This is your last high school dance if you’re a senior, and if you’re in any other grade it’s still a time to enjoy. There’s no point going through all this hassle if you don’t have […]

By Katie Cole Heart racing. Body tensing up. Sweaty palms. Scared to make a sound. Anyone who’s seen A Quiet Place is bound to have experienced these symptoms. Released April 6,  A Quiet Place has everyone talking. It has been at the top of the box office for two weeks now with $132 million in […]

By Alex Richards The percent of people who are obese has reached a staggering 36.5 percent of adults, according to the CDC. This number has not changed since 2011 when 36% percent of adults were considered obese by the CDC. This high percent comes many from insufficient education and knowledge. People also don’t understand the […]

By Karlee Rindt When you hear about the SAT what comes to mind? Do the words pointless, dreadful, and time-consuming come to mind because those are all accurate definitions of the test. Most students probably know that the SAT has recently become the most widely used college administration test. Also that it takes practice and […]

By Cass Norville On Thurs., April 19, the varsity girls’ track and field team took first place at the Carlson Anderson Invite hosted by Batavia High School. Some of the athletes that contributed to the varsity win were sophomore Kyra Swims, junior Mandy Saucedo, and senior Joycelyn Young. Swims placed first place in the triple […]