By Izzy Mach On February 14, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, located in Parkland, Fla., was involved in the 17th school shooting this year. Seventeen students and faculty members were killed, and another 14 were injured. This tragedy sparked discussion on gun control and the efforts made by schools to keep students safe.   “Make sure […]

By Brandon Kalsch Batavia boys track recently garnered another achievement by claiming an Upstate Eight Conference win on Sat., March 17. Batavia won seven events at the meet, winning events like the 55-meter hurdles, 200-meters, 800-meters, and shotput. West Aurora finished second behind the Bulldogs with 91 points to Batavia’s 170.5 points. This Batavia victory […]

By Lilika Suzuki I hear that life in Japan is stressful. Comparing their work and salary, it seems the balance is not taken. The people in any sort of political parties are lying the TV news repeats. Social media is good at finding negative events compared to positive; even Japan is a country that is […]

By Anna Sandri On April 25, Batavia High School students and teachers practiced a variety of lockdown drills to prepare for an active shooter situation. These drills were a major update to the previous hard lockdown drills where teachers would lock the doors, turn out the lights, and have students huddle close to the wall […]

By Joy Mazur Vacations abroad are always a greatly anticipated event for BHS foreign language students. Students are allowed to wander through France, Spain, Italy, or Argentina as they test their language skills, learn about different cultures, and gain unforgettable experiences. The French, Spanish, and Latin trips all took place in the past year and […]

By Mary Shields Mean Girls From thousands to memes and quotes, to trending Halloween costumes each year, Mean Girls is by far the most iconic teenage movie. Main character Cady Heron moved from Africa to start a new life at North Shore High. While there she meets “The Plastics” who openly invite Cady into her […]

By Rudy A. Mix Color. There are near infinite variations of an infinite array of things that gives life. One sees it everywhere, every day. But does that person really pay attention to it? Do they see how it affects them? Does one even realize how much color plays into their life, or is it […]

By Julianna Tassi When it comes to rock and roll, the ideals and techniques of guitar playing have been altered and added to by many iconic musicians. Though they are all very different in their styles, each of these guitarists has greatly influenced and inspired revolutionary changes in how the instrument is played and heard. […]

By Savaughn Anderson The summer is coming, which in the NBA means a lot of mayhem, chaos, and shocking events are about to happen, mainly due to the innumerable amount of trades. Some are described as foreseen while others are straight up appalling. There’s always that one superstar that has the chance to turn the […]

By Katie Cole On Sun., April 15, the VTP run/walk/roll 5K took place in the Batavia High School fieldhouse. The 5K was organized by senior Claire VanTreeck and it was meant to raise awareness and money for the Vocational Transitional Program (VTP). It did just that as the event raised almost $3,000. The VTP is […]