By Sarah Hager Although at times it may feel like high school lasts forever, sooner or later it comes to an end. As students approach senior year, a lot of questions and uncertainties tend to arise about what the future holds and what it will feel like to no longer be a Batavia student. I […]

By Kelly Bleakley    The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a crucial tissue that connects the thighbone to the shinbone.  ACL injuries have become more prevalent in athletes as the years have gone on. On average there are over 200,000 injuries a year. Surgery being the number one treatment used to repair this surgery also […]

By Julia Pelech Where do you find yourself on a Friday night? At home getting my homework out of the way (10) Partying (40) Hanging out somewhere with my friends (30) Curled up with your phone in a blanket burrito (20) What does your morning routine for school usually look like? I get up early, […]

By Jackson Lambert With the always consuming season of fantasy football once again rolling around, it is common to feel anxious and excited for that unavoidable draft process. While the first two or three rounds may reward you with the player you seek, or at least a reasonable alternative, later rounds often leave you grasping […]

By Carly Cutrara Julia LeKander is a senior at Batavia High School who is very passionate about her music. She currently plays the flute in wind symphony and plays the alto saxophone in marching band. She also tried out for drum major and did not get it but she did not let that drag her […]

This is the first episode of An Introvert’s Guide to Wasting Time, a podcast about media that I would recommend. Today’s episode talks about one book, one movie, one TV show, and two albums. Host: Abby Hill Episode 1 Thank you for listening!

By Brad Balicki Movies give us the chance to connect and relate to different things like we never could have done before. Whether you’re sitting down on the couch dozing off to the movie, or if you’re an avid movie fan like myself, you watch movies to relate to the characters and their situations that […]

By Kinga Blando Alexandra Samperi, who goes by the name “Lexi,” is a senior at Batavia High School. She works at Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, which is a program with kids who have disabilities. Q: What motivated you to get a job? A: “Money, and my parents were nagging me to get a job.” […]

By Claire Gearhart Ever since Broadway musicals took off in the early 1900s tickets have been highly sought after. There’s something special about dressing up, heading to the town, being seated in big plush chairs, and entertained with the best talent money can buy. Since then iconic shows have been produced and struck the nation […]

Claire Gearhart Risk-Taker “I’d like to ‘go out’ doing something crazy!”   By Abby Kent I’m most thankful for my family. I love them so much, they’re so cute. My favorite season is fall because I love minty weather, changing colors, the clothing, the feeling, the food, and the crunch of the leaves while you […]