By Sarah Hager Many students have ideas for how Batavia High School could be improved, either through changes or additions to the current system. Featured below are suggestions given by members of the student body as to how students’ learning experience and overall enjoyment of school could be improved. “More field trips” – Alexa Andrews […]

By Claire Gearhart Everyone loves the welcoming feelings that celebrations bring to the household. Spending time together, going on vacations, time off from work or school are all things enjoy about holidays. Any festivity no doubt brings favorable feelings to everyone. Almost anyone favors a specific holiday, and there are many factors that play on […]

By Maty Baines The Heisman Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding player in College Football.The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club in 1935.  Many football legends have won the Heisman over the past 81 years. These legends include Marcus Allen, Herschel Walker, Barry Sanders, Doug Flutie, Desmond Howard, Charles Woodson, Tim Tebow, […]

By Holly DuBose Everyone knows Petland, but everyone does not know where their animals come from. 99% of puppies at stores come from puppy mills. By shopping at pet stores like Petland, customers are supporting puppy mills all over the country and contributing to the distress and grief of the parent dog. The definition of […]

By Maddie Durso Every morning your alarm screams at you to wake up. It’s time to get up ready to go to school. You’re tired and exhausted, yet you still somehow drag yourself to school. Delaying school start time would greatly benefit Batavia High School students, as well as the staff. Starting school at a […]

By Lauren and Carly Casper Climate change is a controversial subject that is a major problem for the world. Few know the facts and what is actually causing it, but the answer is fossil fuels and carbon emissions. Things like tar sands, coal, oil drilling, and deforestation are some examples. Due to many higher officials […]

By Karen Reyes Use your own voice, but don’t make it too personal. Write your opinion, but cite facts. Fill two pages with five paragraphs. For the past 10 or so years (we started learning to write in paragraphs around that time), all we have been taught about writing are the restrictions and the structure […]

By Audrey Pellico Where we are today is nowhere close to where we thought we would be in the 1600s when the Pilgrims and Native Americans sat down together peacefully to eat a feast together, well known as Thanksgiving. Batavia High School only has three days plus the following weekend off for Thanksgiving. That’s only […]

By Audrey Pellico Located in downtown Batavia, Daddio’s Diner is a cozy family friendly restaurant. It has a diverse breakfast menu that attracts many people. It is open most days from 6:00 am to 7:30 pm but on other days such as Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, it closes at an earlier time. Daddio’s Diner was […]

By Julia Pelech “Guns don’t kill people, people kill people” is a common statement used by individuals that believe that our country is not in need of more gun control. I do not believe this, as a gun is a large enabler of someone with murderous tendencies. Not only is a gun an enabler, it […]