By Abby Hill With chins lifted high, the color guard performs across the field; flags and rifles spinning in time behind and around the band. “Oh, they’re just spinning flags. That’s not even a sport.” Color guard performs with the band in the fall and competes on their own in the winter. Sports used to […]

By Tatiyana McSwine Coming from Glenbard East and entering Batavia High School for my first year this year, I have experienced both block and period scheduling. I believe that block scheduling is the best way to go. It takes a different approach and wants to get the students involved. Hearing someone say “I only have […]

Editor’s note: This is a two-part series completed by Journalism I students. The opposing side was published one week ago. By Daniel Gotfryd Albert Einstein once said, “Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results is insanity.” The election on Nov. 8, 2016 is between two candidates, one far more deserving than the […]

By Julia Pelech Like most schools, Batavia High School has a dress code that students must follow. The dress code keeps students from expressing themselves through their clothing because it will “disrupt the educational process.” Apparently, the female body is more distracting than the males’ because the rules seemed to be bent towards girls. According […]

By Wah Htoo In 2016 Facebook test launched a new solar-powered plane that in theory would connect the four billion people in sub-Saharan Africa running on only the power of three blowdryers, according to the researchers. The plane is already exceeding its limits and is evolving fast. This is one of the reasons that solar […]

By Kinga Blando From climbing on a rock wall, to standing on a 16-foot pole, students are challenging themselves to take a step higher in “Adventure Education,” a physical education class taught by Ryan Farwell. Students who are shy or wanting to meet new friends should consider taking this class. “It’s a character development class, […]

By Karen Reyes 1. Complain all the time  This is one of the most important things to do in order to pass an AP class. Whether it’s an AP Math, English, Science, or History class, complaining will definitely ensure that you pass with flying colors. When approaching this method, make sure to complain to anyone […]

By Cassie Kearney Most people have very strong opinions involving gun laws. A lot of people are closed off to the idea of civilians having concealed carry and even police and military using guns. There have been cases such as when in June of 2016 South Carolina at a nightclub where a man who had […]

By Kelly Bleakley Being in class for seven hours a day with only seven minutes to get class to class, and then only a 30-minute lunch period sounds like a lot for students that are expected to focus and complete homework daily.  Then having to go home and either be too exhausted to start homework, […]

By Audrey Pellico Editor’s note: This is a two-part series completed by Journalism I students. The opposing side will be released in the coming days. “I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her,” said Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump. Now, why would we want someone like him to run our country? […]