Helpful high school tips
By Zaira Solis Being in high school and having to adjust to a new environment can have its ups and downs. Sure being a high schooler can get really challenging for anyone but in order to live each day right and the way you please, following these 10 best high school tips can really help […]
10 TV shows to binge watch
By Hannah Katz The binge watch, we’ve all been there. It’s three in the morning on a Tuesday, and you know that you have to wake up for school in three hours, but you can’t stop compulsively clicking on that Play Next Episode button. It’s an inevitable situation. some shows are just too good to […]
Benefits of extracurricular activities
By Ashley Cichon Many different extracurricular clubs are offered to students at Batavia High School. They are made available either in the morning or after school, for the convenience of teachers and members involved. Although a lot of kids at BHS are in at least one club, many do not know all of the important […]
8 ways that makes high school better than middle school
By Chloe Patterson High school tests your social, physical, mental, and emotional abilities all throughout the span of roughly four years. These years seem to go by super fast and really slow all at once. From the few things my friends told me about high school, they seem to have missed out on the subjects […]
Why high school is important
By McKenna Renier High School is important… to a teenager? Unheard of. Listen we’ve all been through the, “I hate school stage” but what good has that really done for you? I hate to tell you this, but whether you like school or not, you’re forced to be here anyway. After we’ve all come to […]
OPINION: Batavia wrestling experiencing one of its finest seasons ever
Many sports require strength and endurance but none like wrestling. Wrestling is one of the toughest sports that anyone can play and Batavia’s wrestling team is one of the best around. Batavia’s wrestling team is having a very successful 2015-16 season due to all their wins against opposing schools, especially after the Bulldogs knocked St. […]
Point/Counterpoint: What should be done with Bulldog Hour?
Students are in need of a longer, not shorter, Bulldog Hour. By Alyssa Dian If you are a student, teacher, or administrator at Batavia High School, you might have heard about the new time change for Bulldog Hour. The teachers and administrators have recently been discussing this topic and are attempting to make a compromise. […]
OPINION: Bulldog hour should stay
By Kate Buchas Bulldog hour was introduced to Batavia High School for the first time fourth quarter of 2014. There was a trial run to see how the students and teachers even, would spend their time. Although they couldn’t get the most accurate data from everyone, because it was the one and only time the […]
OPINION: Pros and cons of BHS marching band
By Zoe Stone There are many pros and cons to marching band, and with the help of some band members, The Spectator has gathered them all in one place to help students decide if marching band is an activity they should be a part of. On the positive side, the first thing that comes to […]
OPINION: Wrestling Team takes down Larkin on ‘Senior Night’ thanks to team-oriented atmosphere
By Chloe Patterson Last Friday, the Batavia Wrestling team destroyed their opponents, Larkin 70-3, the team’s final meet before they claimed a second straight Upstate Eight Conference Championship on Jan. 23. The match against Larkin was a perfect night to celebrate the seniors. Curtis Paton, a senior on the varsity team takes chances on and […]