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OPINION: Men’s volleyball stumbles out of gate


by: Jack Church Men’s volleyball is finally at Batavia High School, but is it here to stay? The addition of a men’s volleyball team at Batavia High School has been a multi-year process for Head Coach Kirk Tanka. The team and their Coach have attempted to get their feet set in the opening month, but […]

Batavia scooter parade falls short of record


Batavia scooter parade falls short of record

By Brendan Jones Batavia citizen set out to break the World Record for the largest kick scooter parade on April 24 at 10 a.m. Batavia was able to gather 180 participants but that was not enough to break the world record. Batavia citizen Randy Simonian has been organizing the event. The event will be held […]

OPINION: Why schools should start later


By: Samantha Fricano Have you ever fallen asleep during class? Do you find yourself constantly hitting snooze before finally dragging yourself out of bed? If you do, you are probably a part of two thirds of all high school students who get less than seven hours of sleep every night. In my opinion, schools should […]

OPINION: Building the ideal coach


OPINION: Building the ideal coach

Seth Winkle Batavia High School is a place that many of the best athletes in the state call home. Although Batavia is flooded with talented athletes, the players can’t get all the credit. Coaches clearly play a major role in the success of teams and individuals. What makes a great coach? The best way to […]

OPINION: Mutual Ground helps students be aware of the risks of Sex Abuse


By Natalie Delcorps During the month of April, Mutual Ground came to Batavia High School to talk to the seniors about sexual abuse. Mutual Ground was at the school because of a new law called Erin’s Law. Erin’s Law is a state mandate that requires sexual assault prevention education to students in elementary to high […]

Our community televised: how BATV is effective in Batavia


By: Elyssa Hammond You’ve probably never thought about how much you don’t know about your community. You can find this information on BATV, a local broadcast channel that highlights of all the current local, national, and worldwide news. Have you ever just felt a little unaware of what’s going on in your community? It’s an […]

Benefits of having Chromebooks


By: Brendan Jones Technology is used everyday and brings great benefits. This year Batavia Schools received Google Chromebooks. These have been a great investment. Having Chromebooks in the classroom allows for a lot more opportunities for both the students and the teachers. The students can use the internet at all times. This helps them greatly […]

Finding the right college- how will you choose?


By Ilena Gilbertson Students all around the world attend college. Sometimes finding the right institution is a difficult choice. Most students start looking at colleges in their junior year of high school. Determining where to go can depend on what major you want to study, a desired location, or many other reasons. Finding the right […]

Highlighting the positives of social media- why it can be a good thing


By Olivia Monzel There are over 1.73 billion social network users around the world. From grade school children to the elderly, everyone seems to be using some sort of social network. These social networking sites have a positive impact on our lives. We are constantly being told that social media causes bullying and other problems. […]

Two ACC students killed in car crash- what Batavia is doing to help


By Samantha Fricano Two students from Aurora Central Catholic High School, Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, were killed while driving on a fog-covered road to a basketball game at their school on Tuesday, March 10. Ally Bradford and Seth Egger are being remembered as goofy, adventurous, positive teens by their friends, and classmates. ¨She was […]