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NEWS: BHS Art Mart allows students to explore their creative side


NEWS: BHS Art Mart allows students to explore their creative side

By Amanda Melvin There is a multitude of awesome clubs here at Batavia High School, from ultimate frisbee to book club, but not many like the new art mart. Why is it so unique? The club itself, and the items sold, are made by students, run by students, and sold by students.  Art Mart sells […]

REVIEW: ‘Moon Knight’— A full Moon of a finale


REVIEW: ‘Moon Knight’— A full Moon of a finale

By Evelyn Lopez Marvel has released another hero into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and his name is Moon Knight.  Moon Knight is a six-episode series where Steven Grant (Oscar Issac), a kind and smart gift shop employee in a London museum, is faced with an interesting dilemma. As Steven faces an issue of blackouts […]

OPINION: Why the Cubs are struggling


OPINION: Why the Cubs are struggling

By Diego Sanchez The 2016 World Series officially ended the infamous 108-year drought that left the Cubs without a championship for over a century, but this was almost six years ago and Cubs fans need to move on. After shipping off Cubs icons like Anthony Rizzo, Javier Baez, and Kris Bryant all in the span […]

How to keep the pests out of your garden


How to keep the pests out of your garden

By Evelyn Lopez Summer is right around the corner and with summer comes a chance at planting a garden. The most a gardener should have to worry about is the weather, but when the bugs, birds, and small rodents try to eat everything that was planted, it can be infuriating. Knowing your enemy and choosing […]

Ranking Denzel Curry’s albums


Ranking Denzel Curry’s albums

By Cole Conklin Originating in the underground music scene in Florida, the 27-year-old rapper and artist Denzel Curry has since become widely renowned and praised for his distinctive music style. His socially conscious yet aggressive lyrics have gained respect from millions. Inspired by artists such as XXXTentacion, Tupac Shakur, Rage Against the Machine, Kendrick Lamar, […]

Artistic Process with Villacreses


Artistic Process with Villacreses

By Alice Neville NAHS student Ella Villacreses shares the process she goes through in creating a piece of artwork. Finding Inspiration For ideas, I generally go off of a simple concept which I then make more complex as I continue the piece. My ideas randomly pop up and it’s very hard to commit to certain […]

Take our 2010’s music quiz and see how well you do!


Take our 2010’s music quiz and see how well you do!

By Emma Stoodley and Paige Blasi What was the number one hit of 2010? Who were the top five most popular artists of this decade based on the Billboard Top 100?  What Bruno Mars song was the most popular in 2010?  What was the most popular album of 2010?  How old was Justin Bieber when […]

Students pay the price, Chick-Fil-A should be providing students at BHS with lunch


Students pay the price, Chick-Fil-A should be providing students at BHS with lunch

By Darian Susic A cookie, burger, and water totaling $7.75. Currently, the amount students have to pay for a small school lunch is preposterous. Just getting a burger and water costs $6.25 and if a student got this minimal meal every day of the week that would total $31.25. This is why I propose that […]

Batavia small businesses: Small but mighty


Batavia small businesses: Small but mighty

By Ava Curran, Faith Borre, Amanda Melvin https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AE23K2qOqB1_pgxJ_dH71rmmibGpB753/view?usp=sharing

Top 5 things for your staycation


Top 5 things for your staycation

By Evie Lopez As spring break is approaching some of us will not travel out of state. For those of us who will not be traveling but still want to go and explore, here is a list of some spots to go and explore. From the city to the woods here are some ideas and […]