By Wah Htoo There are four different principles to become an artist. These elements are patience, practice, perseverance, and fun. Leonardo Da Vinci took 12 years to paint the Mona Lisa’s lips perfectly. Da Vinci took a great amount of time, drawing, painting, and revising his work. This is what made Da Vinci a great […]

By Sarah Hager The fresh scent of the approaching cold hangs in the air. A flock of geese cuts across the bright grey sky, honks fading into the distance. Trees shift as a crisp breeze passes through their branches. A hurricane of technicolored leaves are sent rushing to the ground. L.M. Montgomery once wrote, “I’m […]

Abby Barry In Batavia, there are many restaurants to discover and enjoy, from Thai to your classic burger joint, but most people don’t know of all the restaurants here. According to Tripadvisor, Gaetano’s is the number one restaurant in Batavia. It is an Italian restaurant that serves all homemade food and the servings are huge […]

By Claire Gearhart Some people love the feeling of being scared. Research says it’s because you experience the same feeling if you were to go skydiving or cliff jumping into lakes, it’s about the heart rate rising. It’s a thrill-seeking activity. People search out things to make them feel scared or unsafe. A way many […]

By Audrey Pellico The United States has diverse landscapes and cities. From the rainy days in Oregon to the deserts in Arizona and around to the sticky hot summers in the south, these climates make up our unique cultural cities along with rare scenery. The list below will include some of the most popular and […]

CAN YOU FINISH THESE LION KING LYRICS? “I Just Can’t Wait To Be King”   “I’m brushing up on looking down I’m working on my _____!” “Circle of Life”      “Nants ingonyama _____ baba.” “Hakuna Matata”      “It’s a problem free _____ Hakuna matata.” “Can you Feel the Love Tonight”      “The world, for once, in perfect _____ with […]

By Maggie Boersma Yesterday morning, my (1)______ and I ran all the way to the (2)______ stop! We were almost late! We got to our first class, (3)______ Ed, right as the (4)______ bell rang. After a (5)______ block, I walked to the (6)______. I hungrily stared at the (7)______. After my (8)______ arrived, we sat […]

By Karen Reyes Taylor Tuominen, a senior at Batavia High School, is the Creative Director for “Rock the Runway,” a fashion show put on to display the artistic talent of students at BHS. She answered some questions about requirements and what the show is all about.   Q: How long has Rock the Runway been […]

By Nate Olesen On September 9th, the movie Sully, a movie about pilot Chesley (Sully) Sullenberger was released in theaters. When I went to watch the movie, I wasn’t expecting much. I walked in there knowing little about the incident that the movie was portraying. I knew that a pilot had masterfully landed a commercial […]

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 […]