Grilled cheese modifications to spice up a classic fall treat
By Abby Barry Do you ever have cravings for a gooey grilled cheese? Grilled cheese, a fall favorite, is the perfect comfort food that can be jazzed up to fulfill any palette. A traditional grilled cheese sandwich may seem boring. Two pieces of bread and a sliced piece of American cheese. I must offer you […]
Top 10 movies to watch before you die
Sitting around on a Friday night and want to know what to watch? This list is of must-watch movies before you die because they are like no other movie you have seen. So don’t just sit there, grab some food, watch it with your family, or even with your girlfriend, and enjoy the best movies […]
What Halloween candy are you?
By Isabella Jordan 1)What are you doing for Halloween? A- Going trick or treating. B- Going to a party. C- Staying home and watching horror movies. D- Doing nothing. 2)What is your costume? A- Construction worker. B- Farmer. C- Doctor. D- Military man or woman. 3)What do you carve in your pumpkin? […]
Studying abroad with Julie Johnson
By Carly Cutrara Julie Johnson is a Spanish 4 and 5 teacher here at Batavia High School. She got her degree in Spanish and secondary education from Augustana College and has been working here for 29 years. Her goal in teaching is to teach students how to use their Spanish in day-to-day life or in […]
Live Music is Better than Recorded Music
By Alexa Garcia My family has connections with live nation, so we occasionally get the opportunity of attending great concerts. The concerts that I can remember are The Jonas Brothers, Karmen, Los Lonely Boys, New Kids on the Block, 98°, Boys to Men, Steve Miller Band, Journey, The Fray, Matt Nathanson, Train, Steve Winwood, Steely […]
Fright night movie extravaganza
By Brad Balicki Movies have a natural talent of sparking emotions of all types while we see the events unfold. But none of these emotions can compare to the aspect of sheer terror when your worst nightmares come to life on film. So get some popcorn, sit back, relax, and allow yourself to be spooked […]
Top five fall treat recipes
By Audrey Pellico Fall is a great season to try new things especially new treats. Personally, it brings out the mood to just relax and bake. These are my favorite and best top 10 recipes for delicious treats for this fall. Give them a try! 1. Toasted Pumpkin seeds This is an easy and yet […]
iOS 10 and some of its new features
By Nathanael Olesen On Tues., Sept. 13, in preparation for the iPhone 7, Apple released its biggest update yet: iOS 10. The operating system introduces many new features and is compatible with all iPhones newer than the iPhone 5 and all iPads newer than the fourth generation iPad. Some of the biggest features were made […]
Mad Libs: Batavia Homecoming 2K16 Edition
By Xander Lundblad Homecoming weekend sure came quickly didn’t it? Wouldn’t it be cool to do a mad libs to make the memories last? Lucky for you, The Spectator has you covered! Get your creative brains ready! (P.S.: Same color means same response as previously, besides bold) It is the night of the homecoming […]
Five unique Halloween costume ideas
By Julia Pelech 1- Head on a platter This one is a little bit morbid, but it’s really cool. Your costume is a headless person holding their own head. Supplies needed include a poster board, a long skirt, button-up sweater, red cloth, gloves, and it might help to have some socks or something to stuff […]