OPINION: Top 10 Restaurants in Batavia
By Olivia Monzel Daddio’s Diner- Breakfast and lunch in a home-like environment! The service is quick and the food is homemade. Aliano’s Ristorante- Authentic Italian food served course after course. Fresh bread and specials that will make you feel as if you were in Italy! Crosstown- Wide assortment of bar food from sandwiches to burgers […]
Q&A – Ashley Krypel
by Sara Prier Ashley Krypel is a sophomore student at Batavia High School. Her sister, Kathryn, is a freshman, and her mom, Dayle Krypel, works in the office. Do you have any hobbies? My mom signed me up for horseback riding at a barn close to our house when I was 5 years old. Why […]
Q&A – Kelly Harrington
by Sydney Stokke Kelly Harrington is a Sophomore at BHS. She is on the junior varsity softball team and is taking classes at the Fox Valley Career Center next year to prepare for a career as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). While focusing on school and getting ready for college, Harrington also likes hanging out […]
Where the Wild Things “Art” show
by Sydney Stokke Throughout the school year, National Art Honor Society (NAHS) students were given the chance to team up with AGS kids to showcase some truly “wild” masterpieces. On Thursday, April 23, the artists’ reception was held to commemorate the work done by the elementary and high school artists in the Where the Wild […]
Batavia Fine Arts Festival celebrates art programs
By Makayla Mason Batavia High School holds a Fine Arts Festival every year to celebrate all artistic programs that go on at the high school. The types of art on display at this year’s festival were theater, 3D, drawing and painting. “We hope to include even more artistic-like programs such as dance and foods so […]
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book given the wrong name
by Zani Daunheimer ‘Sex’ is the word most falsely, but commonly associated with the recently released movie and book series, ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. In a recent online survey conducted by high school students at BHS, participants were asked to respond with the first word that came to mind when they heard ‘Fifty Shades of […]
Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) : Movie Review
By Matt Cuartero “How did we end up here? This place is horrible.” Birdman is the latest product from Mexican Director and Screenwriter Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who has produced hit films such as Babel and Biutiful. Inarritu is known for his overly unorthodox screenwriting and stage direction, and this is definitely shown in this Oscar-winning movie. […]
Ouija: Is it spooky or goofy?
By Jen Mohorek Do you love frantic moments that throw you out of your seat in fear? Some horror movies can be embarrassingly comical. We always ponder why the main character makes foolish decisions, and why the actors and actresses possess the acting skills of a squirrel. There are also those horror movies that scare […]
Hello, Dolly! a hit with BHS students
by Natalie Delcorps The musical Hello, Dolly took center stage at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre last week with parents, grandparents, students, and people all over town coming to support the cast members. Students from Batavia High School were involved in the cast, pit orchestra, stage crew, and production team. Students have been working on […]
Color Guard learns new show, takes fourth at “Marching Classic”
By Lindsay Langstaff It’s a typical Tuesday afternoon: many people are leaving school and eager to get home. The band hallway, however, remains buzzing with activity. Marching band is about to start at 3:15, and everyone must be on the field by then. Color Guard is an extremely difficult activity that requires a great amount of […]