FEATURE: BHS Graphics Club, a productive place for creativity
by Sophie Nahorski For students interested in pursuing a career in design, joining the Batavia High School graphic design club is an opportunity for students to further develop skills necessary to make that interest a reality. As you walk into the graphics room, one will see the walls covered in all of the previous students […]
FEATURE: Batavia Citizens of the Year
By Addison Brown and Bella Punzio Dave and Marge Brown have worked to make a difference in Batavia and want to benefit the town in any way they can. They volunteer all over the town to try and improve the community. Doing so has led to them being awarded Citizen of the Year. Dave and […]
FEATURE: Junior Sartain on a roll, come see what she has achieved
By Angelyce House and Nela Sedlarova This softball player is getting some serious attention from her school and is only a junior in high school. She is known for having red hair and being good at what she does. Being team captain and one of four people to be nominated for April’s athlete of the […]
FEATURE: Maddie Cassidy, Rising Track Star
By Emma Wecker and Brookelyn Vande Loo It is rare for runners to qualify for the state meet not only once, but twice. Maddie Cassidy qualified for state during her cross country season and track season, as a freshman and sophomore. Cassidy has proven to be one of the top runners at Batavia. However, she […]
FEATURE: Wardynski positively impacting Batavia
Multitasking jobs isn’t easy for most people. Maddy Wardynski, a preschool teacher at the Early Childhood Center in Batavia and a Batavia High School dance team coach, is one of many people who can example of someone who is excellent at multitasking. By day, Wardynski works with preschoolers, some who are typically-developing and some with […]
Making a name for himself: Ryan Boe
By Jackson Ketelsen This year was Ryan Boe’s senior season on the field and third year as a starter here at Batavia. In his three years as the varsity starting quarterback he passed for 6108 yards and for 65 touchdowns. When talking to his quarterback coach and the offensive coordinator Sean Anderson. he said this […]
Jennifer Carpenter’s inspiring journey into video production
Sunnove Carlson In the BATV halls, Jennifer Carpenter stands as a storyteller. Her journey from a hesitant substitute teacher, to a passionate advocate for creative expression conveys the value of compassion and creativity. Carpenter’s journey began with a love for writing stories when she found herself often writing in her free-time. Her transition into teaching […]
Students in the workforce
Behind the doors of Batavia High School, alongside the academics and extracurricular activities, there’s a group of students that roam the halls. This group of students hold more on their shoulders than the other students. This small army of teens hold the responsibility of having a job. Apart from getting small amounts of money, these […]
Bright, creative, imaginative: Sophie Lindstrom
The colorful chaos behind one of BHS’s most socially active artists By: Lylah Jakubiak It’s March 10th, 2023, 7:29 P.M., Sophie Lindstrom is standing off-stage behind the Batavia Fine Art Center’s drawn curtain. She’s 60 seconds away from performing a dance as the opening act for Rock The Runway, 2023. The theme is chaos this […]
Pole Vaulting Unveiled: The Good, the Bad, and the Bungee Cords
By Zahra Ahmad “I think it’s unique; it takes a lot of different components of athleticism. You have to be fast, strong, coordinated, explosive, all at the same time. And you have to do all those things at a particular timing, just to go up,” said pole vault coach Adam Benkers. At Batavia High School, […]