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Making a name for himself: Ryan Boe


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 


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


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


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


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, […]

FEATURE: Charlotte Johansen, sophomore sensation


FEATURE: Charlotte Johansen, sophomore sensation

By Athziry De La Peña Beyond the stage lights! Charlotte Johansen, a sophomore at BHS, is very active in all types of Batavia activities, including head of fundraising of Batavia Drama Program, Swingsingers, Principal advisory group, mock trial, photography, a bulldog ambassador for the district, and many more extracurriculars.  Johansen was a freshman representative in […]

REVIEW: Sequel, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’, a multiversal masterpiece!


REVIEW: Sequel, ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’, a multiversal masterpiece!

By Sunnove Carlson ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ is the long awaited sequel of the movie ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’. It came out June 2, 2023 and was immediately adored by the world. With the introduction of new characters, diving deep into the lore of the Spider-Verse, and the incredibly heightened animation quality, ‘Spider-Man: Across the […]

Why pigeons should be respected


Why pigeons should be respected

By Melika Khamisisobi For years, pigeons have been seen as pests around the city and few people try to stop others from killing or harming them. Society has changed and so have people’s views on what’s considered common to have as a pet. Having pigeons as pets started more than a century ago. Pigeons were […]

FEATURE: Perry – Sophomore Sensation


FEATURE: Perry – Sophomore Sensation

By Ava Curran, Mary Fornelli, and Amanda Melvin Sydney Perry is a female wrestler at Batavia High School and has been bestowed multiple awards, including being named Wrestling Athlete of the Week by USA wrestling. She also finished 25-0 in her sophomore season and won the first IHSA women’s wrestling championship. She was selected for […]

Batavia’s Baseball Bros


Batavia’s Baseball Bros

By Emma Stoodley, Paige Blasi, and Faith Borré “They have an unspoken bond that is undeniable. They can just give each other a look and both will understand what’s going on,” said head varsity coach Alex Beckmann.  Brothers Charlie and Henry Saul have bonded over baseball since they were little. For the past two years, […]