By McKenna Renier Have you ever noticed that the type of clubs around the school are very exclusive? Not exclusive to general education students, but exclusive to students with special needs. Be honest: rarely do you even see students with special needs besides in the morning when they hand out passes. They are tucked away […]

By Wyatt Kmoch Bavaria is a breathtaking region in southeast Germany, and to visitors, there are a few amazing places to go. I had the advantage of visiting these cultural places including Munich, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Oberammergau. Inside this amazing landscape lies small villages, giant castles, large cities, farmland, and even mountains. This region has so […]

By Emily Risner Standing on the sidelines, watching Hannah Frazier score over 2,000 points in the four years he’s had her as a player, BHS Varsity basketball coach, Kevin Jensen, has watched Frazier not only grow as an individual, but also with her team. Although Frazier’s biggest personal accomplishment is being the school’s all-time leading […]

By Chloe Patterson One of the most common problems of a highschool student is exhaustion. You have homework every night and you think about what you want to do with your life. Mr. Rollerson arrives to school smiling and greeting everyone before he is even in his office. When students are half asleep he is […]

By Ryann Deutsch When looking for the perfect vacation spot what do people usually consider? Miles of pure white sand and the warm embrace of the sun? A place to unwind with loved ones? Or maybe a place to explore and go on adventures? Chances are vacationers will find all of these things and more […]

By Hannah Katz Unlike most 17 year olds, junior Maddie Farrell can’t wait to go home and see her family. The average high school junior, however, see their families every day. Farrell, on the other hand, lives 900 miles away from her parents and her brothers. Most teenagers would eagerly jump on the opportunity to […]

By Carly Simonian Do you know many people that can maintain a steady GPA, continue to be a lead player on their sports team, and participate in after school volunteering activities, all while staying mentally stable? Well according to her friends and family, this is an accurate representation of Megan Theros. Since Theros was young, […]

Lauren Jolly is a sophomore student at Batavia High School. She is on the JV dance team and is involved in Key Club. Key Club is a school organization where students have different community service opportunities to sign up for. Lauren has gotten around 14 volunteering hours so far this year, which is a lot, […]

By Lauren Burnham One of my favorite things in the world are books. Stories that come alive in my brain give me the shivers. The characters stay in my mind for a very long time after I’ve finished the book. My good friend, Nora, has been writing ever since I met her. She writes about […]

Alternative Paths to College According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 66 percent of High School Seniors enroll into college the following fall. The other 44 percent either wait a year or so to enroll, work, or join the military. High School puts a great emphasis on college and college-readiness. But what about the […]