By Aaron Viland Dolphin noises precede a pulsating beat and some sort of whooshing, much like what you might hear as you explore the depths of the ocean, as Aidan Cada fingers the buttons of his Roland SP-404 sampler. His fellow band mate clicks away on his laptop and somehow transforms the sounds into an […]

By Owen Lehman High school is a long stressful four years. Believe it or not, but some students are unsure what they want to do after high school. Some students base their classes off what they want to do with their life after high school. Others pick classes due to graduating requirements. I caught up […]

Teens have a lot of things that they need to juggle on a daily basis. From classes, sports, to working, the pile of things one has to do really adds up. This can cause kids to get depression and high anxiety.  One would usually hear that your teen years are supposed to be the time […]

You’re having a bad day and all you want to do is long board with your friend. Things are going great, until things get a little winding. You find yourself carving corners you have never even thought about, then all of a sudden all your momentum has just come to a complete stop and you […]

By Lauren Burnham Ah, the flower crown. A must have accessory of anybody, anywhere! Yes, you too, guys. If you’ve noticed, and I won’t be surprised if you haven’t, every Thursday a few people go around the school with flower crowns on their heads. This ‘Flower Crown Thursday’ is something me and my friends thought […]

By Bailey Gorlewski Thump. Thump. Bright orange spheres slap the ground, as a pale hand hits them down again. Our scene is set at a Batavia High School girls’ basketball practice.   A Mimio pen glides down a white board, as an equation is written on the board. Once again we are at Batavia High […]

By Davis Ward The buttery smell of popcorn, the popping of soda cans, the swoosh of the basket, feels like home for Coach Jim Nazos. After being in Batavia for five years, Coach Nazos has really made a name for himself. He has carried on the traditions of Batavia Basketball ever since he started coaching […]

By Jack Church What does it take to run a successful restaurant? According to Wendy Dibenedetto and her husband Gaetano of Gaetano’s Batavia and Gaetano’s Forest Park, “ambition and pride. I take pride in everything that I do.” Gaetano and Wendy are a husband and wife duo who manage, cook, and serve two renowned, five-star […]

By Alyssa Stanczak Hoisted five-feet-high off the ground by two fellow cheerleaders, a small error resulted in a dramatic change for Lauren Wegner. While practicing a stunt for cheerleading her sophomore year, Wegner was dropped, hit her head, and obtained a concussion, which caused her to lose her sense of smell and sense of taste. […]

By Olivia Monzel Laughter fills the gym as the students sprint from base to base or toss a football to their friends. Zachary’s eyes light up everytime he catches the ball as his fellow leaders cheer him on in the background, yelling his name with excitement. Zachary is part of P.E leadership, a widely-known and […]