First time in history girls join BHS wrestling team
By Mia Wells and Morgan Haug Packs of boys entered the gym to compete and floods of people arrived to watch the matches. Boys wrestling championship banners surround the gym walls. Mats covered every square inch of the floor for competitions. The audience could see all the boys getting ready for their matches, stretching, and […]
Q&A: Carby experiences softball success, plans for future
By Morgan Haug: Varsity athlete Cassidy Carby has played softball for as long as she can remember. Carby plays shortstop and catcher at the Dennison Silverhawks. Following freshmen year, she is approaching her second season on varsity as a sophomore. Here is insight on her most recent season playing with varsity as a freshman, and […]
Dual credit enrollment, interest increasing
By Salome Fogleman Dual credit classes are classes from Waubonsee Community College taught in the high school by Batavia High School teachers. These classes are continuously rising in popularity. Students who earn at least a “C” in these classes obtain three to six college credits depending on the class. These courses act as a dress […]
Personalized learning in the district taking hold
By Samantha Lewis Batavia teachers are adopting a new style of teaching called personalized learning, a way kids can learn at their own pace in their own way. “We have sent about 70 staff members to various experiences, including an onsite visit to Westside School District in Omaha, Neb. The purpose of the visits was […]
Q&A Hailey Orman brings energy to Dog Pound
By Mia Wells Hailey Orman, an active senior at Batavia High School, is one of the nine chosen seniors to be a Dog Pound leader. Orman is in Student Council, National Spanish Honors Society, Girls Varsity Basketball team, and much more but being a Dog Pound leader is one of the most fun for her. […]
Poll: Are you going to Homecoming?
By Nwe Win When fifty students were asked the question if they are going to the homecoming dance on Sat., Sept. 22, most students at Batavia High School said that they were going. The Spectator asked the same question of a diverse amount of students and it just goes to show that many kids enjoy getting […]
Who let the dogs out?
By Abby Skirmont On Sat., Sept. 15, at the East Side Community Center, the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence, Batavia Library Foundation, and Batavia Parks Foundation hosted “Bulldogs Unleashed.” At this community event, the bulldog statues that were designed by different artists in the area and placed throughout the town were auctioned off to different […]
Shlenker wins her first race, sets school record in 3 mile
By Nwe Win Coach Chad Hillman has had many talented runners come through in his 20 years as Batavia High School head cross country coach, but he thinks freshman Katrina Schlenker has the potential to be the fastest runners he’s ever coached. On Sept. 8, Schenker broke a 16-year-old school record in the “First to Finish” […]
Cheerleaders not cheering
By Rachel Ross When high schoolers think Friday nights, they think bright lights, roaring crowds, and peppy cheerleaders. That became a reality this year as cheerleaders are not making the trip to away games to cheer on the football team. “I love having the support, so it stinks that they aren’t going and being loud, […]
Q&A featuring a Winona State commit, Ava Sergio
By Morgan Haug Batavia High School varsity basketball player Ava Sergio has planned to pursue her basketball career in college. This is insight on Ava’s past and future basketball seasons. Q: What influenced your decision to commit to Winona State as a basketball player? A: “The coaching staff was like no other and […]