Five ways to stay organized this school year
By Anna Laurich Organization is one of the main things that is hard to maintain during a school year. Not being organized can affect many things such as causing more stress on top of all the homework you have and can make it easier to procrastinate on your work if you can’t find something. Organization […]
Outdoor classroom project starts at BHS
By Morgan Haug and Mia Wells This year Batavia High School is making a change to the campus to benefit students and the environment and to enhance their biodiversity. BHS teachers Donna Detrick and Daniel Renz have given their students the opportunity to plan and create an eco-friendly area on the school’s campus. The “living […]
Survey: Fall clothes or spring clothes
By Isabella Brooks When eighty students were asked the same question, fall or spring clothes, most students at Batavia High School chose fall clothes over spring clothes. A wide variety of students were asked this question and it goes to show that at our high school the popular decision lies within the fall season.
Survey: Batavia students favor sports over school
By Morgan Haug Many teenagers at Batavia High School are very involved in athletics. Football has won two state championships in the last 5 years, girls’ cross country was able to place third in the state this year, girls track won their conference last season, and many more incredible accomplishments in athletics. After asking a […]
Teachers, students trying personalized learning
By Samantha Lewis Teachers are adopting a new style of learning called personalized learning, it’s a way kids can learn at their own pace in their own way that they believe they benefit the most from. Beckler is an English teacher at Batavia High School. He teaches honors English to Freshman during second block. When […]
Freshmen shine on varsity athletic teams
By Macie Rummel and Grace Regnier Batavia High School has many sports with multiple levels for each sport. Making the highest level of each sport which is varsity, takes a large amount of talent, time, skill and determination. This week The Spectator took some time out of their days to talk to some of the […]
Secrets of wind symphony
By Joe Caltagirone and Ethan Still Every year, auditions are held at Batavia High school to determine what band each student gets placed in. Students of all instruments practice for hours upon hours to prepare for their chance to claim a spot in Wind Symphony, the most selective band at BHS. But how good does one […]
Five things you realize when you first enter high school
By Lucy Lisberg Everyone has different expectations as they transition from middle school to high school. Some people may think it will be awful, others may be excited, and some might not even know what to expect. Hopefully, these top 5 will give you a closer look into what high school is really like. 1. […]
Top 10 food and drink to have in class
By Isabella Brooks 1.) Coffee (Iced or Hot) Coffee is a great way to get you up and moving in the morning. There is an option to get coffee at the coffee bar outside of the cafeteria. 2.) Granola Bars Granola Bars are an all-around easy snack because it is all together and rarely messy. […]