What does the designers do with their dresses after Rock the Runway?
By Lilika Suzuki On Fri, March 16th, the most artistic students in Batavia high school participated in a fashion show competition called Rock the Runway. The winner’s name was Preston Williams, the first freshman winner to ever win. All pieces were made out of a variety of items, supplies that would never normally become a […]
‘Letters to Sala’: a look inside the BHS play
By Joy Mazur Letters to Sala is a play focused on the Holocaust, and will be performed at the BFAC from April 19-21 with shows at 7:30 pm and matinees at 2 pm during the weekend– information and tickets are available on the Batavia Fine Arts Centre website. The theater program at Batavia High School […]
Caliendo wins IWOCA Fresh/Soph State Tournament
By Alex Richards Freshman wrestler, Michael Caliendo, won the Springfield IWCOA Fresh/Soph state tournament on March 10 and 11. Caliendo, who wrestled in the 126 weight class, relied on his previous wrestling experience to assist in his victory. According to his coach, Caliendo has a bright future ahead of him in the sport of wrestling. […]
Student athlete, Tori Ortiz, shares about her track career
By Hailey Holt Batavia High School has some of the most dedicated, hard-working athletes out there. Among the top student athletes, Tori Ortiz, is one who has been able to accomplish a lot over the past four years here, with still one more season left to leave her mark. With Ortiz breaking the 200, 300, […]
OPINION: March Madness excitement absent from Batavia schools
By Katie Cole It’s that time of year again: March Madness. This college basketball tournament has been highly anticipated since the start of the new year by teens and adults across the country. Families, friends, and even strangers gather together at home or at restaurants in front of TVs to celebrate victories and get a […]
Q&A with Rock the Runway winner Preston Williams
This year, the 2018 “Rock the Runway” was the biggest one yet with tons of amazing and unique dresses and accessories. This year’s winner was Preston Williams, who was the first freshman winner to ever win the competition. Preston made a two-piece dress and her model Sarah Dremel walked the runway all eyes were on […]
Entrepreneurship class helps BHS students impress investors
By Neal Patel An entrepreneur-like class that gives upperclassman the chance to come up with a business is being offered at Batavia High School. This class even has investors that can put money into the student-owned businesses who impress them the best. Juniors and seniors at Batavia are getting the opportunity to come up with […]
Carrying trash? What’s the real story?
It is true. Students carry trash with them in this very school. Why? It’s actually a week-long lab for AP Environmental Sciences, led by the teacher Mr. Daniel Renz. The idea is that the students carry the trash that they produce for an entire week. In a trash bag. This includes everything that they throw […]
Q&A- Knautz sings his way to state
Nathan Knautz is a Batavia High School junior. The weekend of January 27, he was invited to the Illinois All-State Choir event in Palos Heights, Ill. People from each of the nine districts were chosen, and Knautz was one of the lucky ones from district nine of ILEMA. Q: How did you feel about […]
Basketball team’s lone senior makes impacts
By Katie Cole New school full of unfamiliar faces. New coaches with nearly 30 new plays to learn. Nine new teammates that she has to get to know. New fans screaming at the top of their lungs and eagerly watching her every move. These are only a handful of the changes Paris Chaney had to […]