By Kyle Davis There’s a new academic program at Batavia High School. It’s not just any academic program however, it’s one that will help students who are in desperate need of help. The program is called PAWS, which stands for “Positive Academics With Supports.” It was designed to help any student who is in need […]

By Sarah Hager The halls may have seemed a bit emptier than usual on Fri., Nov. 4 as many students headed to Chicago to attend the Cubs World Series victory parade. The Cubs’ final defeat of the Cleveland Indians on Wed., Nov. 2 clinched the team the title of World Series champions for the first […]

By Lauren Casper   Girl Basketball Coaching Staff: Kevin Jensen (Head Varsity) – sixth year Alex Benters (Asst. Varsity) – second year Frank Torres (Asst. Varsity) – second year Sarah Wilkie (Head Sophomore) – sixth year Allison Jordan (Head Freshmen) – sixth year Last season’s highlights (including record): Batavia finished the season with a 26-6 […]

By Sarah Hager The sound of hearty laughter fills the room as the sweet smell of stuffed turkey and homemade apple pie wafts in from the kitchen. On this upcoming Thurs., Nov. 24, millions of Americans across the country will get together with family and friends to celebrate the annual holiday of gratitude and the […]

By Lauren Casper   Head Coach: Jim Nazos Years coaching at BHS: five years Asst. coaches: Nick Marsh- fifth year Anthony Williams-15th year Tim Swanson-fifth year David Hardnett-second year Ryan Sullivan-ninth year David Jonathan-second year Last season’s highlights (including record): Last season, Batavia won the Upstate Eight Conference Championship. They had a 20-10 record and […]

By Holly DuBose Recently, Batavia District 101 gave high school students the opportunity to mentor elementary school students after school. The After School Mentoring program consists of meeting once a week for one hour with an elementary school student and helping them with their homework, their reading skills, and reaching student-set goals. “The mentor program […]

By Abby Kent and Claire Gearhart The morning of Oct. 20, the girls 2A tennis team for Batavia High School played their first match at the IHSA State tournament in Arlington Heights and lost in both the doubles championship and doubles consolation. Freshman Maddie Durso and senior Julianne Robinson were the only girls from BHS […]

The Adventurer “I want to travel the world!” By: Maddie Durso One thing I would like to accomplish before I die is being able to find pure happiness in whatever I decide to do with my life. If I had one wish I would wish for everyone in the world getting something to smile about […]

By Karen Reyes Taylor Tuominen, a senior at Batavia High School, is the Creative Director for “Rock the Runway,” a fashion show put on to display the artistic talent of students at BHS. She answered some questions about requirements and what the show is all about.   Q: How long has Rock the Runway been […]

By Liliana Leanos Batavia senior Micaela Hix gathered classmates outside their old elementary schools to recreate fifth-grade pictures on two separate dates in September. At the beginning of the year, every senior received an email containing information on which Wednesday they would be taking the picture outside of the schools. If they transferred in after […]