Stephanie Garcia is a senior at Batavia High School. She moved to Batavia in sixth grade and made plenty of friends since then. She holds a good relationship with her family and has decent grades at school. She also works a part-time job at Pal Joey’s. Juggling all of that and having a relationship with […]

By Xander Lundblad Head coach: Coach Chad Hillman Years coaching at BHS: 14th year in IHSA Asst. coach: Coach Samantha Miller       Last season’s highlights: The cross country team took third in the state, and that was the second girls’ athletic trophy in school history. The team won the Upstate Eight conference title and IHSA […]

By Daniel Gotfryd and Kyra Swims At a cost of $1.1 million, Batavia has succeeded in transforming the grass football field to turf. The field was funded by the booster club and the Capital Project Committee. The project started on May 16, 2016 and ended in late August. The new turf will debut on Sept. 17 […]

By Sarah Hager Homecoming week is upon Batavia, beginning today, Mon., Sept. 12. Months of planning and preparation have gone into making this week the best it can be. Batavia High School’s student council plays a vital role in the organization of this long-running tradition. What exactly does the student council do in preparation for […]

By Cassie Kearney Head coach: Jennifer Melendez Years coaching at BHS: 5 years Asst. coach: Molly Jackson Last season’s highlights: “Varsity and JV teams ended their season with the highest scores of their season,” Melendez said. “We hosted the Upstate Eight Conference Cheer Competition, which was the first time our school has ever hosted a […]

By Abby Barry At Batavia, there are many popular fall sports that you can get involved in. Here at BHS we have a lot of sports that you can join especially in the fall. Some examples are boys’ soccer, cross country, football, dance, volleyball, cheerleading, girls’ tennis, and boys’ golf. On the JV dance team, […]

By Daniel Gotfryd He swings, and it’ s a hole in one! Robert Carr is that kind of golf player. Carr is seventeen years old and is a senior at Batavia High School. Carr plays golf and tennis and he loves both these sports. Carr has been playing since he could walk and he is dedicated to […]

By Sarah Hager Although at times it may feel like high school lasts forever, sooner or later it comes to an end. As students approach senior year, a lot of questions and uncertainties tend to arise about what the future holds and what it will feel like to no longer be a Batavia student. I […]

By Carly Cutrara Julia LeKander is a senior at Batavia High School who is very passionate about her music. She currently plays the flute in wind symphony and plays the alto saxophone in marching band. She also tried out for drum major and did not get it but she did not let that drag her […]

By Kinga Blando Alexandra Samperi, who goes by the name “Lexi,” is a senior at Batavia High School. She works at Fox Valley Special Recreation Association, which is a program with kids who have disabilities. Q: What motivated you to get a job? A: “Money, and my parents were nagging me to get a job.” […]