No gluten-free items in the lunchroom?
By: Bailey Gorlewski From what I can tell, and what I have been told Batavia High School does not have any strictly gluten-free options. Who does this affect, you may ask? Not having gluten-free options affects those with Celiac disease, wheat allergies, and others with gluten intolerance. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that hurts […]
OPINION: Geneva students aren’t that bad
By Jennifer Walton Geneva is one of Batavia’s biggest rivals, and many people in Batavia would say they hate them. In my opinion I think Geneva is a good school, and I don’t really care about the rivalry. When comes to sports I don’t like geneva sports very much. I like Geneva because I […]
The alarm that alarmed too much
By Maison Tollas Faulty parts in the fire alarm system made a fire drill at Batavia High School go awry on Nov. 19. The school was unable to successfully reset the fire alarms until third block, resulting in additional alarms and constant flashing. Around 9:00 a.m. the fire alarm first went off at BHS. It […]
Re-think the Dress Code
Gianna Kozaczka Dress Code Girls are the ones that get the most attention when it comes to their clothes. Men are allowed to walk around with their shirts off with no repercussion but when girls show an inch of their stomach it’s made into a big deal. We are called names and sometimes even made […]
BHS administration, staff rethinking Bulldog Hour
By Collin Cadle Bulldog Hour was first introduced last year when teachers thought it would be a good idea to have a designated time for students to receive extra help. This was intended to be a useful time, but the question is, how many kids are actually using time as it is intended to be […]
OPINION: Illinois state truancy law deserves reconsideration
By Maison Tollas An Illinois State Truancy law has limited total absences to nine days per school year — a five percent decrease from the original 18. The Illinois state law used to account for absences for 10 percent of the school year or 18 days. According to an article posted by lawyers.com, if a […]
Batavia Scholastic Bowl suffers buzzer beater loss against Elgin
By Bailey Gorlewski The Batavia Scholastic Bowl team lost a close match against Elgin on Thursday, Nov. 5. The match came down to a buzzer beater answer by Elgin on the last question to win them the match. The loss puts Batavia at 1-2 on the season, with a win against West Aurora, and losses […]
OPINION: Bulldog Hour should stay
By Maria Poling Bulldog Hour is a great use of time to do homework, test retakes, and meet with teachers. But not all students are meeting with teachers or doing homework. Some students aren’t checking in with classroom using the barcodes and because of this Bulldog Hour may be removed. I think the reason why […]
Drinking soda helps plants grow
By Aaron Viland If you drink a large quantity of soda, you may be able to be of assistance to some folks here at the high school. Batavia teachers, Daniel Renz and Chris Payton, and their students are attempting to collect 1,500 2-liter plastic bottles. No, Renz is not desperate for some extra beakers for […]
A Midsummer Night’s Insight
By Lauren Burnham Batavia High School presents the comedic tale of Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream this weekend, spinning the audience a tale of lovers and magic and mischievous misdoings for their viewing pleasure. This version of the play was adapted and directed by Joshua Casburn, the Theater Arts Director at the high school. It’s been […]