By Hailey Haddon As the Coronavirus continues to interfere with our previous way of life, Batavia clubs have adjusted their goals to focus on bringing communities together.  Between mask mandates, Covid testing, and daily symptom checks, Batavia students have become limited in their choice of extracurricular activities. IHSA athletics have been temporarily postponed while classes […]

By Natalie Zagorski The devastating reality of the Covid pandemic on student’s motivation levels and academics can be seen as concerning to many. In a survey of students from Batavia High School, 79 percent of students reported that they feel they’ve learned less during the pandemic and 21 percent reported that they’ve learned more.  Not […]

By Abby Tutt In the light of the ongoing global pandemic, high school sports organizations have had to make the difficult decision to cancel or postpone certain sports seasons which changes things for high school athletes all over the country. Because of season postponements or cancellations, these athletes have had to adjust their training regimens […]

By Aubrey de Guzman & Alyssa Hurley Quarantine has given everyone lots of time to scroll through social media, although this may not be the healthiest way to spend your time. Social media affects our mental health negatively. Social media creates unrealistic standards that people feel they have to fit into. Social/beauty standards can result […]

By Ashley Marcukaitis and Courtney Houser During the time of the global pandemic, teens had to get creative with different ways to make money due to stores closing down and the incline in unemployment. A series of questions were asked to three high school students who have used social media to help them make money […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Has this time period been difficult for you? Karinna Morfin: “Yes, as a student-athlete I look forward to my season, not being able to enjoy my season this past year has really taken a toll on me. Exercising on my own has been great but nothing is better than a coach or […]

By Mac Lewis-LaMonte More often than not students tend to find themselves stressed from schoolwork, one of the bigger causes of this is disorganization. Here are some ways students or anyone really can stay organized to better their learning and everyday lifestyles. The first thing you can do is be goal-oriented, map out your goals, […]

By Amanda Schmelder Batavia High School introduced their hybrid learning in October of 2020. Dylan Stevens, a sophomore at Batavia, was asked her opinions about hybrid learning, such as what improvements could be made and how it has affected her academically.  Something she likes about being at home is a calmer environment, being able to […]

By Hailey Haddon

By Mason Kruse and Amy Bleakley The class of 2021 has had to make multiple changes during their senior year due to the recent pandemic that hit America in March of 2020. They have had to adjust to their new learning styles that have taken an extreme toll on their social and academic lives that […]