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Poll on the success of students during the Coronavirus pandemic


Poll on the success of students during the Coronavirus pandemic

By Natalie Zagorski

Improvements being made to BHS during e-learning


Improvements being made to BHS during e-learning

By Garret Sims The Batavia Public School District 101 motto is “Always Learning, Always Growing,” and they take it to heart. Currently, the Batavia High School campus is undergoing several significant changes in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year.  According to Jason Jakubaitis, a senior at the high school, upgrades are now underway to enhance […]

Despite rough end to year, seniors have plenty to look back on


Despite rough end to year, seniors have plenty to look back on

By Ari Fragen It’s been a wild ride for Batavia High School’s class of 2020. It’s not the senior year anyone hoped for, but things move on nonetheless.  Although the last few months of the school year have been difficult, the past four years have created memories that will last a lifetime. A few students […]

Carroll University committed Ostrander recapping the 2019 girls’ varsity tennis season


Carroll University committed Ostrander recapping the 2019 girls’ varsity tennis season

By Kelly Wenzel While my friends and I were kicking it back at the Quarry last summer, Madison Ostrander was averaging about seven hours a day, five days a week on the tennis court. On the varsity team since freshman year, Ostrander has experienced the in’s and out’s of the Batavia Tennis program and was […]

OPINION: JB Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order isn’t as bad as you think


OPINION: JB Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order isn’t as bad as you think

By Alli Perez The coronavirus spread rapidly and grew out of control before we knew it. The first COVID-19 case dates back to Nov. 17 in China, eventually spreading to the US where it has now surpassed a million cases. Due to the constant rise in cases,  Illinois Governor, JB. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order […]

Seniors give advice on what classes to take for incoming freshman


Seniors give advice on what classes to take for incoming freshman

By Nicholas Serpico The Class of 2020 is about to graduate at some point over the summer, and the next wave of freshmen are about to experience high school. This is the end of a chapter in many seniors’ lives.  With graduation on the horizon, I asked a handful of seniors on what classes they […]

Trippi-Payne retires after 33 years of coaching BHS volleyball


Trippi-Payne retires after 33 years of coaching BHS volleyball

By Alexa VanderLuitgaren Lori Trippi-Payne coached for 33 years as a Batavia High School varsity volleyball coach, but after this last season of coaching, she retired. Her decision to retire made many volleyball players upset, especially those who had the opportunity to play on her team. Through her years of coaching, Trippi-Payne has made many […]

Recap: 2020 Rock the Runway


Recap: 2020 Rock the Runway

By Emma Bechtle On Feb. 14, Batavia hosted its 12th annual fashion show.  Looking back at this year’s Rock the Runway, it truly Bloomed with creativity, a night filled with extravagant, unique, and complex fashion designs made of everything but fabric!  Each year students spend countless hours working on this event to make for an […]

BHS seniors miss out on their last months together


BHS seniors miss out on their last months together

By Alexa VanderLuitgaren Batavia High School seniors are missing out on so many “lasts”- their last prom, their last games, their last day to be students at BHS. They are missing their last month of school with their friends and the chance to say goodbye to their classmates. Many “last” adventures and end-of-year events will […]

OPINION: SAT and ACT should be eliminated


OPINION: SAT and ACT should be eliminated

By Kyle Rindt Imagine a test in which your entire life depends on. Getting a high score would ensure success for life, while if you get a bad score then the person will be unsuccessful for years and decades to come? These are the thoughts that are going through millions of high schoolers’ minds all […]