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Top Five Things You Can do in Honor of Earth Day


Top Five Things You Can do in Honor of Earth Day

By Sophia Jech Earth Day is a holiday that comes once a year, but that doesn’t mean you have to be limited to sharing an Instagram post on it that day. There are many wonderful options you can use that can make an impact on the environment and be fun for you too; Not to […]

Students at BHS protest to show support of trans and non-Binary peers in Batavia


Students at BHS protest to show support of trans and non-Binary peers in Batavia

By Cole Conklin On Tues., April 5, a group of students gathered together in front of Batavia High School with cowbells, loudspeakers, and signs. The students were protesting what was viewed as a lack of equity action from the school board.  After an equity statement was promised in February, many students noticed that discrimination problems […]

OPINION: It’s never too late to learn an instrument


OPINION: It’s never too late to learn an instrument

By Ellie Carter From the bright, rhythmic tunes of modern pop, to the moody melodies of grunge/alternative, there is truly something for everyone in music today. Learning an instrument allows you to be a part of it.  Learning an instrument is incredibly helpful for mental health, creativity, and patience. Given the incredible benefits, everyone should […]

Batavia High School Blood Drive


Batavia High School Blood Drive

By Evelyn Lopez On April 7, 56 students, staff, and faculty signed up and donated to the blood drive. The event was hosted in the middle gym all throughout the school day. The blood drive was organized by the members of the Key Club, with help from Versiti. From 7:30 to 2:00 people were donating […]

Artistic Process with Villacreses


Artistic Process with Villacreses

By Alice Neville NAHS student Ella Villacreses shares the process she goes through in creating a piece of artwork. Finding Inspiration For ideas, I generally go off of a simple concept which I then make more complex as I continue the piece. My ideas randomly pop up and it’s very hard to commit to certain […]

Students pay the price, Chick-Fil-A should be providing students at BHS with lunch


Students pay the price, Chick-Fil-A should be providing students at BHS with lunch

By Darian Susic A cookie, burger, and water totaling $7.75. Currently, the amount students have to pay for a small school lunch is preposterous. Just getting a burger and water costs $6.25 and if a student got this minimal meal every day of the week that would total $31.25. This is why I propose that […]

What’s for munch?


What’s for munch?

By Carson Bollinger Batavia High School students and their love for food really shows. From best to worst, we go through the best meal options for students. Sandwich Bar The sandwich bar is easily BHS students’ favorite lunch option because of the quality of the sandwiches. Sandwiches are normally served with turkey, lettuce, tomatoes, and […]

Feature: Bringing art to the community


Feature: Bringing art to the community

By Eli Balisi and Brynne Albert When COVID-19 first shut down schools across the country, one thing that was lost was a sense of community and creativity among students. However, in spite of those difficulties, members of the National Art Honors Society here at BHS renewed efforts to improve the artistic quality of the school […]

Katrina Schlenker: record-breaking runner goes into her last season at BHS


By Sophia Hayden, Emma Hirschauer, Olivia Gebhardt Every evening before a meet, Katrina Schlenker is already thinking about her approaching race. Her routine is intricate: after she gets home from a slow three-mile pre-meet run, she goes home and does yoga. Before bed she stretches and rolls out her legs, always making sure to get […]

Rock the runway: a blissful experience


Rock the runway: a blissful experience

By Sophia Hayden Feb. 4 marked Batavia High School’s 14th annual Rock the Runway show, a wearable art show in which student designers must create pieces that align with a particular theme. The catch is designers cannot use any actual clothing, resulting in exponentially creative uses of everything from bubble wrap to butter containers. This […]