By Isabelle Konopacki Every year 9.2 million people ski or snowboard in the U.S, according to Statista. Ski resorts are a great place to take your family or friends for a fun winter getaway. While there are many ski resorts around the U.S, we are only focusing on the Midwest in this list. Out of […]

By Abby Hill Instead of deer, sheep cross roads and hold up traffic. Stone castles sit with their ancient stories like a book waiting to be opened. For 10,000 years, Ireland’s population and rich history has continued to grow, welcoming tourists to investigate the beauties of their country. The extensive dramatic landscape and range of […]

By Carly Cutrara Julie Johnson is a Spanish 4 and 5 teacher here at Batavia High School. She got her degree in Spanish and secondary education from Augustana College and has been working here for 29 years. Her goal in teaching is to teach students how to use their Spanish in day-to-day life or in […]