REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’
Oppenheimer exceeds expectations with 13 Oscars and a powerful message in movie theaters and homes around the world. By Lylah Jakubiak In a crowded movie theater, darkness stretches across the screen. Suddenly, the audience is encapsulated by a rolling, roaring cloud of glowing fire that snakes across the black. The theater falls silent as they […]
Plourde provides leadership on cheerleading team
By Cassie Kearney As she takes the mat with her team, adrenaline running through her veins, Sophia Plourde stands above the rest, taking the floor with pure motivation in her eyes. As Plourde stands on the corner of the mat about to do her tumbling you can almost hear her breath over the roar of […]
Hanakapiai Trail makes tourists appreciate nature
By Audrey Pellico The breeze pushed back my hair as I stared down to the foaming, clear ocean rushing upon the sandy shore. Colorful vegetation covered the ground below. My throat tickling with thirst as I sit down upon a nearby rock to enjoy the amazing weather and scenery. The Hanakapiai Trail in Hawaii is […]
My experience as a tourist in Italy
By Julia Pelech With 4.8 million tourists per year, Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. Recently, my mom, my brother, and I went on a trip there to see the other side of the family. Italy is known for its rich history and abundance of artifacts that millions of people […]
ISYM summer music camp is beneficial
By Alexa Garcia ISYM is a summer music camp held at the University of Illinois in Champaign Illinois that many people from our town (including me) attended over the summer. Most students that sign up do not know the other campers and have no idea what their roommate will be like. I recently talked to […]
Ireland’s tourist destinations
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 […]
Boys’ Cross Country Preview
By Isabella Jordan Head Coach: Coach Bronco Meeks Years as BHS coach: 3 Last Season’s Highlights: The team ended up with third in Conference last year. Sean Adams and Shea Bastien were named all-conference at the UEC championship meet. Top Returnees: There is a lot of returnees from the current junior class. […]
Girls’ tennis preview: Young team making a name for themselves
By Julia Pelech Head coach: Coach Brad Nelson Years as a coach: 17 (since 1999) Last season’s highlights: Last year was “a little bit of a rebuilding year,” said Coach Nelson, since they lost 11 seniors from their varsity team. Their record ended up being 10-10, with a lot of new players on varsity. […]
OPINION: Batavia’s dress code causes more problems than it solves
By Julia Pelech Like most schools, Batavia High School has a dress code that students must follow. The dress code keeps students from expressing themselves through their clothing because it will “disrupt the educational process.” Apparently, the female body is more distracting than the males’ because the rules seemed to be bent towards girls. According […]
OPINION: Government should invest more in clean energy
By Wah Htoo In 2016 Facebook test launched a new solar-powered plane that in theory would connect the four billion people in sub-Saharan Africa running on only the power of three blowdryers, according to the researchers. The plane is already exceeding its limits and is evolving fast. This is one of the reasons that solar […]
Glee Club comes to life
By Brad Balicki On Aug. 25, Dallas Edwards, a student at Batavia High School, went down to the counseling and advising office to propose a new idea, one unlike any other in this school. Her idea was that this new club would provide a newer experience for students who are connected on a personal level […]