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 […]
OPINION: 10 things to do this winter
By Gianna Kozaczka You may be dreading this next winter coming up because of how boring Batavia can be. No need to panic! Here are 10 things to do in Batavia when the winter comes and you’re stuck inside. Have a movie night: There’s nothing better than cuddling up in bed with some hot chocolate […]
Gorlewski Podcast Episode 2 – Sampling
This episode of the Gorlewski Podcast is all about sampling in music! Take a listen here: Gorlewski Podcast Thanks for listening and tune in soon for the next episode! All music used is owned by its respective artist.
Thurston has high hopes this weekend against Cary-Grove
By: Davis Ward A football team is usually defined by its leaders. One leader for the Bulldogs is middle-linebacker Colin Thurston. Thurston seems to always bring up the intensity for the defense to a whole new level every game. In the first round of the playoffs, Thurston made every tackle in the first drive against […]
BHS administration, staff rethinking Bulldog Hour
By Collin Cadle Bulldog Hour was first introduced last year when teachers thought it would be a good idea to have a designated time for students to receive extra help. This was intended to be a useful time, but the question is, how many kids are actually using time as it is intended to be […]
Varsity Co-op swim team places fourth at Upstate Eight Conference Meet
By Gianna Kozaczka This year’s Halloween didn’t just hold trick or treating and house parties. It was also the day of the Upstate Eight Conference girls’ swim meet for the Girls Batavia/West Chicago Coop team. Junior varsity placed third, while varsity placed fourth. Conference took place at Saint Charles North and six schools attended. “At […]
Season Preview: BHS Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball both hope to build on last season
By Andrew Costigan Batavia Boys Basketball Preview Head coach: Coach Jim Nazos (fourth season) Asst. Coach: Coach Williams Coach Marsh (fourth season) Coach Molitor (first season) Last season’s highlights: Last year, the team finished with a 15-14 record. This was the best finish in Coach Nazos’ first three years at Batavia. […]
OPINION: Illinois state truancy law deserves reconsideration
By Maison Tollas An Illinois State Truancy law has limited total absences to nine days per school year — a five percent decrease from the original 18. The Illinois state law used to account for absences for 10 percent of the school year or 18 days. According to an article posted by lawyers.com, if a […]
Batavia Scholastic Bowl suffers buzzer beater loss against Elgin
By Bailey Gorlewski The Batavia Scholastic Bowl team lost a close match against Elgin on Thursday, Nov. 5. The match came down to a buzzer beater answer by Elgin on the last question to win them the match. The loss puts Batavia at 1-2 on the season, with a win against West Aurora, and losses […]
OPINION: Bulldog Hour should stay
By Maria Poling Bulldog Hour is a great use of time to do homework, test retakes, and meet with teachers. But not all students are meeting with teachers or doing homework. Some students aren’t checking in with classroom using the barcodes and because of this Bulldog Hour may be removed. I think the reason why […]
Drinking soda helps plants grow
By Aaron Viland If you drink a large quantity of soda, you may be able to be of assistance to some folks here at the high school. Batavia teachers, Daniel Renz and Chris Payton, and their students are attempting to collect 1,500 2-liter plastic bottles. No, Renz is not desperate for some extra beakers for […]