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 […]
Maddie Watson successfully balances school, church, extracurriculars
By Elyssa Hammond There are a total of 26,394 citizens of Batavia, Ill. Attending Batavia High School, Sophomore, Madison Watson is one of those citizens. Watson participates in two clubs and four sports as a high school honor student. Besides being an excellent student on honor roll, Watson also maintains a balanced life of church, […]
Visiting Haleakala Crater
By Samantha Fricano The darkness envelops the sky. The only source of light is the dim glow of the headlights as we drive along the winding road 10,000 feet up the mountain. One wrong move and the car would plummet off the mountain and plunge into the menacing ocean below. The car emerges at the […]
Birkhaug, the ‘modern Renaissance Man’
By Seth Winkle As Jake Birkhaug ended his wrestling season February 7 and began auditioning for the school play ¨Little Brother¨ a few days later, all amidst his studying for AP classes and working towards improving the school as student ambassador, many wondered if Jake’s effort was going to be worth it. He would tell […]
Batavia eighth-graders selected to attend STEM School
By Kenna Ducoff Fifty of Batavia Public School District’s smartest third through eighth-graders will no longer be attending Batavia Public Schools next school year. The Board of Education in Batavia decided in February to join the John C. Dunham STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Partnership School. Only the 50 selected students will get the […]
OPINION: Top 10 Restaurants in Batavia
By Olivia Monzel Daddio’s Diner- Breakfast and lunch in a home-like environment! The service is quick and the food is homemade. Aliano’s Ristorante- Authentic Italian food served course after course. Fresh bread and specials that will make you feel as if you were in Italy! Crosstown- Wide assortment of bar food from sandwiches to burgers […]
Q&A – Ashley Krypel
by Sara Prier Ashley Krypel is a sophomore student at Batavia High School. Her sister, Kathryn, is a freshman, and her mom, Dayle Krypel, works in the office. Do you have any hobbies? My mom signed me up for horseback riding at a barn close to our house when I was 5 years old. Why […]
Q&A – Kelly Harrington
by Sydney Stokke Kelly Harrington is a Sophomore at BHS. She is on the junior varsity softball team and is taking classes at the Fox Valley Career Center next year to prepare for a career as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). While focusing on school and getting ready for college, Harrington also likes hanging out […]
Latin
By Makayla Mason Batavia High school has a wide range of classes to take. Some options are unusual, like Latin in the language department. Latin, though it would definitely be an interesting class to take, is it the most useful one to take? Batavia High offers Spanish and French, like most schools, but it also […]
Glenn Albanese flies high with the Cardinals
By Brendan Jones Most athletes are either hard working or talented. It is rare to find both, but Glenn Albanese Jr. is both dedicated and a naturally gifted athlete. Standing at six feet and six inches tall, two-hundred and twenty pounds, Albanese Jr. is a student-athlete at Batavia High School. As a 16-year-old he verbally […]
OPINION: Top 10 stores for high school girls
By Samantha Fricano As a teenager there are tons of different fashions and styles that you can choose to wear to express yourself. However, as a highschool student with no steady income there’s a point where you have to decide what you want to spend your money on. Featured below are, in my opinion, the […]