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: Batavia High School administrators to eliminate Dance from PE curriculum
By: Anastasia Gelardi While Batavia Public School District 101 is preparing for the 2015-2016 school year, the Batavia High School administration has made the decision to eliminate Dance from the P.E Curriculum at BHS moving forward, leaving students, as well as teachers and parents, disappointed. BHS has offered a wide variety of different classes […]
OPINION: PARCC testing overrated?
by Sara Prier This year, students in numerous states will waste valuable class time over the course of eight days in order to take the Parcc testing. The test is meant to quiz students on their understanding of English and math in accordance to the Common Core State Standards. However, the test does absolutely nothing […]
OPINION: Men’s volleyball stumbles out of gate
by: Jack Church Men’s volleyball is finally at Batavia High School, but is it here to stay? The addition of a men’s volleyball team at Batavia High School has been a multi-year process for Head Coach Kirk Tanka. The team and their Coach have attempted to get their feet set in the opening month, but […]
Where the Wild Things “Art” show
by Sydney Stokke Throughout the school year, National Art Honor Society (NAHS) students were given the chance to team up with AGS kids to showcase some truly “wild” masterpieces. On Thursday, April 23, the artists’ reception was held to commemorate the work done by the elementary and high school artists in the Where the Wild […]
Batavia scooter parade falls short of record
By Brendan Jones Batavia citizen set out to break the World Record for the largest kick scooter parade on April 24 at 10 a.m. Batavia was able to gather 180 participants but that was not enough to break the world record. Batavia citizen Randy Simonian has been organizing the event. The event will be held […]
OPINION: Why schools should start later
By: Samantha Fricano Have you ever fallen asleep during class? Do you find yourself constantly hitting snooze before finally dragging yourself out of bed? If you do, you are probably a part of two thirds of all high school students who get less than seven hours of sleep every night. In my opinion, schools should […]
OPINION: Mutual Ground helps students be aware of the risks of Sex Abuse
By Natalie Delcorps During the month of April, Mutual Ground came to Batavia High School to talk to the seniors about sexual abuse. Mutual Ground was at the school because of a new law called Erin’s Law. Erin’s Law is a state mandate that requires sexual assault prevention education to students in elementary to high […]
OPINION: Building the ideal coach
Seth Winkle Batavia High School is a place that many of the best athletes in the state call home. Although Batavia is flooded with talented athletes, the players can’t get all the credit. Coaches clearly play a major role in the success of teams and individuals. What makes a great coach? The best way to […]
Mr. BHS reaches goal
By Olivia Monzel A popular fundraising event called Mr. BHS entertained students and faculty members while raising money for a good cause. Mr. BHS is a widely-known fundraiser that has happened for the last six years at Batavia High School. On Saturday, April 18, students and faculty members filled the Batavia Fine Arts Center for […]
Our community televised: how BATV is effective in Batavia
By: Elyssa Hammond You’ve probably never thought about how much you don’t know about your community. You can find this information on BATV, a local broadcast channel that highlights of all the current local, national, and worldwide news. Have you ever just felt a little unaware of what’s going on in your community? It’s an […]