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: 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 […]
Benefits of having Chromebooks
By: Brendan Jones Technology is used everyday and brings great benefits. This year Batavia Schools received Google Chromebooks. These have been a great investment. Having Chromebooks in the classroom allows for a lot more opportunities for both the students and the teachers. The students can use the internet at all times. This helps them greatly […]
A New Scene: Batavia’s Musical Outburst
Batavia’s music scene is growing quickly; five groups comprised entirely of BHS students have surfaced over the past six months. These Batavian artists have collectively changed the face of the city’s music scene, one that was long overdue said Kyle Wenzel, lead guitarist of Mount Bungalow, a four-piece rock group of Batavia seniors. “There really […]
Finding the right college- how will you choose?
By Ilena Gilbertson Students all around the world attend college. Sometimes finding the right institution is a difficult choice. Most students start looking at colleges in their junior year of high school. Determining where to go can depend on what major you want to study, a desired location, or many other reasons. Finding the right […]
Highlighting the positives of social media- why it can be a good thing
By Olivia Monzel There are over 1.73 billion social network users around the world. From grade school children to the elderly, everyone seems to be using some sort of social network. These social networking sites have a positive impact on our lives. We are constantly being told that social media causes bullying and other problems. […]
Two ACC students killed in car crash- what Batavia is doing to help
By Samantha Fricano Two students from Aurora Central Catholic High School, Ally Bradford and Seth Egger, were killed while driving on a fog-covered road to a basketball game at their school on Tuesday, March 10. Ally Bradford and Seth Egger are being remembered as goofy, adventurous, positive teens by their friends, and classmates. ¨She was […]
Batavia Fine Arts Festival celebrates art programs
By Makayla Mason Batavia High School holds a Fine Arts Festival every year to celebrate all artistic programs that go on at the high school. The types of art on display at this year’s festival were theater, 3D, drawing and painting. “We hope to include even more artistic-like programs such as dance and foods so […]
Dress code gender bias
By Sydney Stokke As summer approaches, students will begin to dress for the weather, which may cause unnecessary problems in regards to dress code. Between two-finger-width tank tops and arm-length skirts and shorts, the high school dress code has always been a factor that sets boys and girls apart in school. While boys often dress […]