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 […]
Persistence of Performance
by Kyle Wenzel Don’t most people see all those big rockstar movies and think, “Wow, I wish that was my life,” at one point? I think that it’s a standard desire for all people that live in today’s society to see fame and want to become an icon like Jim Morrison or Jimi Hendrix. Something […]
Bulldog hour controversy
By Kenna Ducoff There has been a little controversy over the past few months on what improvements should be made to Bulldog Hour in the next school year. About a month or two ago, a survey was sent out to students and faculty. The results of the survey were almost all positive. Though, students think […]
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ book given the wrong name
by Zani Daunheimer ‘Sex’ is the word most falsely, but commonly associated with the recently released movie and book series, ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. In a recent online survey conducted by high school students at BHS, participants were asked to respond with the first word that came to mind when they heard ‘Fifty Shades of […]
Opinions of Dryden remain mixed throughout Batavia
By: Seth Winkle Just when the administrators thought one of the most controversial teachers at Batavia High School may be gone, he has come back again in a new form. On Wed, March 8 John Dryden was elected to be a member of the Batavia School District School Board. Dryden received the most votes of […]
Six picked for BHS graduation speeches
By Natalie Delcorps Seniors are itching for Wed., May 20, graduation date at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center at 7 p.m. During the ceremony there will be six student speakers and four faculty speakers. Students who are tried out for speeches on April 7 chose from six speech formats: welcome, military, academic, journey, quote and […]
Students ready to shine at all-city orchestra
By Grace Borchert Students are getting excited for the end of the school year, but they have something else to look forward to before school lets out: the orchestra students from all eight schools in the district are preparing for the all-city orchestra concert on Thurs., April 9. This annual concert is a special event […]
Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) : Movie Review
By Matt Cuartero “How did we end up here? This place is horrible.” Birdman is the latest product from Mexican Director and Screenwriter Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who has produced hit films such as Babel and Biutiful. Inarritu is known for his overly unorthodox screenwriting and stage direction, and this is definitely shown in this Oscar-winning movie. […]
Author James L. Swanson visits Batavia High School
By Natalie Delcorps On Wed., March 11, James L. Swanson spoke at the Batavia’s Fine Arts Center. Swanson is famous from the New York Times bestseller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. It seems fitting that April of 2015 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War and the assassination of […]
After qualifying for IHSA State meet, Clasen sets lofty goals
By Matt Cuartero On any level and for any sport, going to compete at a State meet or game is intense, to say the least. There are 247 teams going down, and another 54 individuals raring to compete at the 2015 IHSA Boys Swim Meet. Batavia freshman Garrett Clasen is the only individual representing the […]
Interact Club members recognized for service
By Grace Borchert On Wed., Jan. 28 Batavia High School’s Interact Club had their first annual recognition night. The night started with speeches by both Rotary Club leaders and Interact Club leaders. Rotary Club founded Interact Club. Rotary club was pleased with Batavia’s club, “It showed Rotary Youth Service at its best,” said David Pedersen […]