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 […]
Five senior girls throwing through competition
By Matt Cuartero Track and field is one of Batavia’s finest spring season sports. Batavia offers one of the strongest track and field teams for conference and sectionals, both boys and girls alike, winning conference each of the past three seasons. One of the best programs within the sport is the throwing team, which compete […]
Megan McGee sets the bar high for IHSA state gymnastics competition
By Natalie Delcorps For the first time in five years, a gymnast from Batavia High School qualified for state. This year, junior Megan McGee made the IHSA State Gymnastics meet. Last Tuesday at Glenbard North, McGee placed fourth in Sectionals. According to the rules, the top five qualify for the state competition. McGee says, “To […]
Senior finals optional for teachers, not students
By Natalie Delcorps Optional finals for seniors? Could this be true? In previous years, the two last days of school for seniors would be days for finals, but this year it is changing. According to BHS principal, JoAnne Smith, finals are indeed optional for some classes. “In previous years, the last two days of senior […]
Batavia wins last regular season wrestling match on Senior Night
By Matt Cuartero Batavia was up one point, 26-25, on Kaneland during Senior Night at the the wrestling meet on Jan. 31, 2015. One match remained. The last match of the night was for the win. The winner of the match would decide the winner of the night. The final wrestling weight match was at […]
Design students show off talents in “Rock the Runway”
By Natalie Delcorps On Fri., Jan. 16, after hours of preparation, inventive students from Batavia High School debuted their fashion pieces in the Batavia Fine Arts Center during “Rock the Runway.” The whole auditorium was filled with attentive students, parents, and teachers ready to see all of the intricate, beautiful fashion artwork. To start the […]
Wrestling clinches UEC title at hands of rival, Geneva
By Matt Cuartero The BFAC is normally reserved for plays, musicals, and theatrical shows. Seldom, or rather, never has the BFAC been used for an athletic event. The BFAC Fine Arts stage was altered into a battlefield for Batavia’s wrestling match against Geneva on Thurs., Jan. 15. Almost 1,000 spectators entered the theater and were […]
“Stop the Bop” raises funds for BHS students in need
By Grace Borchert Before winter break, the song “Crazy Frog” by Axel F was blasted through the intercoms every passing period at Batavia High School. The student council did this in hopes of raising money to help BHS students in need over the holidays. The student council planned to raise $700, $500 to turn the […]
Winter sports preview: Basketball, track, and wrestling all have high hopes
By Matt Cuartero The winter athletic season recently began for Batavia, which is always a period of excitement for spectators and athletes. Batavia has a total of five active sports during the winter season: boys’ and girls’ basketball, dance, gymnastics, wrestling, and boys’ and girls’ indoor track and field. Each program has its own dedicated […]
Eleven BHS student-athletes sign to play college athletics in 2015
By Natalie Delcorps Several seniors at Batavia High School have recently committed to play college athletics in the fall. From volleyball to rowing, this batch of kids is looking forward to continuing their sport in college. For these seniors, many coaches start coming to tournaments and scouting players their junior year. Senior pitcher Mitch Boyer […]
No apps? No way.
By Madison Chimack The students want to be heard! Most think it is unfair that the school decided to block apps from our Chromebooks on September 12, just four short weeks after getting our laptops. Most of the students are against apps being taken away for many reasons. The students have so many things to […]