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 […]
Soccer hopes successful season continues with Sectional semifinal win Wednesday
-By Natalie Delcorps The boys soccer team has made huge strides this year. The boys varsity soccer team won the Upstate Eight Conference championship, earning them the second seed in the Bolingbrook sectional. On Oct. 25, Batavia won 3-0 against Neuqua Valley, avenging a loss to Neuqua from earlier in the season. The last time […]
Trippi-Payne earns 500th win
By Abigail Lockwood Batavia’s Head Volleyball coach Lori Trippi-Payne surpassed a milestone on Aug. 30, claiming her 500th win over a 27-year journey as head coach for the Batavia Volleyball team. “The kids knew and the parents knew. I didn’t tell them but everybody jumped on me,” Trippi-Payne said after the 25-19, 25-23 semifinal victory […]
Youth and Government starts preparations for Springfield
By Nicole Miller High expectations are held for Youth and Government delegates travelling to Springfield on March 20-22, and because of the level of maturity and formality of the event, there are strict rules for everything from the dress code to when someone is allowed to speak. Mr. Kettering, the club’s advisor, said that it […]
Color Guard learns new show, takes fourth at “Marching Classic”
By Lindsay Langstaff It’s a typical Tuesday afternoon: many people are leaving school and eager to get home. The band hallway, however, remains buzzing with activity. Marching band is about to start at 3:15, and everyone must be on the field by then. Color Guard is an extremely difficult activity that requires a great amount of […]
The beginnings of Bulldog Hour
By Natalie Delcorps This year, Batavia High School has changed their schedule on Thursdays for students to seek out teachers for extra help. In the past few years, there has been a late-start every Thursday for teacher conferences, but starting this year, there has been an additional time where kids are not in their structured […]
If referendum passes, BHS facilities will receive a facelift
By Matt Cuartero For quite some time, Batavia High School athletes on and off the field have been conversing about whether Batavia High School’s facilities will receive a new upgrade. Will BHS install synthetic turf fields? Will the track will be expanded to 8 lanes? Those rumors may become true as the community will vote for […]
The Lolla Experience continues to attract Batavia students
By Jen Mohorek Can you imagine a festival that interests over 300,000 people? Well, that’s how many people sat behind their computer screen waiting for Lollapalooza tickets to go on sale this past year. For the past 10 years, Lollapalooza has taken place in Grant Park, Chicago in early August. Because of the high demand, […]
Chromebooks open the door to exciting educational possibilities
By Natalie Delcorps On August 18, 2014, more than 2,000 students at Batavia High School were outfitted with Chromebook laptops, briefed, and sent off to their first day of school. It’s a historic moment for Batavia High School. All students now have their own electronic devices to do schoolwork, and not just for core classes […]
Volleyball makes waves in college recruiting
-By Matt Cuartero Enter the world of collegiate athletics. Enter the world of tenacity and power, the passion of the game and of the sportsmanship that it holds. Enter athletic recruiting. Athletics is a staple in schooling, and athletic recruiting is an important part of the career of a student athlete. Recruiting is a way […]
Ask Elizabeth aims to help young girls in need
By Natalie Delcorps In a world succumbed to criticism and pressure, it is hard not to get beaten up by other people’s opinions. Even though the “high school experience” might be different for every person, certain things remain the same. During this year, I’ve noticed people didn’t have anything in common with activity-wise, still ended […]