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REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’

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 […]

Interact club kicks off fourth year at BHS


By Grace Borchert Wednesday, September 3, marks the fourth year of Interact Club at Batavia High School. With the saying “Service above self,” the Interact Club is a local community service volunteer group that helps out in the community multiple times a week. This year, they are partnering with several organizations such as Lazarus House […]

2014 BHS Homecoming parade slideshow


  -Matt Cuartero

Volleyball wins Homecoming game against Larkin


By Matt Cuartero The varsity volleyball team is 4-5, 2-0 in Upstate Eight conference play. However, with a 25-20 Homecoming win against Larkin on Tues., Sept. 9, the Varsity Batavia girls snapped a losing streak to Larkin that dates back to 2011. The beginning of the game saw a lot of good setups by the […]

Bulldog bytes: Homecoming edition


In honor of Homecoming week, reporter Natalie Delcorps asked Batavia students about their favorite Homecoming event. “I love the themes and how we have a different theme every day.” – senior Ali Lillig “I’d have to say…the pep assembly. It’s fun when each grade represents their class and I love drumline as well!” – senior Courtney […]

Kicking off the fall sports season with Varsity Boys’ Soccer


With the summer over, the school year begins and so does the fall sports season. Crowds of Batavia High School students constantly flock toward the football and soccer games. The first varsity soccer game played this year was just last week, a 1-0 win against Bartlett on Aug. 26. The team followed it up with […]

Hello, Dolly! makes its way to BHS, helps students find their place


Look out Batavia High School: there’s a new musical in town! Directed by Mr. Cattero, the musical Hello, Dolly! is going to be showing on Nov. 13-16. There is even a free student showing on Nov. 12. Come support Batavia High School, your friends in the musical and the music department by coming to see […]

New Classes for the New Year


New Classes for the New Year

Next school year, Batavia High School will be offering new classes and will also be making changes to the current class requirements. Some of the new classes being offered are Civil Engineering, 21st Century Literature, and AP Physics II. Civil Engineering and AP Physics II will be semester classes and 21st Century Literature will be […]

Batavia Kicks Off the 2014 Track Season


Batavia Kicks Off the 2014 Track Season

Last fall, Batavia Cross Country qualified for the state meet for the first time in school history. Moving into track, the distance track program is planning on being as successful as they were during the fall season. They have set high goals for their season, after qualifying in the mile and 4×800 meter relay last […]

BHS Students Rock the Runway


BHS Students Rock the Runway

As Yves Saint Laurant once said, “Fashions fade, style is eternal.” Batavia High School’s Art and Identity class is presenting the annual Rock the Runway event on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the BFAC. Rock the Runway is a wearable fashion show that helps raise money for scholarships. There is no fabric used, just […]

Graduation at NIU


Graduation at NIU

Graduation is a month away. That’s right, graduation is one month away, seniors. Wed. May 21 is the day that many of us have been waiting for, but now that it is this close, it might be hard to imagine this as the last time the class of 2014 will be together. While it might […]