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 […]
Batavia High School: Grammy Signature School
By Brie Isom “And the Grammy goes to, Batavia High School!” Wow! Wouldn’t that be another great reason to be proud of your music department? Batavia High School is one of the 2014 Grammy Signature School Semi–Finalists in the Grammys in the Schools competition. The Grammy Foundation’s Grammy Signature Schools program recognizes high schools across the […]
New Batavia, West Chicago co-op swim team competes in Upstate Eight
It’s official! Batavia can finally announce that we have a swim team, co-opting with the West Chicago Wildcats. The news was finalized in May and the two-a –day practices started up in early August. “I think it’s good,” head coach Nick Perry said. “I wouldn’t have started it if I didn’t think it would have […]
Bulldog football brings pride, passion to Batavia
Big lights beaming down on the freshly cut grass, crowd roaring, cheerleaders cheering, dancers dancing, and the band playing the song we are all familiar with, Batavia Loyalty. This is what Batavia has been waiting for all year long, Batavia’s Friday night football games. This year representing Batavia’s football team will be captains Rourke Mullins, […]
Class rank under fire
As juniors begin the long process of applying to colleges and planning their futures, a common question falls into consideration. Is my application good enough? After all I’ve done in high school, will I get into the college of my dreams? The competition of getting into good colleges remains intense and many are beginning to […]
Batavia Dance Team Hosts 5th Annual Benefit Kick-A-Thon
Batavia High School Dance Team is hoping to make the holidays a little brighter for needy local families this season by hosting its 5th annual Holiday Kick-A-Thon fundraiser on Friday, December 16th during half times of the Batavia High School Sophomore and Varsity basketball games against Elgin-Larkin. The team will be accepting free-will donations during […]
Girls’ tennis win sectionals, advance to state
Winning a conference championship and having only 3 losses in the season is a big deal, especially when you’re on the Batavia Girls Tennis team. The Varsity Team is coached by Brad Nelson, and the team’s record is 21-3 in regular season. Their losses were to York, and two other teams played in a tournament […]
BHS Homecoming events are here!
Students and staff at Batavia High School are getting ready for the annual Homecoming dance that is to be held in the school’s cafeteria on the evening of Saturday September 24. The dance will follow the football game against St. Charles East High School on Friday. The week prior to the dance will be […]
AP Art Studio Art Show Tonight at Waterstreet Studios
This was the first year AP studio art was offered at BHS and two students accepted the challenge. In honor of their great accomplishment a show of their portfolio will be on display this weekend at the Water Street Studios. Please stop by and check out an amazing body of work by Ian Bosak and […]
Sophomores win Art Institute membership in annual portfolio night
“Adelaide” by Olivia Boyd “Adriada” by Megan Pieterick “Self Portrait” by Megan Pieterick BHS would like to congratulate sophomores Megan Pieterick and Olivia Boyd for placing in the Fox Valley Community Associates’ annual portfolio night on Tuesday. The Director of Undergraduate Admissions for the School of the Art Institute came to evaluate local area […]
Holm to travel across U.S. raising money for Journey of Hope
Batavia High School alum Axel Holm plans to go across country raising money for Journey of Hope, which raises money for a variety of causes. The following is from Axel’s Journey of Hope webpage. If you’d like to donate to the cause, follow this link: http://ipush.convio.net/site/TR?px=1023004&fr_id=1040&pg=personal My name is Axel Holm and I am currently […]