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 […]
‘Girl Up’ makes a mark
By Nicholas Klann and Mackenzie Corcoran During Women’s History Month, Girl Up is doing the most to empower women. Girl Up is a club started by a junior at Batavia High School, Maddie Vaja. The goal of Girl Up is to help empower women and educate them about women’s issues. “Girl Up is meant for […]
Batavia Key Club supply run for Ukraine collects $450
By Samuel Blazier War continues to rampage Ukraine as they battle against the Russian invasion, but Batavia Key Club members have jumped in to help those who are suffering from this war. Ukrainians are in need of supplies and food, and the Batavia Key Club took note of this. By working with the Red Cross […]
Batavia High School Blood Drive
By Evelyn Lopez On April 7, 56 students, staff, and faculty signed up and donated to the blood drive. The event was hosted in the middle gym all throughout the school day. The blood drive was organized by the members of the Key Club, with help from Versiti. From 7:30 to 2:00 people were donating […]
OPINION: Standardized testing – Is it worth it?
By Ava Curran Stressful and time-consuming, the SATs are making their way to your school even while fewer colleges are requiring them. In response, Illinois should make standardized tests optional for students. The standardized tests students take in Illinois, such as ACT, SAT, MAP, & IAR, are quite inaccurate. “So, there’s testing anxiety so you […]
OPINION: Should year-round schooling be implemented?
By Amanda Melvin Long summer vacations, days on the beach, swimming in the pool, a carefree three months. This is what most kids love. With year-round school, this break would be significantly shorter. For those reasons, a year-round school year should not be considered. The most common year-round schedules are the 60/20 model and the […]
OPINION: Should zoos be banned?
By Mary Fornelli How would you feel if you were trapped in an enclosed space for years with little space to roam and very little freedom? This is how animals in zoos feel. I believe that zoos in Illinois should be banned. Zoos are causing more harm than good to animals. Keeping these animals in […]
Artistic Process with Villacreses
By Alice Neville NAHS student Ella Villacreses shares the process she goes through in creating a piece of artwork. Finding Inspiration For ideas, I generally go off of a simple concept which I then make more complex as I continue the piece. My ideas randomly pop up and it’s very hard to commit to certain […]
Take our 2010’s music quiz and see how well you do!
By Emma Stoodley and Paige Blasi What was the number one hit of 2010? Who were the top five most popular artists of this decade based on the Billboard Top 100? What Bruno Mars song was the most popular in 2010? What was the most popular album of 2010? How old was Justin Bieber when […]
Best women’s college soccer teams
By Mary Fornelli Women’s division 1 college soccer is constantly growing and becoming more competitive. Division 1 soccer is the highest level of collegiate soccer with players coming from around the country. Division 1 soccer is authorized by the NCAA. In the span of 2015 to 2019 four different college teams have won the College […]
Students pay the price, Chick-Fil-A should be providing students at BHS with lunch
By Darian Susic A cookie, burger, and water totaling $7.75. Currently, the amount students have to pay for a small school lunch is preposterous. Just getting a burger and water costs $6.25 and if a student got this minimal meal every day of the week that would total $31.25. This is why I propose that […]