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 […]
REVIEW: Netflix 2024 best women empowered movie yet
By Angelyce House A dark fairytale came to life and was released March 8, starring Millie Bobby Brown as Elodie. Damsel, a Netflix original one of the top 10 today. The movie Damsel embraces a strong message of women empowerment, showing Elodie’s (Bobby Brown) fight for her life. This young woman Elodie (Bobby Brown) lives […]
Top 5 Sweets places in Batavia
By Angelyce House Batavia has many restaurants that have yet to be heard off, and restaurants that have made top 5 in being the best. Instead of going straight into some place new it’s always nice to have a little in sight and or opinion about this place. Below I listed the top 5 sweet […]
NEWS: Instagram page displaying student sent-in bugs around BHS
by Brooke VandeLoo and Sophie Nahorski Students at Batavia High School are fed up with the variety of bugs crawling around at this school. To spread awareness to this issue, Marisa Pepping, a junior at Batavia High School, has started an Instagram account called bhsbugs, created in September of 2021 when she was just a […]
OPINION: Batavia’s water fountains not often filtered
By Angelyce House At Batavia High School, students are given access to a water fountain refilling station. These refill stations have a filter sensor at the top, telling students if the water filter is good or not. Many people may say water has no taste but I think everyone can agree on the change in […]
OPINION: BHS has a parking problem
By Nela Sedlarova Does Batavia High School not want its students to go to class? There has been a long time stressor that is becoming a big problem with BHS: its parking. Although our school offers a student parking lot, it’s still not enough. The students who park there are charged a $175 fee, as […]
FEATURE: Junior Sartain on a roll, come see what she has achieved
By Angelyce House and Nela Sedlarova This softball player is getting some serious attention from her school and is only a junior in high school. She is known for having red hair and being good at what she does. Being team captain and one of four people to be nominated for April’s athlete of the […]
Why It’s more beneficial to practice in a gymnastics gym rather than having a gymnastics gym in the school
By Bella Punzio Practicing in an actual gymnastics gym is more beneficial for me than having a gymnastics gym in the school. I think it would be cool to have a gymnastics gym in the school, but then if I think about it, I am not guaranteed the same equipment nor am I guaranteed a […]
Review: Chick-fil-A new drink for summer
By Brooke Vande Loo Chick-fil-A recently came out with a new drink, the Cherry Berry Lemonade. Adding a new lemonade was a great idea with summer coming up. Considering how popular their regular lemonade is, it was a great addition to the menu. The Cherry Berry Lemonade contains little pieces of blueberry, cherry and cranberries. […]
Milwaukee Brewers kicking off the new season
By Brooke Vande Loo Two weeks ago, the Milwaukee Brewers started their season off with a bang, winning their first series of the season against the New York Mets. Even with new manager, Pat Murphy, the team is killing it, having a record of 8-3 starting the 2024 season off with a bang. Murphy was […]
FEATURE: Maddie Cassidy, Rising Track Star
By Emma Wecker and Brookelyn Vande Loo It is rare for runners to qualify for the state meet not only once, but twice. Maddie Cassidy qualified for state during her cross country season and track season, as a freshman and sophomore. Cassidy has proven to be one of the top runners at Batavia. However, she […]