The Batavia Spectator

By Grace Bennett 5 Seconds of Summer has been making music since their first EP came out in 2012. They have continued to make music and tour throughout most of the nine years, with the exception of their small break from 2015 to 2018. The break was much needed and they came out of it […]

By Sofia Bellafiore There are many classes offered at Batavia High School that give students the opportunity to learn things that they enjoy.  Classes like art, graphics, or marine biology are electives that center around an individual’s interests, and they are offered at BHS.  Interesting electives make the school environment more enjoyable and as a […]

By Hailey Adams Soul was a movie that came out in December that portrays a sweet message. The middle school band teacher, Joe, meets a friend named 22 who helps him realize the importance of earth.  With the message behind Soul, families should definitely see the movie Soul. It helps everyone understand the meaning of […]

“Peaches” (ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon) – Justin Bieber – 4.2 million views “Drivers License” – Olivia Rodrigo – 29.33 million views “Astronaut In The Ocean” – Masked Wolf – 28.31 million views “Telepatia” – Kali Uchis – 28.21 million views “Hold On” – Justin Bieber – 27.82 million views “Save Your Tears” – The […]

By Aubrey de Guzman Freudian, the 2017 album released by Daniel Caesar was mellow, gentle, and soft. This ten-track anthology was worth the listen. There were traces of religion found within songs such as “We Find Love.” Gospel instrumentation was heard in the tracks. Daniel Caesar did a great way of incorporating the religious side […]

By Emily Newburn On Wed., May 26, the class of 2021 will be able to celebrate their graduation all together, outdoors at Northern Illinois University.  Last year, 2020 graduates had no idea that their graduation wouldn’t be anything close to normal. On August 8 of last year, instead of a typical graduation ceremony, seniors participated […]

By Emily Newburn WindMill Grille & Pizzeria is a family-owned business managed by sisters Betime Elezi and Gzime Sadiku, along with their husbands, Brain Elizi and Futi Sadiku. The restaurant opened on March 5 in downtown Batavia, not far from the riverwalk. They offer made-in-house dishes from homemade recipes and market themselves as “providing Batavia […]

By Katherynn Ramirez Coming from a very talented family, Willow Smith has begun a musical career of her own. Since the release of her first album in 2015, Jahnavi Jivana Devi Dasi has also continued her own musical path. The duo’s artwork, R I S E the extended play record, is a great meditation and […]

By Emma Kilburg There are a thousand inspirational quotes about how you only get one life, which I used to believe was true. That is, until I listened to Evermore by Taylor Swift. Suddenly I didn’t just get one life. I got my real life, plus 17 more. I got lives I never knew existed; […]

By Emma Kilburg Every year as spring rolls around comes a few things: seasonal allergies, outdoor gatherings galore, and another string of teenage girls getting dress coded in school. This year has been no different; already, many girls at BHS have been pulled aside by teachers in the hallway and told that their clothing is […]