The Batavia Spectator

By Hailey Haddon Ok, Earth, we get it. You’re dying and taking all of us with you. The ice caps are melting, the trees are disappearing, the atmosphere is breaking down. Honestly, I’m tired of all the death-talk. I just want a healthy planet to live on, not one that needs its temperature taken every […]

By Abby Tutt There’s no better feeling of excitement than when someone says “let’s get Chipotle.” Everyone then drops what they’re doing just for that delicious and fresh bite of quality food. No other restaurant chain can compare to Chipotle’s food, quality, and ethical standards.  When a customer first walks in to order they can […]

By Juliana Lopez Something I believe we neglect or brush off as not important is teenagers’ mental health. Not only are the adults going through a very stressful time, but the students are also being affected, as well. Everyone’s lives are currently being put on pause. Due to the coronavirus epidemic, most people spent their […]

By Hailey Haddon As the Coronavirus continues to interfere with our previous way of life, Batavia clubs have adjusted their goals to focus on bringing communities together.  Between mask mandates, Covid testing, and daily symptom checks, Batavia students have become limited in their choice of extracurricular activities. IHSA athletics have been temporarily postponed while classes […]

By Natalie Zagorski The devastating reality of the Covid pandemic on student’s motivation levels and academics can be seen as concerning to many. In a survey of students from Batavia High School, 79 percent of students reported that they feel they’ve learned less during the pandemic and 21 percent reported that they’ve learned more.  Not […]

By Juliana Lopez During the pandemic, many people had a lot of time on their hands to start binge-watching shows. During this quarantine, quite a few people started watching anime. COVID has put a lot of things on pause, delayed, or added stress on certain projects/work, including the animators that work on anime.  Anime has […]

By Hollyn Ambre During this pandemic, people young and old are using technology more than ever. Due to people being on computers for school and to talk to friends and family, parents have started buying blue light glasses to try and protect their children’s eyes. But do blue light glasses really help a person’s eyes?  “The […]

By Abby Tutt In the light of the ongoing global pandemic, high school sports organizations have had to make the difficult decision to cancel or postpone certain sports seasons which changes things for high school athletes all over the country. Because of season postponements or cancellations, these athletes have had to adjust their training regimens […]

By Aubrey de Guzman & Alyssa Hurley Quarantine has given everyone lots of time to scroll through social media, although this may not be the healthiest way to spend your time. Social media affects our mental health negatively. Social media creates unrealistic standards that people feel they have to fit into. Social/beauty standards can result […]

By Ashley Marcukaitis and Courtney Houser During the time of the global pandemic, teens had to get creative with different ways to make money due to stores closing down and the incline in unemployment. A series of questions were asked to three high school students who have used social media to help them make money […]