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 […]
Improvements being made to BHS during e-learning
By Garret Sims The Batavia Public School District 101 motto is “Always Learning, Always Growing,” and they take it to heart. Currently, the Batavia High School campus is undergoing several significant changes in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. According to Jason Jakubaitis, a senior at the high school, upgrades are now underway to enhance […]
Despite rough end to year, seniors have plenty to look back on
By Ari Fragen It’s been a wild ride for Batavia High School’s class of 2020. It’s not the senior year anyone hoped for, but things move on nonetheless. Although the last few months of the school year have been difficult, the past four years have created memories that will last a lifetime. A few students […]
Carroll University committed Ostrander recapping the 2019 girls’ varsity tennis season
By Kelly Wenzel While my friends and I were kicking it back at the Quarry last summer, Madison Ostrander was averaging about seven hours a day, five days a week on the tennis court. On the varsity team since freshman year, Ostrander has experienced the in’s and out’s of the Batavia Tennis program and was […]
REVIEW: ‘I Am Not Okay With This’
By Ali Perez ‘I Am Not Okay With This’, a netflix original show that was released on Feb. 26, is about a teenage girl dealing with some normal teenage problems and some supernatural problems. From blowing up burritos in detention to being covered in blood, this show can definitely be described as unpredictable. The show […]
OPINION: JB Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” order isn’t as bad as you think
By Alli Perez The coronavirus spread rapidly and grew out of control before we knew it. The first COVID-19 case dates back to Nov. 17 in China, eventually spreading to the US where it has now surpassed a million cases. Due to the constant rise in cases, Illinois Governor, JB. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order […]
Batavia girls basketball program defies season’s expectations
By Lauren Cole Family, intangibles, resilience, and enthusiasm were the traits that created this season’s motto for Batavia Girls Basketball, F.I.R.E. Players were introduced to these four words all the way back in summer camp of 2019 and encouraged to remember them throughout the tough season ahead of them. This season the team overcame many […]
Year in review: Recap of Batavia football season
By Lucy Lisberg Batavia High School would not be the same without its amazing football team. Every year they continue to come out as one of the best teams in the conference and encourage school spirit from their fellow classmates in the Dog Pound. In the 2019 season, they ended with an overall record of […]
Seniors give advice on what classes to take for incoming freshman
By Nicholas Serpico The Class of 2020 is about to graduate at some point over the summer, and the next wave of freshmen are about to experience high school. This is the end of a chapter in many seniors’ lives. With graduation on the horizon, I asked a handful of seniors on what classes they […]
Recap of boys golf season
By Kyle Neibch The Batavia boys’ golf team had a lot of ups and downs during the 2019 season. The team had some success throughout the season such as winning the West Chicago Invite. In head-to-head matches, the golf team had a positive record (5-4). As well in tournaments, they came in the top five […]
Trippi-Payne retires after 33 years of coaching BHS volleyball
By Alexa VanderLuitgaren Lori Trippi-Payne coached for 33 years as a Batavia High School varsity volleyball coach, but after this last season of coaching, she retired. Her decision to retire made many volleyball players upset, especially those who had the opportunity to play on her team. Through her years of coaching, Trippi-Payne has made many […]