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: ‘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 […]
Netflix’s series “Self Made” is renewed motivation in eight episodes
By Kelly Wenzel The new Netflix miniseries “Self Made” condenses a moral of the story in its title. The theme from the first time Octavia Spencer flashes on the television screen to the role of credits in the last episode, it seems as if Demi Lovato’s song “Sorry Not Sorry” would be a part of […]
Recap: 2020 Rock the Runway
By Emma Bechtle On Feb. 14, Batavia hosted its 12th annual fashion show. Looking back at this year’s Rock the Runway, it truly Bloomed with creativity, a night filled with extravagant, unique, and complex fashion designs made of everything but fabric! Each year students spend countless hours working on this event to make for an […]
Corona can’t stop BHS golfers
By Aidan Rydell Batavia has had a fairly successful golf team over these past couple years but there’s always room for improvement. The offseason is when they have to prepare to be the best. Freshman Gavin Newkirk made a pretty big name for himself this year being a freshman on varsity and qualifying for sectionals. […]