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OPINION: ‘I just want to sleep.’

OPINION: ‘I just want to sleep.’

Why BHS should start school later By Lylah Jakubiak This school year, BHS has accumulated almost a week’s worth of E-learning and snow days. As a result, many students ended up sleeping in during this time. Now back in school, some students are beginning to question the 7:35 start time, wishing for their morning sleep […]

10 best places to visit in Batavia: BHS student-approved list


10 best places to visit in Batavia: BHS student-approved list

Covering 10 square miles, Batavia has various shops, restaurants, and perfect day-trip spots for a fun afternoon. While it may seem daunting to pick just a few things to do, this list took input straight from local Batavia students to shine a spotlight on the top 10 best places to visit in Batavia. Funway Funway […]

Exploring the Possibilities of Human Potential


Exploring the Possibilities of Human Potential

By Bryant Grizzell Just over a month ago, Japan’s air and space association JAXA launched a lunar lander which touched down on the moon’s surface. Although not everything in the mission had gone to plan, the fact that a soft landing on the moon’s surface was made solidified their position as one of the enterprising […]

Top 5 Marvel Movies


Top 5 Marvel Movies

By Athziry De La Peña Stan Lee opened many doors of opportunities for films. All 33 Marvel Cinematic universe movies are amazing, but without a doubt these five incredible films are one of the best in the franchise over the 26 years of productions. 1. Avengers: Endgame  The three-hour and two-minute movie was released on […]

NEWS: Batavia varsity girls basketball bringing the heat this season


NEWS: Batavia varsity girls basketball bringing the heat this season

By Eva Holzl The fan-base of the Batavia girls’ basketball games has been increasing recently. This was especially true after an entertaining and nail-biting game this past Friday against Geneva, with around 1,000 people in attendance. The Bulldogs pulled out the win after going into overtime, with a final score of 54-53.  The girls, with […]

NEWS: BHS students reflect on college admissions: Has it really become too competitive?


NEWS: BHS students reflect on college admissions: Has it really become too competitive?

By Zahra Ahmad Batavia high schoolers’ heavily concern over college admissions. As a result changes in BHS are being implemented accordingly.  Seniors are offered senior resource blocks at BHS specifically for applications and scholarship work. A series of college 101 courses have also been started by counselors at BHS to combat the increasing difficulty. These […]

NEWS: Snow Day: The Maintenance Issues of Jan. 17


NEWS: Snow Day: The Maintenance Issues of Jan. 17

By Bryant Grizzell On Jan. 17, Batavia High School was shut down by a slew of maintenance issues following several days of inclement weather, resulting in several days of e-learning for students. Problems that were reported to have occurred in the school included burst pipes, malfunctioning heating systems, and water leaks in certain classrooms. The […]

Why pigeons should be respected


Why pigeons should be respected

By Melika Khamisisobi For years, pigeons have been seen as pests around the city and few people try to stop others from killing or harming them. Society has changed and so have people’s views on what’s considered common to have as a pet. Having pigeons as pets started more than a century ago. Pigeons were […]

OPINION: The impact of social media on teens is more negative rather than positive


OPINION: The impact of social media on teens is more negative rather than positive

By Athziry De La Peña The impact social media can make on people is immense. This has been an issue brought up by plenty of teens. Social media is bad for every individual. It has benefits in the stance of society, but it’s overwhelmingly terrible. The Montare Behavioral Health Hotline brought it to people’s attention […]

NEWS: Where funding lacks, BHS’s club diversity grows: Esports Club


NEWS: Where funding lacks, BHS’s club diversity grows: Esports Club

Popular new Esports Club hosts first meeting By Lylah Jakubiak A new club introduced itself this week: esports. Led by Connor Legoretta, the club plans on making its debut next Wednesday with an esports team planning to follow next school year. Esports, or Electronic sports, is a career and hobby in which people play video […]

OPINION: Peer pressure is only getting more dangerous in the presence of social media. 


OPINION: Peer pressure is only getting more dangerous in the presence of social media. 

By Sunnove Carlson Due to the main fact that you no longer have to be in the same room with someone to be peer pressured, peer pressure has become more common as well as more unsafe for each generation.  “The direct form has quite a bit of overlap with cyberbullying. Incessant text messages, tagging people […]