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 […]
FEATURE: The Dress Code at BHS
By Madi Walschmidt and Ben Budke “What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant language.” —Miuccia Prada. Students, today dress to fit the guidelines of a student dress code. Students and staff all are expected to dress appropriately with staff […]
Johnson putting finishing touches on HS basketball career
By Ryan Ingold and Kyle Neibch Batavia Boys Basketball Coach Jim Nazos has had the opportunity to coach some very good basketball players during his long coaching career, but there is one player that really stands out: Jayden Johnson. With the whole town of Batavia packed into the gym on a Friday night against the […]
BHS student Bella Jordan plans on walking to the Louisville rowing team
By Aubrey Rupp and Lauren Kalsch A senior at Batavia Highschool, Bella Jordan, is taking a large step in her athletic career. She has recently decided to be a walk-on recruit for the University of Louisville rowing team in the fall of 2020. Jordan has been rowing for over a year with the St. Charles […]
Seniors struggle to manage stress during college selection season
By Jayelin Haines My shoulders sag as I sit through another class presentation about choices for our future. The words spilling out of my teacher’s mouth stick together and filter into my brain as if they were gibberish. In my head, I map out my to-do list for the coming days. With each given task, […]
Bears off-season changes
By Henry Downing The Bears 2018 season showed lots of promise. Mitch Trubisky showed great development and the Bears ended up going 12-4 with a dominant defense led by Khalil Mack. However, going into the 2019 season with high hopes they regressed to 8-8 with a tough schedule. The defense remained dominant though the offense […]
Tom Brady’s options
By Henry Downing When Tom Brady was drafted in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL draft no one expected him to be good. Just a safe backup QB pick just in case something goes wrong. But in the second week of the 2001 season when then starting quarterback for the Patriots got injured and […]
Batavia Girls Softball Preview
Batavia Girls Softball Preview Head coach: Coach Torry Pryor Years coaching at BHS: Head Coach for two years Asst. coach: Kelly Rosmonowski and Jeff Sortino Last season’s highlights: Last season the team beat Geneva twice and St Charles East once. Top returnees: This year’s top returnees are Noelle Chaney (P, IF), Hanna Mackowiak […]
Dance Team takes 18th at IHSA State
By Ryan Ingold The Batavia Dance Team is headed to the IHSA state competition, and will hit the floor Jan. 31. The Bulldogs earned their state bid with a fifth-place finish at the Geneva sectional this past Saturday, Jan. 25. They will compete in the 2A division which consists of 30 teams. According to team […]
What I have learned working as a stagehand
By Ben Budke Theater at Batavia High School has always been held with high esteem by the school and the students, especially those who dedicate themselves to the show. I’ve seen that there is a large selection of actors and actresses participating in the school’s theatre opportunities all throughout the year. With my experience, I […]
Q&A with former Batavia Athletes- Glenn Albanese & Michael Jansey Jr.
By Ryan Ingold and Kyle Neibch Over the years, Batavia has produced great athletes from Division-I caliber players to very good Division-III players. Have you ever wondered how those athletes are doing in college now, what’s the role on their team, what’s the school like, and what their future holds for them? The Spectator decided […]