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 […]
How the anti-vaccination movement has caused the spread of measles
By Aubrey Rupp The Anti-vaccination movement began in the mid-1800s when the smallpox vaccine was introduced. Some people chose not to vaccinate their children because of the potential risks that they felt vaccines could impose on them. Ever since then, the anti-vax movement has become more and more popular. The Washington Post says that 9 […]
Chicago White Sox off season will propel team to playoffs
By Kyle Neibch Every Chicago White Sox fan out there is still asking this question, when is the next time the White Sox will make the playoffs? It’s coming very soon, most think this is “the” year. The last time the White Sox made it to the playoffs was in 2008. They have had over […]
“BHS Artist of the Month” – January 2020
By Allie Perez Interview with Nuha Mcdiarmid: Nuha McDiarmid has been nominated as artist of the month at Batavia High School. She’s a senior and has been doing art for as long as she could remember. After being artist of the month, she was overjoyed and was asked a series of questions: Interviewer: How […]
BHS through the decades
By Evan Misner and Isabella Mikula Over the past 20-30 years at Batavia High School, the culture has changed but not many current teachers could share the changes. Coach Trippi Payne and Mrs. Miller has shared the changes they witnessed. Asking about their first experience at Batavia High School, Coach Trippi Payne said “We had […]
School dress code rivalries
There has been talk that schools should use dress codes. Students have decided if they either like dress codes or not. Graduated student Bri Dorpat states her opinion on dress codes Bri: “Dress code is important to schools. It makes sure there are no revealing clothes in school. It eliminates any inappropriate clothing or clothing […]
OPINION: The changing of lunch tables
By Isabella Mikula and Evan Misner Starting this year, Batavia High School decided to remove the old lunch tables and chairs, and replace them with bigger tables with attached chairs. From both of the perspectives of students and Dave Andrews, we want to keep the new lunch tables. Looking from Andrews side, the new lunch […]
Stoneberg teaches students to love tennis
By Isabella Helm It was what they hoped would be the last point. The two tennis players were at a score of nine to eight in the ultimate tiebreaker. With a swift forehand stroke, the Batavia player had won it. An hour-long match over in just two seconds. As she came off the court with […]
Do BHS students use their lockers?
Students at Batavia were asked if they use their locker. Of those polled, 94 percent of the people asked answered no. It seems that the lockers assigned do not get used because students do not have the time to stop in passing periods. Hallways are crowded as it is and people at their lockers would […]
REVIEW: Bitlife a game to check out
By Sophie Dominguez Want to know what it’s like to be a brain surgeon or get plastic surgery? Want to get the chance to have 17 kids and name them whatever you’d like? These are all things gamers can do on the new app BitLife. BitLife is a simulator game where players can control someone’s […]
Review: ‘A Love Letter to You 3’ one of Redd’s best albums yet
Trippie Redd’s new album A Love Letter to You 3, which was released on Nov. 9, is one of his best albums. In this album, Redd shows more of a softer side. Redd’s albums have been a hit or miss and this one turned out amazing. In all of his songs leading up to this […]