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 […]
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 […]
Long strives for greatness as one of wrestling program’s first females
By Grace Summers and Selena Lanham Every day the wrestlers walk in to see the following words painted on the walls of the wrestling room: “You walk into this room only a boy… with hard work and dedication, you WILL become a man.” These words have the intentions of inspiring young boys; what BHS didn’t […]
Batavia stays Home Rule
By Luke Zahner and Jason Talbott In the midterm elections, Batavia residents voted to keep the Home Rule law that allows the city to make its own decisions, separate from the state. The ballot read “Shall the city of Batavia cease to be a home rule unit?’ and by a wide margin, people voted no. […]
Drama department makes final preparations for ‘Chicago’
By Emma Kielion and Ben Barranco The Chicago musical put on by BHS students and directed by Dominic Cattero was performed in the BFAC on Nov. 7-10. The Spectator sat down with Mr. Cattero and asked him a series of questions. One of the biggest things The Spectator wanted to know was how did […]