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 […]
Walkout against gun violence
By Alexa Quiroz On Friday, April 19, Batavia High School Students Against Gun Violence hosted a walkout in memorial of the Columbine High School shooting. The students of this organization invited anyone who wanted to participate to join them on their walk out at 2:00 pm to Engstrom Park in remembrance of 25 years since […]
The Importance of the Solar Eclipse: a once-in-a-lifetime learning opportunity for students
By Sophia Nahorski It was a clear day on Mon., April 8, 2024 when the second solar eclipse occurred in the 21st century. But, many classes at Batavia High School were not allowed to go outside to experience the solar eclipse. This was an incredibly disappointing moment for many because solar eclipses are very rare, […]
Batavia’s High School SAT Prep
By Izabellla Punzio and Addison Brown The Batavia students argue that they didn’t have enough time to prepare for the SAT. BHS students took the SAT on April 10th. Many students are saying that BHS hasn’t prepared them the way they think BHS should’ve. Students were explaining that they did not have any time in […]
Top 5 best soccer teams around the world
By Evelyn Velazquez Mx: Club Deportivo Guadalajara Spain: Atletico de Madrid England: Newcastle FC German: BVB Argentina: River plate In my opinion, these five teams are some of the best soccer teams around the world. Each team has been very successful, and have a good reputation. They work hard to get to where they are, […]
High school students struggle with sleep schedule
By Nela Sedlarova As a high school student who also maintains a job right after school I find it difficult to get the recommended amount of sleep. A lot of high schoolers in America have after-school jobs and then don’t get enough sleep for the next day. A typical day for me involves me waking […]
Controversy of Jojo Siwa’s rebrand
By Alexa Quiroz Jojo Siwa, best known for her very loud, vibrant and quirky character from reality tv show, Dance Moms, has recently undergone a serious rebranding effort that has totally failed, stirring up lots of controversy among many of her fans and followers. For years, Jojo has been in the tween entertainment industry, catching […]
Top 5 activities to do in Illinois during the summer
By Bella Punzio Illinois seems like a very boring place to live, but there are many places to visit that make it interesting. Visiting Navy Pier in Chicago is a fun summer activity. If you enjoy being high up in the air and wanting to see the city from above, you should go on the […]
TikTok vs. Instagram
By Addison Brown Instagram vs TikTok has been an ongoing debate for which one is better. Instagram is a free social media platform that has over two billion users per month. On instagram you can upload photos, videos, or “reels”. Instagram allows you to view, like, comment, and share your friends uploads as well as […]
My favorite MLB stadiums
1. Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs, is the best stadium because you can see how old it is when you are walking in it. One way you can tell it’s old is if you look into the outfield you can see the ivy on the brick wall. No other professional field has that. […]
Top 5 restaurants in Batavia
By Emma Wecker Batavia is filled with many places you can get food from. There is a wide variety of options ranging from pancakes, to tacos, to burgers, or pizza. It is hard to choose from all these options and know where you’re going to have the best experience. With that being said, here is […]