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 […]
Fun local winter activities to do this winter
By Renee Forsyth Winter is a favorite season for many, and fun holiday activities come along with it. There are many fun activities in the Chicagoland area that can be enjoyed by all age groups. Below are some of the top winter activities nearby. Illumination: Morton Arboretum This outstanding experience has lights farther than the […]
Top 10 dog breeds of the year
By Lynsey Kunert 1) Labrador retriever Labs are at the top of the list for the top 10 dog breeds! They’re family-oriented and get along with children and people of all ages. Also, they can easily be trained with minimal frustration! Most Labradors are used for hunting from their agility and intelligence. These […]
NFL Draft Grades – Dallas Cowboys’ top three picks paying dividends
By Ari Fragen About halfway through the 2018-19 NFL season, it seems like a good time to evaluate the Cowboy rookies. The ‘Boys currently roster six of their nine picks from last April’s NFL Draft. Here are grades for their top three picks. So, without further ado, let’s get to it. Round 1(Pick 19) […]
Top 7 former Batavia restaurants
By Sophie Dominguez In my 16 years living in Batavia, I have watched many restaurants come and go. At first, when a place shuts down, many people are upset, but eventually most people forget those restaurants were even there. Here is a list of 7 former Batavia restaurants to hopefully give you a nice little […]
Leave it all on the mat
By Grace Summers The wrestling season started Nov. 5 with a group of new wrestlers, now including girls. Coach Scott Bayer and Coach Ryan Farwell have been coaching the team throughout the summer and through preseason training. All eyes are on the team as BHS has just now created a girls’ wrestling team. “I work […]
Girls’ swimming finishes second in varsity, first in JV at Upstate Eight Conference meet
By Marissa Mirallegro and Ella Helfer On Sat, Oct 27, the girls’ varsity swim team placed second and the girls JV swim team placed first at the six-team Upstate Eight Conference swim meet at West Chicago High School. The team said it was thrilled with the results after a long, hard-fought season. “We did really […]
BHS ‘Cheer Buddies’ creates opportunities for VTP students
By Caroline Hager and Ellie Alholm Batavia High School’s new program, “Cheer Buddies,” is a partnership between the cheer team and BHS VTP (Vocational Transition Program) that helps students with intellectual disabilities or Autism cheer. Their first basketball game that they will be cheering at is on Nov. 30. Students from VTP will be participating […]
Getting involved in politics at BHS
By Sophie Dominguez Multiple teachers at Batavia High School put in an effort to make sure students were able to participate directly in the midterm election on Nov. 6. Thirty-five of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives were contested. The Republican party widened its control […]
Chicago Bears success so far due to three factors
By Evan Misner After four consecutive last-place finishes in the NFC North for the Chicago Bears, starting off this season 6-3 is looking really promising. Three big events occurred that led to a 6-3 record and a first-place standing in the NFC North One of the first reasons is trading and signing linebacker Khalil Mack. […]
OPINION: Batavia’s busted bathrooms
By Ben Barranco and Emma Kielion Bathrooms are a necessity everywhere you go. You would think in a school where children spend an average of seven hours a day, the bathrooms would be cleaner and more accessible. Surprisingly, they almost always fall flat and never reach their mark. First, the school bathrooms, specifically the cleanliness […]