The Batavia Spectator

By Xander Lundblad 40 years ago, Michael Myers took the world by storm. His signature horror music playing while he was hunting down his victims was all the rage in pop culture and helped contribute to the creation of an iconic horror film. Last week, another sequel was added to the Halloween franchise, which theoretically […]

By Grace Summers Here in the United States, American Sign Language (ASL) is the sixth most used language, and yet our school teaches an unofficial language, Latin. Our nation strives to push Americans to learn other languages so that we can further grow and develop into a successful society. Evidently, a vast wall looms between […]

By Christian Stevens   Head coach: Jim Nazos Years coaching at BHS:  7 years Asst. coach: Coach Nick Marsh, and Coach Anthony Williams   Last season’s highlights: “21 wins is always a great highlight,” Nazos said. “We finished third out of 32 teams at a Christmas tournament, along with winning a Martin Luther King tournament […]

By Lily McLaughlin and Renee Forsyth Paying $176 a year for a  parking spot is an annoyance. Having the ability to drive yourself to school is one of many perks at the high school. Most kids would jump at the chance to not ride the dirty, loud bus that gives everyone a headache. Parking pass […]

By Lynsey Kunert From looking through the eyes of a gentle canine or being able to stroke its soft fur, there never is a fear of losing the animal from their loyalty only to one person. But recently, there is one dog breed that has been losing trust with people and that is pit bulls. […]

By Joseph Miller Call of Duty, a first-person shooter game famous for its various modes of play, recently released their latest instalment of the game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is like the pre-existing games in the way that gamers can still play Multiplayer and Zombies, but Treyarch […]

By Marissa Mirallegro and Ella Helfer Having too much homework can lead to pressure and stress to students. Schools give too much homework to students and they need to be aware of what it’s causing. “….over 50 percent of students reported feeling stressed, 25 percent reported that homework was their biggest source of stress, and […]

By Josh Tharp Explosions, drama, and high-speed police chases. All elements a good action thriller film should master, and I’d personally say Mission: Impossible- Fallout started off with a suspenseful boom. The acting was great, the music was terrific, and the only real regret I had was not ever watching any of the previous Mission: […]

By Kaycee Reyes Ramirez Dress codes are seen by some as a version of but they could be somewhat detrimental. There have been many reports of students all over the country being reprimanded for their choice of fashion in school. Many school dress codes use gendered language and are commonly directed towards girls. Most state […]

By Josh Tharp With the stroke of a thin bristle brush, many can create a beautiful scenic forest, but to instill creativity in one’s students is an art unto itself. Dawn Zalkus has been teaching for 15 years, both at high school and college levels. This year she has been awarded the Illinois Art Educator […]