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 […]
Why we should have a Sadie Hawkins Dance
By Maddy Misiura & Anna Laurich Homecoming and prom are almost eight months away from each other. Batavia High School doesn’t have many all-school activities that every grade can go too. This is why we should add another dance to our calendar, a Sadie Hawkins dance. In the winter there is not much going on […]
Batavia, Geneva renew rivalry in 100th game
By Josh Bode and Andrew Nelson Two high schools separated by 3.2 miles. A rich 105-year history. 99 football games played between these two schools. Many student-athletes, adrenaline pumping, are ready to take the field for the biggest game of the year. As the sun begins to set, and the lights start to turn on, […]
The Importance of BHS student ambassadors
By Matt Gorlewski Meet BHS Students Olivia Murchie and Chris Theros. These two both were both appointed by the BPS101 Board of Education to hold the position of student ambassador- what that means, is that they both speak on students behalf at school board meetings. They start a dialogue and bring students opinions to the […]
NAHS student drawing a future for themselves
By Sadie Busch and Rachel Ross National Art Honors Society is a program to present strong artists here in the school. Batavia High School students take great gratification in their art and put in lots of effort to finish a piece according to the high school art teachers. Students like Abby McReynolds, JJ Martinez, and […]
Anything but fabric
By Abby Skirmont and Josh Tharp A shiny tinfoil gown with accents of recycled newspaper flows across the body of a model and sitting atop her silken black hair, a tiara made of thin plastic wires forming a small heart at the peak at the center of the headpiece. She gazes at the crowd of […]
The life of a BHS counselor
His bright smile and constant laughing draw attention from the crowd, making it an interest to know what others think about Rollerson. Rollerson’s smile has been everywhere, from his favorite place, Aruba, to an office hidden in a big building, to the spotlight on the stage. Rollerson typically has a big grin, showing his pearly […]
REVIEW: ‘vsco’ popular social media platform
By Anna Laurich ‘vsco’ is an app that has been around since 2011 but became popular at the end of 2017. It is a platform that was originally created by Greg Lutez and Joel Flory. The abbreviation stands for Visual Supply Co. It has reached over 200 million Instagram accounts through tags and hashtags. The […]
OPINION: Newest NFL rule making a negative impact
By Derek Bex It’s week two of the 2018 NFL season and the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings are in a fierce NFC North matchup with 1:45 left to play. It’s 29-21 and the Packers are in the lead with the Vikings deep in their own territory. Kirk Cousins, the Vikings’ quarterback, drops […]
Hurricane Florence destroys East-Coast
By Samantha Lewis and Lauren Aiken The wind bursting through the air, the waves crashing against the shore. Trees falling, windows shattering, sirens wailing. This is what is heard while packing up belongings or boarding up doors. Evacuate to stay alive or fight against the storm? Over 200,000 people all over the East Coast were […]
Student ambassador Murchie strives to represent BHS
By Joe Caltagirone and Matt Gorlewski “She is never afraid of taking on any challenge that presents itself and she will 99 percent succeed at that challenge,” said Allison Macauley of her friend Olivia Murchie, a Batavia High School student ambassador. Murchie is a junior, avid tennis player, and an overall involved student. She was […]