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REVIEW: ‘Oppenheimer’ an ‘American Prometheus’

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 […]

Q&A: Jansey receives numerous college offers


Q&A: Jansey receives numerous college offers

2017 State Champion, Michael Jansey, has received 23 offers from Division-I schools around the country. Everyone is patiently waiting to hear where he will commit as he’s been traveling to possible future colleges. Jansey has been playing football since first grade and first started playing tackle in fourth. He has always dreamed of playing college […]

Johnson makes his mark as a sophmore


Johnson makes his mark as a sophmore

By Savaughn Anderson Jan. 5, 2018: It’s game-day for the Batavia Bulldogs basketball team. The gym is full, a sellout crowd for the team’s matchup against St. Charles East. The aroma from the popcorn fills up the gym´s air. The game is tied at 53 with only ten seconds left on the clock. Batavia has […]

Top Five Places to Visit Before College


Top Five Places to Visit Before College

By Leah Wukitsch Looking for some nice places to visit? Well, these places are perfect for you! Here are 10 places to visit before college.   Colorado Colorado has cute little shops and beautiful mountains. I recommend going to Breckenridge or Vail if you want to go skiing. Breckenridge also has a great Fourth of […]

How-To: Wire Rings


How-To: Wire Rings

Cass Norville Jewelry is credited to have begun with Ancient Egyptian legends like Cleopatra. The Egyptians would use jewelry to show social class or just to add a little flair to each outfit. One of the most popular features of jewelry was rings. As a jewelry fanatic, I understand the fascination. As a hobby, I […]

2018 prom considered a success


2018 prom considered a success

By Hailey Holt On May 5 Batavia High School held their annual prom celebration at the Museum of Science and Industry. Every year the school tries to switch up venues so that each experience is unique. This year there were approximately eight hundred students at prom, and according to Lauren Heidecke,“That’s a BIG prom!” This […]

How to remake a doll


How to remake a doll

By Lilika Suzuki Dolls just reminds me of my childhood. In the young age, at least once there must been a doll colored with a sharpie and the kids will say “I gave her/him a makeup.” Dress a male doll in a dress or give a haircut to the female doll and make it into […]

FEATURE: LaSalle makes name for herself through triathlons


FEATURE: LaSalle makes name for herself through triathlons

By Katie Cole Imagine plunging into a freezing pool, lake, or river and then swimming almost a half mile. After that, you bike 12 miles along winding, uneven roads. All of this is followed by a grueling 5K run under a hot summer sun. These are the kinds of things associated with triathlons, and Morgan […]

Top 10 things to do before you graduate


Top 10 things to do before you graduate

By Hailey Holt Attend a school event you wouldn’t usually go to – Even though you may be busy with whatever sport, job, or hobbies you have going on in your life try and take the time to attend something you never have before. When you’re looking back at your experience it’ll be nice to […]

Highly anticipated movies of 2019


Highly anticipated movies of 2019

By Cass Norville How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (March 1, 2019) – The third film in Dreamworks’ How To Train Your Dragon series, this film will focus on the main characters, Hiccup, and his dragon, Toothless, as threats fall upon Hiccup’s people and his dragons. Captain Marvel (March 6, 2019) – The […]

FEATURE: Band goes to (Super)State


FEATURE: Band goes to (Super)State

by Joy Mazur Krannert Center glows under the highly vaulted ceiling’s bright lights.  The hall has an open atmosphere, seemingly inviting to the students of Wind Symphony, Batavia High School’s highest-level band. On Friday night, May 4– the night before their big performance– they stream through the doors and file into rows of seats to […]