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 […]
OPINION: PE classes should improve education to curb obesity
By Alex Richards The percent of people who are obese has reached a staggering 36.5 percent of adults, according to the CDC. This number has not changed since 2011 when 36% percent of adults were considered obese by the CDC. This high percent comes many from insufficient education and knowledge. People also don’t understand the […]
OPINION: SAT a poor judgment of student abilities
By Karlee Rindt When you hear about the SAT what comes to mind? Do the words pointless, dreadful, and time-consuming come to mind because those are all accurate definitions of the test. Most students probably know that the SAT has recently become the most widely used college administration test. Also that it takes practice and […]
‘Be the spark’: girls’ varsity track team wins Carlson Anderson Invite
By Cass Norville On Thurs., April 19, the varsity girls’ track and field team took first place at the Carlson Anderson Invite hosted by Batavia High School. Some of the athletes that contributed to the varsity win were sophomore Kyra Swims, junior Mandy Saucedo, and senior Joycelyn Young. Swims placed first place in the triple […]
OPINION: Clear back packs not the solution to school gun violence
By Izzy Mach On February 14, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, located in Parkland, Fla., was involved in the 17th school shooting this year. Seventeen students and faculty members were killed, and another 14 were injured. This tragedy sparked discussion on gun control and the efforts made by schools to keep students safe. “Make sure […]
Boys’ track wins UEC title
By Brandon Kalsch Batavia boys track recently garnered another achievement by claiming an Upstate Eight Conference win on Sat., March 17. Batavia won seven events at the meet, winning events like the 55-meter hurdles, 200-meters, 800-meters, and shotput. West Aurora finished second behind the Bulldogs with 91 points to Batavia’s 170.5 points. This Batavia victory […]
OPINION: Japan is safe, kind, and fun
By Lilika Suzuki I hear that life in Japan is stressful. Comparing their work and salary, it seems the balance is not taken. The people in any sort of political parties are lying the TV news repeats. Social media is good at finding negative events compared to positive; even Japan is a country that is […]
New lockdown procedures earn high marks from teachers, students
By Anna Sandri On April 25, Batavia High School students and teachers practiced a variety of lockdown drills to prepare for an active shooter situation. These drills were a major update to the previous hard lockdown drills where teachers would lock the doors, turn out the lights, and have students huddle close to the wall […]
OPINION: American public schools need better foreign language education
By Joy Mazur Vacations abroad are always a greatly anticipated event for BHS foreign language students. Students are allowed to wander through France, Spain, Italy, or Argentina as they test their language skills, learn about different cultures, and gain unforgettable experiences. The French, Spanish, and Latin trips all took place in the past year and […]
Top 10 chick flicks
By Mary Shields Mean Girls From thousands to memes and quotes, to trending Halloween costumes each year, Mean Girls is by far the most iconic teenage movie. Main character Cady Heron moved from Africa to start a new life at North Shore High. While there she meets “The Plastics” who openly invite Cady into her […]
Colors cognitively impacting individual’s conscience
By Rudy A. Mix Color. There are near infinite variations of an infinite array of things that gives life. One sees it everywhere, every day. But does that person really pay attention to it? Do they see how it affects them? Does one even realize how much color plays into their life, or is it […]