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 […]
Coach Holm voted into Hall of Honor
By Michael Lanterman Matt Holm stands on the twisted, distorted face of the growling bulldog logo in the middle of Bulldog Stadium, wearing a baseball hat and a pair of black sunglasses. At his feet, laying down on the turf, forming a circle around him are over a hundred padded and helmet clad players from […]
Jeremy Baumann Freshman basketball Q&A
By Brandon Kalsch Jeremy Baumann is a point guard on the Freshman Batavia High School basketball team. and he was a point guard for the Rotolo middle school basketball B-team in 7th and 8th grade, He has been playing basketball before he was even five years old. Jeremy has also been involved in the school […]
Entrepreneurship class helps BHS students impress investors
By Neal Patel An entrepreneur-like class that gives upperclassman the chance to come up with a business is being offered at Batavia High School. This class even has investors that can put money into the student-owned businesses who impress them the best. Juniors and seniors at Batavia are getting the opportunity to come up with […]
REVIEW: ‘The Champion’s Ballad’ is not a game to miss
By Koby Kett Warning! Spoilers! “Now my moment has finally come. Brace yourself, Ganon, for the sting of my revenge!” – Revali of the Rito “This will be our final opportunity. We will not fail!” – Mipha of the Zora “Let’s go, little guy! Now! Open up wide Ganon!” – Daruk of the Goron “A […]
Carrying trash? What’s the real story?
It is true. Students carry trash with them in this very school. Why? It’s actually a week-long lab for AP Environmental Sciences, led by the teacher Mr. Daniel Renz. The idea is that the students carry the trash that they produce for an entire week. In a trash bag. This includes everything that they throw […]
OPINION: Are sports too important in Batavia?
By Koby Kett Within Batavia, sports are revered for their popularity and the students’ dedication. But what if it wasn’t everything that it’s said to be? What if sports were too important in Batavia? There are 23 individual sports in Batavia. That’s not counting differences between the different tiers, such as varsity or junior varsity, […]
REVIEW: Who are the final three women?
By Yonglin Zheng Last Monday The Bachelor aired its hometown its ever so important hometown dates. Arie visits the families’ of his final four women- Kendall, Tia, Becca K., and Lauren. This episode not only revealed which two girls’ were most committed to the process but who Arie was most interested in as well. The […]
OPINION: Racist town manager rightfully fired
By Yonglin Zheng Tom Kawczynski, the town hall’s top administrator in Jackman, Maine, has been fired for pro-segregationist remarks and bashing Islam. This has sparked outrage and it can be debated whether or not he should have been fired. Freedom of speech is a first amendment right and Kawczynski can express his opinions but there […]
REVIEW: ‘Wonder’ pulls at heartstrings
By Allison Bleakley If there were three words to describe the movie Wonder, it would be described as heartwarming, eye-opening, and amazing. Stephen Chbosky brings the New York Times best-selling novel to the big screen to tell the inspirational story of Auggie Pullman, a fifth-grade boy that holds a unique difference from his classmates. Auggie […]
Jansey Talks Football…Again
By Neal Patel Michael Jansey Jr. is a 6-foot-2-inch 215-pound linebacker for the Batavia Bulldogs. He is only a junior and already has various offers from Division-I schools. These schools also include some of the most prestigious universities in the US: Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell. However, even though these are very good […]