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 […]
Holcombe commits to play D-I soccer
By Allison Bleakley Ever since she was a kid, Anna Holcombe has always had a love for sports, especially soccer. For 12 years, Holcombe’s love for sports grew as she played softball, cross country, basketball, and tennis, but it was soccer that she couldn’t let go of. Today, Holcombe’s love for soccer continues to grow. […]
Basketball team’s lone senior makes impacts
By Katie Cole New school full of unfamiliar faces. New coaches with nearly 30 new plays to learn. Nine new teammates that she has to get to know. New fans screaming at the top of their lungs and eagerly watching her every move. These are only a handful of the changes Paris Chaney had to […]
Batavia senior makes impact on community
By Vanessa True “I have learned how to give back to the community, organize events, and I have confidence when public speaking,” said Maggie Keating. Since Keating’s freshmen year, she has grown due to her passion for helping others. Her passion was sparked through taking part in Key Club and Student Council, which gave her […]
Taylor Novotny: Gymnast’s journey to sectionals
By Emilee Ivan As she walks onto the floor, her nerves begin to grow. Around her is a cheering crowd waiting to be impressed. She begins to run, building speed as she approaches the vault. Gliding through the air using all of her strength, she goes for the handspring. As she lands, her arms lift […]
Rerko’s D1 commitment story
By Erin Golden Geddy Rerko, a six-foot junior on the Batavia girls’ basketball team, has recently committed to play at Colgate University in New York. In fifth grade, she joined a park district team to start off a career that has now led her to become a Division-I player. “I started because I wanted to […]
Baseball looking to build off ‘great summer last year’
By Ryan Larson Spring is right around the corner, and yes that means warmer weather and flowers blooming, but it also means it’s baseball season! The season does not just begin in spring, though. The players and coaches have been putting in work throughout the year to make sure they are in top physical shape. […]
Garrett setting herself up for success
By Abigail Solano An anticipated crowd sits on uncomfortable bleachers for hours, wishing that one team would come out on top already. With matches like these being so close in score, there was absolutely no judgement call on what could happen next. Then, right in the center of the court a spike is driven straight […]
Batavia’s genius hour program is genius!
By Emily Tratar Students prepare for the beginning of class; filing into the room, pulling out books, chatting with friends, snapchatting. When the bell rings, the teacher stands in the front of the room, bursting with energy. The students quiet down and the teacher tells them that he has a surprise for the class. One […]
5G connection will revolutionize technology
By Ryan Larson Most of us all have smartphones nowadays. We have the iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, and many more. They all compete to be the best phone, and each phone is different and better in its own way. But what is one thing that all smartphones share, no matter which one you own? […]
Radtke makes a name for herself through the Tube
By Bri Pierce Inspiration from art and music rooted a new form of passion for Batavia High School student Maddy Radtke: Youtube. The platform Radtke uses to express with the world her love for music and the soul spark it resides within her. Radtke began her channel her freshman year and had a small fan […]