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 […]
The Five best places to buy a Homecoming dress
By Abby Kent With homecoming right around the corner, you might find yourself scrambling to find a dress in time. With so many places out there to buy a homecoming dress, it can be confusing to know where you should go. Well, don’t worry, because here are five places to buy a homecoming dress where […]
Four easy date night ideas in Batavia
By Claire Gearhart 1. Stargazing What’s better than spending an evening underneath the alluring stars with some tasty treats, cozy blankets, and the exceptional company of someone close to you? Stargazing is a clear and effortless way of having a nice date with someone. This is one of the most accessible dates out there. It […]
Batavia High School named Illinois Democracy School
By Abigail Solano Batavia High School was recognized as a 2017 Illinois Democracy School in early August after displaying the practice of democracy within the school over the years. This award is given to a school that exemplifies six key areas according to Illinois Civic Mission Coalition: instruction, discussion of current issues, service-learning, activities, student […]
How Autumn crazy are you? Take this quiz and find out!
By Kyra Swims 1. What are your thoughts on plaid? A. It’s disgusting. No one should wear it B. It’s ok, but I wouldn’t wear it C. I own maybe two or three shirts D. ALL PLAID EVERYTHING 2. Do you own any sweaters? A. Not at all B. Maybe one or two C. Half […]
Freshmen in the House
By Abby Kent and Claire Gearhart Starting next school year, a new system will be put in place called the House System and will impact mostly freshman. This is the beginning of plans to make Batavia High School seem less daunting to new freshman and to eventually give more support to all students, according to […]
Kaleidoscope concert enjoyed by everyone
By Alexa Garcia The 6th annual kaleidoscope concert occurred in the BFAC on Wed., Dec. 9 to showcase musicians at Batavia High School. This concert included performances from the band, choir, orchestra, and small ensemble groups. For this concert, musical groups from Batavia High School prepared holiday music to perform together. Each group prepared one […]
Kettering’s remarkable career coming to a close
By Grace Gerardi Evidence of Batavia High School’s past presents itself in ways both small and large: trophies standing proudly in display cases, the names and years emblazoned on pennants hanging from the gymnasium ceiling, and, of course, teachers who have become an integral part of the school community. One of these esteemed teachers is […]
Halsey and the Chainsmokers ‘Closer’ preformance astonishing
By Alexa Garcia The hit song ‘Closer’ by Halsey and The Chainsmokers shot to number one on the charts for 12 weeks straight. On Sun., Nov. 20, Halsey and The Chainsmokers aroused the crowd at the American Music Awards with an electrifying performance. The stage was complete with moving neon geometric shapes in the backdrop […]
Classic rock is forever
By Alexa Garcia As time passes, new genres of music form, but some people are still drawn to music produced 20 years ago. There is something about classic rock that entrances audiences to continue to keep coming back to it. Classic rock for many people is an escape from this era. It can take people […]
Nick Benson: Star athlete tackles the competition
By: Brad Balicki A timeout is called; the competition has been dominating all night and it was Nick Benson’s choice to either accept his defeat or hustle up and come back strong from the 10-point deficit. Benson does exactly that in his match against Bartlett’s Alex Montriband, pinning him in the third quarter and winning […]