75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
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The Cougar Press
The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press
The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press
75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
NEWS
The donation box for Coats for Kids is right in front of the College & Career Center. Graphic by: Lourdes Almalab
Coats for Kids at VHS has begun
Lourdes Almalab • December 6, 2022
VHS Music Department Executive Officer Kate Fallon ‘23 (left) said, “I think that I personally performed well. After doing it throughout all of middle school and almost all of high school, the nerves don’t really get to me anymore. I remind myself that they just want to hear music and I just want to make music.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck
VHS Wind Ensemble Honors and String Orchestra Honors perform at the Honors Winter Concert
December 6, 2022
The new library sign above the doors. In the glass window is the old handmade sign by teacher librarian Susan Adamich. Photo by: Kendall Garcia
The library has a sign for the first time
December 5, 2022
The entire improv troupe plays “Confessions.” Sherman (lower-center-left) said, “Performing in front of an audience can be super scary. However, making a room full of people smile and laugh is an amazing feeling.” Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton
Students improvise for “What? Improv Troupe”
December 3, 2022
“What? Improv Troupe” performers Quinn McMurty ’24 (far-left) and Sinthia Cardenas ’23 (far-right) point imaginary guns at each other as a part of the “Storyline” game. Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton
VHS Theater Department presents “What? Improv Troupe" in the VHS Little Theater
December 3, 2022
FEATURES
The annual Ventura High School cardboard boat race took place during lunch Nov. 15. 29 teams participated, in four races including the final round. Each team was given cardboard and tape, and had to use their ingenuity to design a unique raft that would carry their captain across the VHS pool. Photo by: Brody Daw
Who sunk in the cardboard boat race?
Brody Daw and Sophia Denzler • December 2, 2022
Chess Club President Riley Simpson 24 (upper-left) said, “I started the Chess Club because I like chess. It’s fun to play a good game with somebody. It’s just a big game of cat and mouse.” Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez
Club feature: Chess Club in the second year of its modern iteration
December 2, 2022
Los miembros del club Mi Sendero se reúnen todos los miércoles y participan en actividades que ayudan a ampliar su vocabulario tanto en inglés como en español. Foto por: Leslie Castro
Artículo de club: Una mirada a Mi Sendero
December 2, 2022
Emily Curtis (center) is the new long term substitute teacher for Spanish 3. Photo by: Annika Lange
Where is VHS’ Spanish 3 teacher?
November 30, 2022
Student feature: Carson Peterson selects Brown University
Student feature: Carson Peterson selects Brown University
November 29, 2022
OPINION
Hannah Stamp 23 (left) and Malana Morton 23 (right) point to the tip jar at The Coffee Copper Pot Cafe. Teens with part-time jobs make money they can use on whatever they prefer. Whether it be their tips or their pay check, they have the freedom to manage their own money. Photo by: Lily Carnaghe
Opinion: What can teenagers learn from working?
Kendall Garcia • December 6, 2022
Ventura High School Wrestling Coach Michael Gacha gives the wrestling team a pep talk before practice. Photo by: Lia Hersh
Opinion: CIF gender sports guideline is being shunned by VHS
December 4, 2022
The Puffs students were so funny and it was just hilarious when they would raise their wands and start chanting. Photo by: Stefoni Rossiter
Opinion: “Puffs” review
December 2, 2022
The 2022 film Terrifier 2 is the third installment of the Terrifier franchise and follows the story of Art the clown as he attacks the people of Miles County. The film was directed by Damien Leone and was made six years after the second installment, Terrifier, and nine years after the first installment, All Hallows Eve. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong
“Terrifier 2” is anything but terrifying
December 2, 2022
With the winter season right around the corner, seniors are becoming extremely susceptible to senioritis, juggling with the stress of the great unknown on the verge of adulthood. Drawing by: Kendall Garcia
Opinion: ‘Tis the season to be a senior
November 29, 2022
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
VHS Music Department Executive Officer Kate Fallon ‘23 (left) said, “I think that I personally performed well. After doing it throughout all of middle school and almost all of high school, the nerves don’t really get to me anymore. I remind myself that they just want to hear music and I just want to make music.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck
VHS Wind Ensemble Honors and String Orchestra Honors perform at the Honors Winter Concert
Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Jocelyn Wood, and Katie Rundle • December 6, 2022
The entire improv troupe plays “Confessions.” Sherman (lower-center-left) said, “Performing in front of an audience can be super scary. However, making a room full of people smile and laugh is an amazing feeling.” Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton
Students improvise for “What? Improv Troupe”
Alejandro Hernandez and Nicklaus Shelton • December 3, 2022
SPORTS
Ventura High School Wrestling Coach Michael Gacha gives the wrestling team a pep talk before practice. Photo by: Lia Hersh
Opinion: CIF gender sports guideline is being shunned by VHS
Lia Hersh • December 4, 2022
The Ventura High School JV Boys’ Soccer Team played against Fillmore High School at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 21 at Larrabee Stadium. Photo by: Leslie Castro
VHS JV soccer boys take the win
Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro • December 2, 2022
ON CAMPUS
The annual Ventura High School cardboard boat race took place during lunch Nov. 15. 29 teams participated, in four races including the final round. Each team was given cardboard and tape, and had to use their ingenuity to design a unique raft that would carry their captain across the VHS pool. Photo by: Brody Daw
Who sunk in the cardboard boat race?
Brody Daw and Sophia Denzler • December 2, 2022
Chess Club President Riley Simpson 24 (upper-left) said, “I started the Chess Club because I like chess. It’s fun to play a good game with somebody. It’s just a big game of cat and mouse.” Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez
Club feature: Chess Club in the second year of its modern iteration
Alejandro Hernandez • December 2, 2022
Emily Curtis (center) is the new long term substitute teacher for Spanish 3. Photo by: Annika Lange
Where is VHS’ Spanish 3 teacher?
Annika Lange • November 30, 2022
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