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VHS students share their personal thoughts on different subjects
Vail Newman and Ava Blau-Grinsel
October 11, 2024
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“An event that shaped my life is losing my appendix. Now all my friends think it's really funny to say ‘where's your appendix?’ Now I'm just the girl without an appendix,” said Fiona Farrell ‘27. Photo by: Ava Blau-Grinsel
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About the Contributors
Vail Newman
Vail Newman, Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Vail is a sophomore at VHS and is in her second year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys sports, going to the beach and exploring.
Ava Blau-Grinsel
Ava Blau-Grinsel, Assistant Managing Editor
Ava Blau-Grinsel is a sophomore at VHS in her second year at The Cougar Press. She loves music, the ocean and trying new foods.
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