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Great article detailing Ventura Water Polo teams victory over Beuna High Schools team and this articles subject Mitch Dooleys scoring of five goals in the game. Photo by David Jaffe

A look at Cougar Water Polo through the ages

Garrett Jaffe March 19, 2019

This is the first of three articles interviewing three different generations of VHS water polo players ranging from 1980 to present The sport of Water Polo came to prominence in 1900, becoming the first...

Would? you listen to Alice In Chains?  You just might after reading this.

“Would?” you listen to Alice In Chains? You just might after reading this.

Garrett Jaffe March 16, 2019

A personal review of the 1990s Grunge band Alice in Chains unique music and influence on their respective genre of music. The band Alice In Chains is undeniably a quintessential “player” amongst the...

Gachas Got Ya!

Gachas Got Ya!

Garrett Jaffe February 27, 2019

For as long as I can remember, I have been interested in history. At five, I was clad in knights armor frolicing around my yard imagining myself to be a great king conquering my neighboring kingdom. And...

Unlike the film Mary Queen of Scotts, one may find a middle ground in reading about history or learning about it in such classes that use this book rather than in a film.

“Mary Queen of Scots” Movie Review

Garrett Jaffe January 20, 2019

"Mary Queen of Scots," released Dec. 7, 2018 is directed by Josie Rourke and stars Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie, is a film taking place in 16th century England about the cat-and-mouse power struggle...

ASB representatives sorting through the recycled materials, making sure they can be sent to the plant. Photo by: Emily Neitz

How does VHS recycle?

Garrett Jaffe and Douglas Sandford November 29, 2018

Recycling one ton of paper will save 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water, according to Ventura Counties Waste Management -- especially important considering that Ventura is in a drought. An average high...

Perhaps it is time to pull the plug on analog clocks in schools, and plug into the use of digital ones. Photo by: Garrett Jaffe

It’s about TIME we change things!

Garrett Jaffe November 14, 2018

Currently in the U.K., there is a shift or movement, if you wish to give it such a title of importance, to replace school analog clocks with digital clocks. This comes from the current generation, of which...

The Ventura High School snack bar is where the coffee can be purchased. Photo by: Garette Jaffe

Cafeteria coffee condemnation

Garrett Jaffe November 8, 2018

One day at the beginning of the school year, I made the poor decision of staying up all night studying for a quiz on “Scarlet Letter” in Erin Jones’ class. And as a result of my clearly excessive...

Drawing of SLAYERs album cover for Seasons In The Abyss.
Drawing and photo by Garrett Jaffe

SLAYER Editorial: Slaying superstition in students

Garrett Jaffe October 17, 2018

The relentless and repentless beating of the kick drum, brass knuckle bearing bass strums, piercing macabre screeches of the electric guitar alongside the ghoulish, contemptuous lyrics and voice of lead...

The Dog Breeding Dilemma: How VHS students can live ethically by application of science and and empathy

The Dog Breeding Dilemma: How VHS students can live ethically by application of science and and empathy

Garrett Jaffe October 9, 2018

The Humane Society estimates that 2.4 million healthy cats and dogs are put down every year. Let that sink in. That is one LIVING THING killed every 13 seconds, not by the whim of indifferent and inanimate...

The boys cross country team keeping cool in hot weather. Photo by: Tyree Cruz

Cougars run towards the finish line

Garrett Jaffe and Douglas Sandford October 3, 2018

On Friday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 22, the Ventura High School boys’ and girls’ cross country team's’ varsity runners went to Clovis, CA for an invitational meet, while the JV team went to their...

Riviera looking at his wall art, the message of no math, no money. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Opinion: Dwindling dedication in the public school system and a light amongst darkness

Garrett Jaffe September 25, 2018

I been planning on writing an article on my former math teacher Rigoberto Rivera’s teaching philosophy and the method to his madness for a couple of days before I had even sat down with him for an interview...

Although the letter B has fallen out of boy the letter A seems to be on the rise for apathy. Photo by: Garrett Jaffe

Oy! Open up the bathrooms

Garrett Jaffe September 13, 2018

I am now in the epicenter of my junior year of highschool and now more than ever with my current bustling days and rigorous schedule during class, at break and after school I feel as if any time not spent...

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