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Junior guard Sammie Henley (number 25) dribbles forward as a Buena player moves to intercept her. Photo by: Dylan Gildea

Girls varsity basketball defeated by Buena 55-38

Micah Wilcox February 1, 2019

Ventura High School girls varsity basketball was defeated 55-38 in an away game against Buena High School on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Following the game, the team’s overall wins-losses record is 16-11. To...

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Venturans march at 2019 Justice For All march

Micah Wilcox January 22, 2019

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Creswell resignation accepted, Dr. Jeff Davis interim superintendent

Creswell resignation accepted, Dr. Jeff Davis interim superintendent

Micah Wilcox December 14, 2018

Ventura Unified School District has selected Dr. Jeff Davis, current Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources as the interim superintendent to succeed resigning Superintendent David Creswell according...

Senior Shira Zaid lost her home in the Thomas Fire. Zaid said, I am grateful that my community eagerly reached out with support. Photo from: Shira Zaid

One year later: students, community reflect on Thomas Fire

Micah Wilcox December 7, 2018

“It’s dizzying seeing how far [my family has] come,” said senior Omar Al-Bawab. “I’m a very different person now then [on] the day of the fire.” One year after the Thomas Fire, Ventura continues...

Community members stand with their electric candles. “We lost more than property,” said Endaya. “We lost a couple of lives, that are too, too many.” Photo by: Micah Wilcox

Community commemorates first anniversary of Thomas Fire

Micah Wilcox December 3, 2018

“[On] behalf of all of my colleagues on the city council, thank you for being here tonight, and being part of this special remembrance,” said Deputy Mayor Matt LaVere as he addressed the crowd in front...

A surgical team at Ventura County Medical Center. Its one of an elective case, per Dr. Romero. However, that is what it looks like for trauma case as well. Photo from: Dr. Javier Romero

Stop the Bleed: Ventura trauma surgeons take on gun violence

Micah Wilcox November 30, 2018

Doctors Javier Romero and Thomas Duncan have a message for Ventura: Venturans must start a dialogue around gun violence. “That’s the only way it’s going to be mitigated,” said Romero. Romero...

Steve Bailey shares his thoughts on Superintendent David Creswells 2016 sermon. That one four minute section of that sermon took the school district back 20 years, said Bailey. Photo by: Micah Wilcox

Diversity Collective hosts community meeting on superintendent’s remarks

Micah Wilcox November 28, 2018

“We would never have hired [Superintendent David Creswell] if we had known [about] this,” said school board member Mary Haffner about Cresswell’s controversial 2016 sermon in which he made statements...

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Prelude to Concerto: String Orchestra prepares for Dec. 6 Concert

Micah Wilcox November 19, 2018

Following Ventura and Buena High School’s joint Wind Ensemble Fall Concert on Wednesday, the music department is warming up for Dec. 6-- the String Orchestra Winter Concert. "We are playing a number...

Does My Vote Matter? Students reflect on voting

Does My Vote Matter? Students reflect on voting

Micah Wilcox November 14, 2018

Does my vote matter? Students reflect on voting “Even though I’m only one vote, it does count to me since one vote can be the game-changer for each state,” said senior Zakhar Gazizov. Voting-age...

Police procession for Sgt. Ron Helus, who was killed trying to stop the Borderline shooter. Photo By: Michelle Azimov

“I just kind of sat there mortified:” students react to Borderline Shooting

Micah Wilcox November 11, 2018

As he watched Nightwatch, Ventura High School’s most recent play, a thought crept into senior Tyler Sehon’s mind — what if a shooting took place in the auditorium then and there, just like the one...

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Touring your future: how do college tours affect student decisions?

Micah Wilcox October 31, 2018

Walk on any well-known college in America and one will likely see it: groups of parents and students traversing the campus led by a college student walking backwards. Odds are, they’ve asked their tour...

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