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New conservation group sprints to forefront

New conservation group sprints to forefront

Micah Wilcox October 1, 2018

Citizens of Ventura gathered at Topa Topa Brewing Company on Monday night to listen to Dr. Vic Thasiah, California Lutheran University’s Chairman of the Religion Department and a self-described lover...

AP Art History Travels to King Tut Exhibit

AP Art History Travels to King Tut Exhibit

Micah Wilcox September 24, 2018

Ventura High School's AP Art History class travelled to the California Science Center on Wednesday, September 19 to see the King Tut Egyptian Exhibit, which was celebrating its 100-year anniversary. Tutankhamun...

Breaking the glass ceiling with power tools

Breaking the glass ceiling with power tools

Micah Wilcox September 18, 2018

“Growing up, my dad would always take me to car shows and they were a really big part of my childhood,” said senior Cassandra Gonzalez. “[I am taking] auto because I want to know what to do if my...

Marchers form a human wall at the water. Shortly after, they break ranks and begin marching up California Street. Photo by: Micah Wilcox

Venturans march against climate change

Micah Wilcox September 9, 2018

Venturans marched up California Street on Saturday, September 8 to raise awareness about the danger climate change poses to Ventura and the world. The People's Climate March, and others like it...

After school shooting threat, questions remain

After school shooting threat, questions remain

Micah Wilcox September 3, 2018

Students received an alarming welcome on August 22, the first day of school, when a shooting threat was made public online. While VUSD released a letter the next day, stating that it and the Ventura Police...

Diversity of Interests, Heritage for Asian American Students

Diversity of Interests, Heritage for Asian American Students

Micah Wilcox March 11, 2018

At Ventura High School, musicians, athletes, artists and academics all intermingle. While students see this diversity of interests, what they may miss is students’ diversity of heritage. With Asian...

Thomas Fire on the Ventura hillsides -Photo by: Ben Coats

Thomas fire sweeps through Ventura county

December 5, 2017

Fire began sweeping over Ventura’s hillsides and into the city at 11:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4. Powered by high-speed winds moving from Santa Paula, CA, the fire continued to burn to Ventura and...

Ventura County has 12,000 residents eligible for DACA. Some of them are students here at VHS.

Dreamers search for hope amidst chaos

September 22, 2017

“My mom told me [that I was undocumented],” said Hayley Rodriguez, who requested to use a pseudonym for privacy reasons.  “She said that she brought me here to have a better future.” “When...

Opinion: The Twin Towers: more than just Skyscrapers

Opinion: The Twin Towers: more than just Skyscrapers

September 11, 2017

16 years ago to this day, the Twin Towers in New York City fell. These Towers were more than mere buildings, more than just business centers. “The World Trade Center is a living symbol of man's dedication...

The Cougars prepare to play one of the biggest games of the season. 
Photo by: Ryan King

Is our turf causing cancer?

August 26, 2017

Larrabee Stadium’s synthetic turf field may face challenges this October when the Environmental Protection Agency announces its findings on the relationship between artificial turf fields and health...

Board member Mary Haffner and Vice President John Walker negotiated Cresswells contract. 
Photo from: vcstar.com

VUSD selects new superintendent

August 26, 2017

Ventura Unified School District’s new superintendent was revealed on July 25 at an evening school board meeting following the March dismissal of former superintendent Dr. Michael Babb. David Cresswell...

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