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C U at College

C U at College

Sophia Denzler May 26, 2023

Closing out the school year in the fourth quarter, seniors are beginning to choose which college they will attend in the upcoming fall. A popular option is the UC system, a group of California universities,...

What options do students have after high school?

What options do students have after high school?

Brody Daw May 26, 2023

There are several different options for students’ futures As seniors begin receiving their college decisions, juniors can keep in mind the different options after graduating high school. The following...

Students can submit their interest to participate in the VHS TedxYouth event by scanning the QR code and completing the embedded Google form.  The deadline to submit the form is June 1. Graphic by: Emily Sehati

TED Talk to be potentially held at Ventura High School

Alejandro Hernandez May 24, 2023

The event would be the first of its kind at VHS Two VHS students, Emily Sehati ‘24 and Katie Wicks ‘24, along with assistant principal Elizabeth Botello, English teacher Elizabeth Mainz and ASB Advisor...

Duffey went on an official visit to UCLA on May 5 before officially committing to the university. Photo by: Spencer Duffey

Kate Duffey serves to impress

Ava Mohror May 23, 2023

VHS’ very own volleyball player, Kate Duffey, is on top of her game “Kate is one of the most valuable players a team can have,” said VHS varsity girls volleyball player Chloe Simpson ‘24. Kate...

Sadie Engelhardt 25 is a competitive runner who has broken several records. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Sadie Engelhardt zooms past the competition

Alejandro Hernandez May 19, 2023

The sophomore already has several running records In June 2021, Sadie Engelhardt ‘25 broke the world record for the shortest mile time for females aged 14 and under in Huntington, Ala., with a time...

Charlie Ruff24, Cadence West25, and Malani del Rosario25 are playing and improv game called party. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

What’s going on in the Drama Club?

Isabel Andrade May 19, 2023

 A place for VHS students who have an interest in theater  Drama Club is during lunch every Thursday in the Little Theater by room 40, with drama teacher Stefoni Rossiter serving as advisor. Cadence...

VHS Music Director Paul Hunt conducting the String Orchestra at the beginning of the Spring Concert Series I. Photo by: Katie Rundle

Musical groups perform in auditorium

Three VHS musical groups performed nine pieces Between 7 and 8 p.m. on May 12, the VHS String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble and String Orchestra Honors performed in the auditorium for the Spring Concert Series...

Letter to the editor: Sand courts at Ventura High School

Letter to the editor: Sand courts at Ventura High School

The Cougar Press May 12, 2023

Dear Cougar Press, My name is Alyssa Garo. I am a sophomore at VHS and I've been playing beach volleyball for two seasons since I was a freshman. My level in playing as of right now is a strong hold...

Owen Siegmund 24, center-right, who played Lurch, walks towards the Addams Family coffin. Photo by: Katie Rundle

Opinion: “The Addams Family” was a hit

Katie Rundle and Ruby Lacques May 11, 2023

The musical proved that a VHS theater production could live up to the expectations set by a big-budget predecessor Soon after the success of “Puffs” and the booming popularity of the Netflix show...

Felix Cortez, center-left, was the head coach of the VHS varsity boys basketball team for most of the 2022-23 school year. Photo by: VHS Yearbook

Felix Cortez steps down as basketball coach

Alejandro Hernandez May 10, 2023

Cortez’s career spanned from 1986 to 2023 On April 20, former varsity boys basketball head coach Felix Cortez ‘83, a VHS alum, coached the basketball team for the last time. It was his last official...

Prom dresses were displayed in front of the SAP room, across from the office. Photo by: Lourdes Almalab

SAP gives students a variety of prom dresses for no cost

Lourdes Almalab May 9, 2023

The SAP closed out its prom dress drive The VHS SAP’s goal is to allow students to feel heard and accepted and is led by counselor Sheri Werner. The SAP room provides a place for students to relax...

The essay contest has been advertised in the VHS daily announcements. Graphic by: Association of California School Administrators

Senior essay contest for scholarship opens

Alejandro Hernandez May 8, 2023

The first-place prize is $300 The Association of California School Administrators will award $600 to students who place in the top three in its high school senior essay contest. The first-place student...

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