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Dr. Steve Hall stands in front of one of the booths at the Career Education Fair, in which he presents public safety and teaches students how to perform CPR. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Opportunities come to Ventura High School students at the Career Education Fair

Isabel Andrade and Alexis Segovia May 5, 2023

 The College & Career Center hosted the Career Education Fair on the senior lawn On April 27, VHS held a Career Education Fair where local organizations and colleges were invited to come on campus...

The Male Advantage  is a guide for young men on how to build life momentum. Graphic by: Alejandro Hernandez

Cougar critique: “The Male Advantage”

Alejandro Hernandez May 5, 2023

A book about a realistic male timeline Kris Sturmey’s 2020 book “The Male Advantage” is not genius for its writing; it lacks page numbers, clear organization and is laden with grammatical errors....

The presentation lasted for the entirety of period six, from 1:50 to 2:45 p.m. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Patagonia employees give presentation in career speaker series

Alejandro Hernandez May 3, 2023

The local employees spoke about college and job prospects to VHS students Fernando Diaz and Cameron Embree, software developers at Patagonia, a clothing company, gave a presentation to students in the...

The 2022-23 school year AP exams are set to start on May 1. Graphic by: Angelica Matehuala

VHS students on AP exams

Angelica Matehuala April 28, 2023

Students share their thoughts about AP exams Annual AP exams are due to arrive at VHS. Starting May 1, students who have signed up for AP exams will begin their approximately four-hour tests. AP courses...

The wedding-themed group raised about $2500. Photo by: Lourdes Almalab

Track and field costume themes for Cougar Quarters

Lourdes Almalab April 28, 2023

Track and field athletes race to earn money for amenities VHS track and field’s main fundraiser for their season is Cougar Quarters. This year it took place on April 15. The main goal of Cougar Quarters...

The Dance Informal Showcase took place during period six on Jan. 20 in the VHS Auditorium. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Ventura High School dance teams step into the spotlight

Leslie Castro April 28, 2023

Recap of VHS dance teams 2022-23 VHS’ dance teams have been around since the 2000s. The school's dance program, taught by Taylor Koester, has brought dance education to VHS students. VHS offers a variety...

Students have received very little proper sexual education. Graphic by: Soraya Stegall

Opinion: Let’s talk about sex-ed for all four years of high school

Sophia Nacu and Soraya Stegall April 25, 2023

Why barely one-quarter of sexual education at VHS just isn’t enough During their freshman year, VHS students are required to take a course in health. This class is paired with college and careers. Since...

Science teacher and NewLife Club Advisor Heather Miyata, center-right, leading club members introductions during the clubs first meeting on April 18. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

NewLife Club: the newest club on campus is Christian

Alejandro Hernandez April 25, 2023

A new club to continue next year The NewLife Club held its first meeting during lunch on April 18 in science teacher Heather Miyata’s room 62. The club’s leadership includes Miyata, the club’s advisor,...

Estrogeneration is a must-read for our estrogeneration. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Cougar critique: “Estrogeneration”

Alejandro Hernandez April 25, 2023

The “Silent Spring” of our estrogeneration “Estrogeneration,” a clever portmanteau of “estrogen” and “generation” and the title of Dr. Anthony Jay’s 2017 book, is about an important...

The VHS Car Show was held on March 31, and featured a variety of different vehicles, including a purple semi-truck. Photo by: Jane Armstrong

Ventura High School hosts its annual car show

Jane Armstrong, Julian Martinez, and Alexis Segovia April 14, 2023

The car show allowed students to express themselves and show off the cars they love The VHS Car Show was held during lunch on March 31 on Poli Street. The VHS staff closed the two main gates, blocking...

Zachary Monseur 25 said, [The] school bus gets [places] faster. Therefore, it is better than the city bus. Photo by: Lia Hersh

Opinion: Between the school and city bus, which is the bumpier ride?

Which one vibes more? Since the start of the school year, students without an alternative mode of transport have relied on some form of public transportation. Two of the main options of transportation...

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