How can a first love affect you in such a young stage of your life? High school is a big step in a person's life, with them going from small teenagers to adults getting ready for the world. During this...

An exploration of performative males at Ventura High School “Being performative is not just an act, it is a lifestyle,” said Jonathan Kelley ‘26. The term performative is used for someone that changes...

 New freshman start the next part of their teenagehood As the school year starts, so do the new group of freshmen. The class of 2029 have just finished middle school and are off to the world of high...

Soccer, golf, cheer and cross country gain new coaches for this year’s seasons This year's new coaches at VHS include Todd Tackett, Mondo Sifuentes, Paola Avila and Aaron Torres. These coaches have...

Student information systems changed over summer In Nov. 2024, the Ventura Unified School District board finalized the decision to switch student information systems. On Aug. 12, communications director...

Exploring what students can learn and experience in this new class This year, VHS has introduced a new class: Spanish film studies. This is a class that VHS has never had, the closest VHS has gotten to...

Students at VHS have established their new favorite teachers within the first two months of school and opinions definitely vary. “My favorite teacher is Ms. Wallace. She’s very calm and understanding...

Football player Tristan Phillips creates his own line of merchandise centered around his athletics Tristan Phillips ‘26, a 4-star linebacker at VHS launched his own name brand merchandise on the website...

 Introducing  the senior class and their hopes and dreams for the year The senior class of 2026 has gone through their first month of high school, enjoying the fun and freedoms of being a senior. The...

Long lines begin to start a problem at Ventura High School Lunch time is meant to be a time to unwind and relax and part of that is getting yourself a nice meal to eat, but at VHS this has been no...

How is this school year different for Tackett from his other years? Todd Tackett, a history and economics teacher at VHS has adapted new classes as well as coaching into his schedule for the 2025-26...

ASB leaders plan for the 2025-26 school year For the 2025-26 school year, the ASB advisor and activities director is Salvador Villalobos. ASB leaders this year are Sela Duque ‘26 as ASB president,...