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The first VHS classes started at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 23, and marked the beginning of the school year. Graphic by: Alexis Segovia

Fall semester begins at VHS

Alexis Segovia September 15, 2023

VHS is back at school for the fall semester after summer break VHS students returned to campus on Aug. 23. The 2023-24 school year marks the second year of VHS’ block schedule, which makes school start...

Adam Hibberd 24 in the Addams Family play. Photo by: Brianna Ramirez

Student Feature: Get to know more about Addams Family star Adam Hibberd

Brianna Ramirez June 12, 2023

Drama student Adam Hibberd ‘24 recently played Gomez Addams in the Addams Family play. Adam has also been involved in other plays at VHS, such as “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” and “Puffs,”...

Sherman to Steinbeck: controversial authors, language and how their work fits into Ventura High School English classes

Sherman to Steinbeck: controversial authors, language and how their work fits into Ventura High School English classes

Avery Cameron June 12, 2023

Sherman Sherman Alexie, author of “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian,” which is taught at VHS, was accused of sexual harassment in 2018. He issued a statement verifying these claims:...

Mia Sinclair 24 and Liviya Nascimento 24 , left to right, sit together at a birthday party. Photo by: Ava Mohror

VHS prepares to say “farewell” to its foreign friends

Ava Mohror and Brody Daw June 7, 2023

As the year comes to a close, several exchange students reflect on their time in Ventura before returning to their homes across the world In the 2022-23 school year, VHS played host to several foreign...

One of Merricks favorite quotes is from David Goggins, Whos gonna carry the boats and logs. It motivates him to be the best man and player he can be. Photo by: Christian Montecino

A glimpse into Merrick Giles

Christian Montecino May 31, 2023

 He can’t get out of the water Merrick Giles ‘24 is a student at VHS with many accolades already under his belt. He and the VHS water polo team made it all the way to the second round of the...

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...

Cesar Morales 24 wearing traditional Oaxacan clothing in a Dia De Los Muertos dance event. Photo from: @bobdebris on Instagram

Ventura High School’s Cesar Morales of Los Elegidos de Asis

Kinda Mehael May 19, 2023

Cesar Morales’s journey through dance Born in an Oaxacan household, Cesar Morales ‘24 has been familiar with “La Danza De Los Diablos” or “The Dance of the Devils" ever since he was a child....

VHS Military Academy Night was held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 1. The event was meant to inform students about the academies and how they can apply and featured a speech from U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal as well as booths featuring a spokesperson for each of the five military academies. Photo by: Hugh Murphy

Fortune favors the bold at Ventura High School

Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman May 19, 2023

Highlighting the military as a career for VHS students Students at VHS follow many different career paths after graduation. One of those paths is the U.S. Armed Forces, the largest single employer in...

Julia Izquierdo 20 has been working at VHS since March of 2023. Photo by: Kendall Garcia

VHS alum Julia Izquierdo secures the lower lot

Kendall Garcia and Kinda Mehael May 10, 2023

New security guard keeps VHS students on campus VHS alum Julia Izquierdo ‘20 started her security job on the VHS campus in late March and has been keeping students safe on campus ever since. Izquierdo...

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