Film cameras; a comeback for the old form of photography is on the horizon
Jack Schatzman
February 3, 2020
With influencers and teens endorsing film photography, is it here to stay? [dropcap size=small]L[/dropcap]ong before the digital camera that we all know and use, film cameras were the only option for photography. Since then, trends of the past decades have come back, including film. One of the most popu...
The cat’s out of the bag
Malia Gutierrez and Alina Calamia
December 11, 2019
VHS students ditch their backpacks and trade them for bags and purses [dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]n the VHS campus, people are choosing to carry a purse and hold their school supplies, rather than carrying a backpack. Junior Madeline Ramirez said, “I think backpacks are going out of style. They’r...
Take a deep dive into Ventura High Schools annual cardboard boat races
Logan Wilkov
November 26, 2019
Cougars compete during the ‘19-‘20 cardboard boat races Students in groups of three to a maximum of six gathered on the pool deck on Nov. 14, ready to test their creation made of only cardboard and duct tape. Teams were given from third period to fifth to hand craft their boats to sustain the ...
What’s the trend with high school having bathroom Instagram accounts
Jack Schatzman
November 25, 2019
The hot new trend of posting toilets and the contents in them on social media Usually schools have official instagrams for clubs or sports, but most schools also have unofficial school joke accounts. @vhsbathrooms is one of the more unconventional school Instagrams, that focus on the school bathrooms.&nb...
VHS Poet Helps Homeless Students Live “A Blissful Youth”
Charlotte D'Orsi
November 22, 2019
On a sunny Saturday morning in downtown Ventura, Ventura High School senior Yalda Kotobi sat outside Palermo Coffee to sell and sign copies of her recently published book, “A Blissful Youth.” Passersby stopped and listened to Kotobi, as well as other featured authors, describe their work and the...
Falling into fashion
Anna Guerra and Katie Medina
November 15, 2019
As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, VHS students’ transition into fall fashion. As Ventura transitions into Autumn weather, students continue to find new ways to wear pieces they love, while keeping warm. Junior Benet Bouchard shared that her favorite fall trend this year is, “the platform shoe ...
Keep your pens on your paper, not on the walls
Jack Schatzman and Charlotte D'Orsi
November 6, 2019
Graffiti around VHS is rampant, can it be solved? [dropcap size=small]U[/dropcap]pon entering any high school bathroom, one is almost 100 percent guaranteed to find graffiti of all kinds doodles, poems, profanities, offensive symbols, etc. adorning the walls of the stalls. Ventura High School is no ...
Hoco outfits take a new turn
Julia Davies and Logan Wilkov
October 25, 2019
Short tight dresses and a collared shirt with a tie seems to be the norm for most students attire for homecoming, but some students decided to step out of the regular style this year and dress outside the box. This year, the Associated Student Body crafted an enchanted garden theme for the homecoming...
Where are the nerds at?
Anna Guerra, Katie Medina, and Riley Ramirez
October 23, 2019
How Buena v. Ventura Nerd Day transitioned into Rivalry Day It’s that time of year again, Cougars. The final moments of high school football for the 2019-2020 school year means it's time for the Buena v. Ventura game. Leading up to the intense rivalry game, Ventura High always hosts a spirit week where studen...
Student creativity rings loud and clear
Yasmin Myers
October 18, 2019
Brand “Clarity” takes hold on Ventura students Fresh, cool, and laid back. The easily noticeable, drippy, gothic-like logo from the brand, Clarity, has been circulatilating around Ventura High. Specializing in hoodies and other comfy attire, Clarity began here at Ventura High by two juniors. The creators, Dan...
What’s behind door number 57?
Katie Medina and Riley Ramirez
October 10, 2019
A glimpse into the world of Pierre Chamaa Ventura High is filled with many diverse teachers who are truly the backbone of the campus. With each teacher comes a new story, one of which being Pierre Chamaa’s. This year in Ventura High’s Math department, Chamaa teaches Math 3 Honors periods 3, 6, an...
Wallets welded shut
Koleton Petty
September 20, 2019
The underfunding of VHS Welding and Fabrication class Manufacturing is the second largest industry in Ventura County according to Datausa.io. Datausa.io also states nearly 43,000 jobs in the county involve manufacturing. Because VHS has two periods of Welding and Fabrication classes, each having aro...
