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Are you prepared for “The Test”?

Are you prepared for “The Test”?

Jesse Zapata January 10, 2020

Finals are just around the corner [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]s we know it, finals are coming in hot, and I mean HOT. Most students have the fear that they will procrastinate and are going to have...

Ventura High School gets graded

Ventura High School gets graded

Greta Pankratz December 20, 2019

Students and staff give their thoughts on VHS’s grade from Niche.com Grades, a system implemented in many high schools. Whether you love them or hate ‘em, they’re inevitable. Even the school itself...

From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Frozen 2, you can access all your Disney favorites in one place. Image from: Flickr

Does Disney+ live up to its hype?

Anna Guerra December 19, 2019

With the new streaming platform, members can access all their favorite childhood movies in just a couple clicks Since it’s release on Nov. 12, Disney+ has taken the world by storm. According to its...

College and Career Counselor Patricia Roberts found the highest score from the 2019 PSAT was a 1440. Drawing by Yasmin Myers

Practice makes perfect!

Katie Medina December 19, 2019

The 2019 PSAT scores have arrived On Oct. 16, 180 juniors and sophomores took the Practice SAT, a test used in preparation for the SAT, that is taken by high school students who plan to attend college....

While reflecting on her family get-togethers, sophomore Juana Egus said, Its cool seeing everyone having a good time around the best food. Illustration by: Greta Pankratz

Whatcha got cookin?

Audrey Flynn and Greta Pankratz December 18, 2019

Students share their favorite holiday recipes During the holiday season, many people come together to share and indulge in their favorite seasonal foods. Whether it be something passed down through generations,...

A yacht in the Ventura Harbor decorated for the Parade of Lights. Photo by: Ventura Harbor

Home for the historic holidays

Shannon David December 18, 2019

Ventura’s culture and history make it a great place to spend the holidays [dropcap size=small]I[/dropcap]t’s the most wonderful time of the year in Ventura. Lights begin to go up downtown and Main...

Junior Makayla Good shared the story on her bag, My grandmother handmade my purse out of an old pair of jeans, it is very special to me and I love showing it off. Photo by: Alina Calamia

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...

Jaquettes journey through physics

Jaquette’s journey through physics

Connor Lynch December 3, 2019

Students share thoughts about Jaquette’s physics teachings Ventura High School’s physics teacher, Christopher Jaquette, strongly encourages students to wonder about the subject. Jaquette considers...

Junior Madeleine Scheer (number 21) went in for a lay up as sophomore Tiernan Philips (number 23, far right) waited to continue the three man weave drill. Photo by Logan Wilkov

Cougars hit the courts

Logan Wilkov November 26, 2019

Meet the 19’-20’ girls varsity basketball team Ventura High School’s varsity girls basketball team started their first practice of the winter season on Monday afternoon the fourth. Ann Larson, along...

Take a deep dive into Ventura High Schools annual cardboard boat races

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...

why does this account exist stated sophomore Lauren Padilla - infograpgic by Jack Schatzman

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...

VHS Poet Helps Homeless Students Live “A Blissful Youth”

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...

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