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The VHS 100s wing during a downpour that lasted the entire school day. Photo by: Alexis Segovia

Irregular weather falls upon California

Uncharacteristic cold weather sweeps California Ventura County along with surrounding areas has been experiencing unusual weather patterns including blizzard warnings, frost warnings, severe weather and...

Penelope De Soto 24 said, I like how [my bag] doesn’t have a zipper and I can just easily access the things in there. I also don’t like how backpacks feel on my back. Graphic by: Belen Hibbler

To use purses or backpacks?

Why do some students use purses over backpacks at school? Kids have brought backpacks to school with them since the late 1940s, are they still just as popular today? In a Time article “A Brief History...

Matthias Bonilla 24 and Nicholas Morales 24, left to right, before speaking to a period class about their AVID class fundraiser. Photo By: Isabella Rivera

AVID fundraises for Syria and Turkey

Kendall Garcia and Jocelyn Wood March 21, 2023

The period two AVID class works to raise funds for Syria and Turkey According to World Vision, a global Christian relief and development agency, on Feb. 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series...

The VHS, BHS, FTHS and St. Bonaventure girls beach volley teams vie for practice time at the three remaining sand courts at San Pedro State Beach. Photo by: Artie Maidman

Concerns arise regarding girls beach volleyball sand courts

Alejandro Hernandez March 15, 2023

With the erosion of several sand courts, the VHS girls beach volleyball team is pressing for new courts As a result of the irregular amount of rainfall in Ventura for 2023, four out of eight of the public...

Chloe Thoroughgood 23 used the same tattoo artists for both of her pieces. Thoroughgood said, “The artist’s name is Sammy and she worked at Bone Deep Tattoos in Camarillo. I followed her on Instagram for a while and liked her artwork.” Photo by: Chloe Thoroughgood

Are tattoos worth the commitment?

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy March 14, 2023

VHS community members weigh in on the worth and value of tattoos  Tattoos are a form of body modification that consists of ink being inserted into the skin with a needle. They are practically permanent,...

From left to right, Jazmin Kinchlow 25, Gwen Withers 24, Ella Bartlettt 23 and Jayden Johnson 23 are among the Black Student Unions members. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

Black Student Union continues after decades

Alejandro Hernandez February 26, 2023

A club geared toward the needs of Black students at VHS The Black Student Union, a VHS club dedicated to providing a place for Black students on campus and raising awareness about issues facing their...

Pablo Torres 24 said, I started out as a lazy person. My room was a mess, and wrestling [and] tennis drive me to keep a clear space and keep my head clear with all my thoughts. With wrestling, you have to be really focused. Photo by: Davin Dedman

Pablo Torres: an up and coming mixed martial artist

From wrestling to tennis, with jujitsu aspirations Pablo Torres ‘24, a mixed martial artist of many years, joined the VHS wrestling team in his sophomore year. Torres has worked for his passion for...

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