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No More, says Cresswell

“No More,” says Cresswell

Ryan King March 9, 2018

Due to the recent altercations at Balboa Middle School, Superintendent David Cresswell, spoke to the public about what he has in store to help Ventura Unified School District progress forward and make...

Opinion, for and against: Is cyberbullying worth VHS addressing?

Opinion, for and against: Is cyberbullying worth VHS addressing?

Acacia Harrell and Miles Bennett March 9, 2018

Yes, it is by Acacia Harrell. Bullying has existed since the beginning of public schooling. The combination of insecure and immature children being placed in the same vicinity five days a week consequently...

Balboa incidents leave principal without a job

Balboa incidents leave principal without a job

Gage Gregorchuk March 9, 2018

Currently at Balboa Middle School, there have been a chain of multiple bullying incidents along with other issues on campus. After these issues and incidents which included an arrest of a student whom...

Graphic by: Ryan King

Panic buttons or armed teachers: which would you feel safer with?

Ryan King March 9, 2018

How can teachers be better prepared in a situation where a threatening, possibly armed figure, comes on to Ventura High School’s campus? One option is implementing a panic button system district-wide...

Graphic by: Kai Torres

When asked about guns, what do students say?

Ryan Brocklehurst March 9, 2018

In the wake of recent events, gun control appears to be a prominent discussion in politics. With differing opinions on gun acquisition, control and usage  many people are offering different solutions. One...

Gays? In my Community? Its more likely than you think

Gays? In my Community? It’s more likely than you think

Alicja Fowler and Kylie Torres March 6, 2018

The LGBTQ+ community has many places in Ventura County where people can hang out and access resources, including the Diversity Collective (DCVC). DCVC is a collection of therapists and support groups...

McEntyre in action during his AP Environmental class. photo by: Hailey Cox

Is APES the move for next year?

Hailey Cox and Paris Carmody February 5, 2018

Chances are, most students have probably been in a class of theirs and heard other students talking about “APES,” and wondered “What do they mean by that?” APES stands for Advanced Placement...

Four natural phenomena in a year

Four natural phenomena in a year

Ryan King January 31, 2018

https://youtu.be/782VJMT2qEs The Yosemite Firefall, Total Solar Eclipse, Keyhole Arch “Light Show,” and the Super Blue Blood Moon: These are the naturally occurring phenomena that could have...

Patagonia’s pursuit for protection

Patagonia’s pursuit for protection

Brooke Newman January 23, 2018

President Donald Trump announced his plan involving the reduction of two national monuments located in Utah on Monday, December 4 . The two federally protected landmarks, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante,...

Chaos on Capitol Hill

Chaos on Capitol Hill

Hannah Lee January 23, 2018

Recently there’s been a lot of talk circulating the government and its likelihood of passing the annual budget bill. As of January 20, it was predicted that the government could shut down at approximately...

Photo by: Sarah Flores

Think all teachers are boring? PSYCH.

Sarah Florez January 23, 2018

- A guest submission by VHS senior, Sarah Florez - To most students, it may be surprising to discover that your favorite teacher on campus has hopped a nine foot fence, was a truant kindergartener, and...

Bridge in Carpinteria devastated by the mudslides. Photo by: Christian Caudillo

Mudslide mayhem

Christian Caudillo January 19, 2018

After the largest wildfire in California history that burned over 281,000 acres in Santa Barbara and Ventura County from early December to early January, southern California was hit with a huge storm...

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