Only 60 percent of seniors have applied for financial aid, despite it being a requirement to graduate
As of the 2022-23 school year, seniors at VHS must apply for financial aid in order to graduate....
ASB and the American Red Cross partner for VHS' quarterly blood drive
On March 1, VHS held its quarterly blood drive in the ASB room. The blood drives are typically held in the Main Street Gym, but this...
VHS Mock Trial competes against surrounding schools
On Feb. 7 and 8, mock trial, a VHS class, went to the Ventura County Government Center Hall of Justice to compete with the skills and knowledge they...
Un club que regresa a VHS
Este año se ha agregado un nuevo club a VHS, el Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA). Se reúnen todos los martes en la clase de Salvador Villalobos en el salón...
The ASVAB test is coming to VHS Feb. 16
The Armed Services Vocational Battery Assessment is a standardized test that reveals the areas of an individual's strength in science, math and language. The ASVAB...
The MHAC club is searching for help in completing its project
The VHS Mental Health Awareness Club has begun planning its upcoming “Pour out your subconscious” project. The project will focus on allowing...
FTHS imported the two-month-long book drive to VHS
From Jan. 7 to March 7, VHS students can donate pre-K through eighth-grade level books to the Girl Up book drive. The book drive is run out of English...
California Governor issued a state of emergency, VUSD schools remained open
With a week of severe weather, VHS staff and students have had mixed reactions. While reports seemed ominous, VHS...
VUEA teachers voted to accept a 10 percent raise offer after months of negotiation
On Dec. 18, Ventura Unified Education Association (VUEA) voted yes on an offer from the school board for a 10 percent...
![Konieczny pumping his rocket for launch. He said, “I chose the design to have a parachute because I thought it [would] really maximize my chance of winning.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-900x600.jpeg)
![This years Senior Ball was themed after The Great Gatsby, a novel set in the 1920s written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. ASB President Mateo Navarro 23 said, “I think [Senior Ball] is really fun. I love seeing all these people with all their couples. Im seeing people Ive never seen before, like these people are seniors? I think its really well put together. Graphic by: Isabel Andrade](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1-cover-900x900.jpeg)
![Salvador Villalobos supervisor principal del club dijo: El objetivo [de MECha] es promover y ayudar a los estudiantes a obtener una educación superior mediante la exploración de diferentes tipos de opciones [de] universidades, colegios y asistencia financiera, subvenciones y becas. Foto por: Alexis Segovia](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/COVER-6-e1676066710540-675x900.jpg)
![VHS teacher Woody Maxwell said, We’ve had so many years of drought, so we need [the] rain. Image By: Kinda Mehael](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COVER-900x675.jpg)
![VUSD teacher and VUEA member Alicia Verdades said, “I think for teachers, part of it [the offer] is the validation that our time and energy is worthwhile as professionals. And part of it is just being able to pay bills.](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cover-AM-BD-VUEA-900x636.jpg)
![Ventura High School’s Career Day occurred from 11:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Dec. 9 on the senior lawn. 10 career-related organizations participated in the event to promote themselves to VHS students. ASB coordinated the event. ASB Election Board President Liza Jane Manninen ‘23 said, “We thought of the idea [for the Career Day] last year. This is our second annual Career Day. This one is a bit smaller, but were still super excited. We emailed whoever we could find [to participate in the event].” Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-AH-NS-Career-day-photo-story-1-900x502.jpg)
![However, Jo Koy told the LA Times, responding to this joke he made saying “What hurts the most is me just supporting Taylor, I support her, I love her work. I got nieces that I bought tickets for. There’s no ill intent in that joke,” he said. “The joke is about the NFL and how they keep using cutaways to [her]. And it’s an obvious reason why. I’m not saying anything that no one’s saying, and it’s obvious what that joke was.” Graphic by: Journey Quan](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/jo-koy-300x300.jpg)
