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Waltz of The Flowers [is my favorite piece], it’s a very pretty piece and I enjoy moving to the Waltz’s feel of the music, said Simpson. Photo by: Emily Sevaatasi

Music Department performs spontaneous holiday concert

Ava Mohror and Emily Sevaaetasi December 27, 2023

VHS Music Department prepares, rehearses and performs a festive concert in one week On Wednesday, Dec. 20, the VHS Music Department held a holiday concert with a week’s notice before the performance...

AP Art 2-D Design student Abby Gonzalezs 25 mural is a cougar with the VHS logo painted in pastel colors. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School’s art department has unveiled new plans for campus

Isabella Fierros December 16, 2023

The art department has begun to create new signage around campus as a push to bring more personality to campus. The art students have been working on making signs for months, since  late September. Art...

Spanish students gathered in the portable classrooms, while families walked from room to room, singing carols. Villalobos said, Having it out here in the portables where the Spanish department is [what makes it] more meaningful. For [it being] the first year that we did this, we had a good crowd. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Las Posadas finds a home at Ventura High School

Isabella Fierros December 15, 2023

VHS Spanish department puts together Las Posadas event for the community On Dec. 14, VHS’s Two Way Immersion program and Spanish department hosted a Las Posadas event. The celebration was held in the...

Top row from left to right: Cody Beeson, Josh Spiker, Brody Daw 25, Sophia Denzler 25, Tiffany Sax 25, Sadie Engelhardt 25 and Karisa Curtis. Bottom row from left to right: Violet Hurguy 24, Bailey Burman 25, Aelo Curtis 26 and Melanie True 26 posing after winning state championships. Photo by: Nick DeGeorge

Cross Country girls take victory at State

Elizabeth Gallo December 15, 2023

After 19 years, the state titles are back in the hands of VHS Girls Cross Country On Saturday, Nov. 25 in Fresno, VHS Girls Cross Country crossed the finish line with the new title of Division ll CIF...

Café Ficelle has just opened its third location across the street from VHS. Photo by: Vail Newman

New Café Ficelle now open

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel November 17, 2023

On Nov. 1, Café Ficelle opened a new location across the street from VHS. It is located in Ventura on East Main Street. The opening of this new location was a “soft opening.” This means it will only...

Pictures were taped onto table cloths with yellow flowers for every person as well as a purple flowered garland. Photo By: Alexis Segovia

Model United Nations hold Israel Palestine Vigil

Alexis Segovia November 16, 2023

Model UN members hold a vigil for the lives lost in the Israel Palestine war On Nov. 15 between 12:20 p.m. and 12:50 p.m., Model UN, a club on the VHS campus, held a vigil for the lives lost in the 2023...

VUSD does not hold an official position on this issue other than to say that our priority in this situation is our student-athletes. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure all of our student-athletes have a complete and successful season, said Teri Dath. Photo by: VHS Yearbook

CIF referee strike puts soccer season in jeopardy

Ava Mohror and Isabella Fierros November 16, 2023

Failed negotiations for higher pay for referees leave VHS soccer teams without referees in the 2023-24 season After threatening to stop working for over a year since CIF Southern Section approved a new...

Pictured is the lunchroom scene in the play, Discovering Amelia. Bottom left to right, Penelope De Soto and Maja Deboer. Top left to right, Cayden Thomas and Levi Gargoyle. Photo by: Alexis Segovia

“Discovering Amelia” takes off at Ventura High School

Alexis Segovia November 16, 2023

VHS presents a new play for fall 2023  The opening night of the VHS 2023 fall play, “Discovering Amelia,” happened on Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. The leads of “Discovering Amelia” are Maja Deboer ‘24...

VHS blocks NPHS while on offense to allow VHS to gain yards. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

CIF football season finale

Vail Newman and Brynn Kightlinger November 16, 2023

The VHS varsity football team finished third in the Channel League this season. For the first round of CIF, VHS ranked 16th in Division Five and was chosen to play Newbury Park High School, ranked number...

The Lot is not restricted during school hours to those with off-campus identification, and parking passes. Photo by: Brody Daw

Off-campus passes are required to enter the student parking lot

Brody Daw November 15, 2023

Administrators and student opinions on this newly enforced rule At the start of the 2023-24 school year, an administrative decision was made to restrict access to the student parking lot, enforcing a...

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