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The flyer for the career speaker series is constantly updated with new speakers coming to VHS. Updates are available in the college and career center or @vhs_college_career_center on Instagram. Graphic from: VHS announcement slides

New guest speakers coming to Ventura High School to inspire students for their futures

VHS college and career center holds a guest speaker series The college and career center has kicked off its career speaker series that began on March 15 with Charles Su, a senior project manager for Amazon...

On March 28, VHS varsity boys volleyball game began at 5:30 p.m. against Dos Pueblos High School in the Tuttle Gym and ended at 6:30 p.m. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School boys varsity volleyball falls to Dos Pueblos High School

Isabella Fierros, Miles Newman, and Halle Gentry March 30, 2023

VHS loses a match in three sets On March 28, the VHS boys varsity volleyball lost to the Dos Pueblos High School Chargers in a best of five game with DPHS winning the first three sets. The first set had...

Many VHS students were waitlisted at colleges this year, including UCSB. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong

Seniors: put on the waitlist?

Jane Armstrong March 30, 2023

As VHS students receive their admissions decisions, many are left with even more waiting The college application process is a stressful time for many VHS seniors, and as students start hearing back...

VHS players huddle together before winning the rivalry game. Photo by: Caity Pira

Ventura High School varsity softball strikes Buena High School out

Belen Hibbler March 28, 2023

For their eighth game this season, VHS battled cross-town rivals BHS for the win VHS varsity girls softball played in a rivalry game against Buena High School on March 17 at 3:30 p.m. They defeated Buena...

The spring dance has now been cancelled for the second year in a row. Graphic by: Belen Hibbler

Spring dance canceled due to lack of ticket sales

ASB canceled the spring dance a day before it was scheduled Due to a lack of interest, the rodeo spring dance has been canceled. VHS holds an annual Sadie Hawkins dance every year in March. This year,...

ASB has many events and activities planned for the spring season. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong

ASB’s exciting plans for spring include dances, spirit days and games

Jane Armstrong, Sophia Denzler, and Isabel Andrade March 24, 2023

VHS ASB has many activities planned for the upcoming spring season ASB has announced its next upcoming event and activities, with the first activity being a spirit week that was held from March 20 to...

Mark Mosely 24, first baseman, at bat against BHS. Moseley drew a walk in this at bat. Photo by: Christian Montecino

Ventura High School baseball suffers two close losses to Buena High School

Christian Montecino, Kinda Mehael, and Hugh Murphy March 22, 2023

BHS beats the VHS baseball team 2-1 and 6-5 in back-to-back games The BHS varsity baseball team defeated VHS 2-1 March 17, then won again 5-6 March 18. Following the two losses, the VHS baseball team’s...

String Orchestra Honors II performs 10th Sinfonia and Overture to the Hebrides Suite. Photo by: Andi Kish

Ventura High School receives unanimous gold ratings at Rancho Campana Music Festival

Wind Ensemble I, Wind Ensemble II Honors and String Orchestra II Honors all received the highest rating On March 9, VHS’ Wind Ensemble I and Wind Ensemble II Honors attended the Rancho Campana Music...

Josh Francis, a counselor said, Summer school is [going to] run from July 5 [to] 31. There [are] two sessions. Session one [is] from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., and session two is from 12:45 to 4:30 p.m. Graphic by: Kendall Garcia

Ventura High School opens 2022-23 summer school registration

Kendall Garcia, Kinda Mehael, and Ella Duncan March 21, 2023

Students are now able to register for summer school Both VHS and BHS will be holding summer school from July 5 to 31. They will hold two sessions throughout the day, allowing students to make up two classes...

Lacea said, I think [this rule] will end up lasting because we’re trying to change the culture compared to what it was last year and [in] previous years.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Ventura High School implements new parking lot rule

Jocelyn Wood, Katie Rundle, and Adi De Clerck March 21, 2023

The rule states that students can’t enter the student parking lot during lunch without showing their off-campus pass When students returned to school on Feb. 27, many were shocked to find that they...

Every improv show cast member had a seat on the Little Theaters stage. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

“WHAT?!”: another improv show?

Alejandro Hernandez March 17, 2023

Third student improv show of the year was held in the Little Theater From 7:05 to 8:45 p.m. March 17 in the VHS Little Theater, 16 students performed at the first “WHAT?!” improv troupe spring show....

The VHS baseball team was scheduled to compete against its rivals, the BHS Bulldogs. However, conditions became too dangerous because of the mud on the playing field. Graphic by: Samantha Castañeda

Ventura High School baseball and softball teams forced to cancel games against BHS

  On March 14, the VHS varsity baseball team was set to play BHS on their home field in their annual cross-town rivalry game. However, due to heavy rainfall, the game will be rescheduled. JV was...

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