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How much will you change for another person just to feel loved? Graphic by: Isabel Andrade

Getting your first loves in High school

Isabel Andrade October 9, 2025

How can a first love affect you in such a young stage of your life? High school is a big step in a person's life, with them going from small teenagers to adults getting ready for the world. During this...

Noah Brace '28 reading "Little Women" while listening to Clairo with his wired earbuds. He is using non-prescription glasses. Photo by: Henry Hampton

Exploring the performative experience at VHS

Henry Hampton October 9, 2025

An exploration of performative males at Ventura High School “Being performative is not just an act, it is a lifestyle,” said Jonathan Kelley ‘26. The term performative is used for someone that changes...

Superman kickstarts new DC cinematic universe

Hendrix Lowder October 9, 2025

The future of James Gunn 's new DCEU looks incredibly bright ‘Superman,’ starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult released on July 11 and received positive reviews. The film centers...

Students show appreciation for Craig Carey by hanging up a sign outside his classroom. Photo by: Brooklyn Delgado

Student’s opinions on VHS teachers

Brooklyn Delgado October 9, 2025

Students at VHS have established their new favorite teachers within the first two months of school and opinions definitely vary. “My favorite teacher is Ms. Wallace. She’s very calm and understanding...

Man’s Best Friend an in-depth look

Man’s Best Friend an in-depth look

Patrick LaFave September 30, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter's New Album “Man’s Best Friend” is Her Best One Yet. On Aug. 29, Sabrina Carpenter released her brand new album Man’s Best Friend and it was a hit. This is a fantastic overall...

How does heart break affect teens minds? Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Why teen heartbreak hurts more than one may think

Theodora Todd-Maldonado September 30, 2025

Teen heartbreak is often viewed as a passing phase or something unserious, but to many teens it feels bigger than life. Many people experience their first heartbreak in their teen years. This can affect...

If you had to choose, what would your ideal fall recipe be? Graphic by: Valentina Sanchez

What is considered a fall recipe?

Valentina Sanchez September 30, 2025

Jumping into the universal renowned question of what is considered the ideal fall recipe in the eyes of others As fall is yet to make its yearly entrance this upcoming October, we should talk about its...

Due to students cutting and shoving, the lunch line has transformed into a lunch hoard. Photo by: Jesus Martinez

VHS lunch lines are getting out of hand

Jesus Martinez September 30, 2025

Long lines begin to start a problem at Ventura High School Lunch time is meant to be a time to unwind and relax and part of that is getting yourself a nice meal to eat, but at VHS this has been no...

Recommended book titles in the list Graphic by: Izzy Zarazua

Dive into a good read

Izzy Zarazua September 22, 2025

This list features a selection of award winning books worth reading Reading books whisks the reader away from reality and into the world between the covers. From fiction to memoirs, there is a vast variety...

Twilight vs Hunger Games thumbnail graphic. Graphic by: Natalie Di Silvestri

Hunger Games vs Twilight: What’s the better 2010’s saga?

Natalie Di Silvestri May 28, 2025

What series do Ventura High School students prefer? Both the “Hunger Games” series and the “Twilight Saga” stem from popular books written in the 2000’s. Both series soon became some of the...

The Promposal process to ask your date to Prom. Make a creative poster and bring flowers to your date's house to ask them to Prom. Graphic by: Brie Cheatham

Promposal ideas to ask your date to prom

Brie Cheatham May 28, 2025

Promposal ideas for sports, subjects and pop culture The term “promposal” gained popularity in the 2000’s and came from the words “prom” and “proposal.” A promposal can be described as a...

Snow White (1937) compared to the newest Snow White (2025) shows the massive differences that people have criticized. Differences such as Snow white's hair, the outfits etc. Graphic by: Emma Blackburn

Disney’s “Snow White” was a major flop

Emma Blackburn May 28, 2025

What makes Disney's live action remake of “Snow White” so hated? March 21, 2025 was the release date for Disney’s latest live-action film, “Snow White.” The movie flopped with a 1.6/10 on IMDb...

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