Opinion: Positive thinking is better, even for online school
Peyton Redmond
September 28, 2020
Online schooling has its perks for having such a negative connotation. Welcome to online school! Where you can wake up 15 minutes before class and pull up in your pajamas and nobody would think twice of it. As we all know, Ventura Unified School District mandated an online learning curriculum for the...
Let’s make the best of online school!
Caroline Marsden
August 17, 2020
The upcoming online semester may seem dreary, but it has some serious advantages. Yes, quarantine sucks, but we can make the best of it! Before people were begging to go back to “real school,” everyone wanted freedom from the smothering schedule of Ventura High. Picture this: It's Nov. 2019. You ...
Evading Covid-19… or mask mandates?
Anna Guerra and Yasmin Myers
August 17, 2020
Mask mandate receives mixed feelings from the public. Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated wearing masks while in public areas on June 18, with individual businesses setting up their own rules for entrance or usage of their facilities. These restrictions have received mixed feelings from the public, some clai...
Op-ed letter to students from VHS teachers
The Cougar Press
June 21, 2020
Our dear high school students, tomorrow’s leaders, Life and History, in the forms of a virus and the largest racial uprisings of your lifetime, have perhaps taught you more in the last twelve weeks than you have learned in our classrooms… if you have been paying attention. Robbed from t...
Opinion: “Click to Cross the Stage” just isn’t the same thing
Charlotte D'Orsi
May 15, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has robbed seniors across the nation of a true sense of accomplishment. When VUSD schools were initially closed until April 10, I’m not going to lie, I was pretty excited. After committing to a university, I felt unmotivated and lazy, way too exhausted to finish the...
Opinion: Limited Netflix docu-series, “Tiger King,” gives viewers a rollercoaster
Yasmin Myers
May 4, 2020
Murder, mayhem but mostly, madness. With students staying home due to Covid-19, Netflix presented a new addition to the selections they already offered on March 20. Among these new shows and movies lies the documentary series that immediately became a hit, “Tiger King”. There are 7 episodes and 1 “...
Opinion: Mental health should be a bigger priority during quarantine
Anna Guerra
May 3, 2020
Sure, academics are important, but what’s the use of passing your math quiz if you can’t get out of bed? VUSD announced its closure of all schools and programs on March 12, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Originally, it seemed like school would be back in session right after spring break. After al...
Opinion: Corporations on campus
Sam Hicks
March 15, 2020
Does the administration think students are for sale? On Mon Feb 24, Brent Camalich came to Ventura High school representing his brand, “Dude. Be nice.” Much like the Super Duper Kyle concert sponsored by Axe and hosted at VHS in 2019, “Dude. Be nice” presented itself as a corporation with a...
Rating Valentine’s Day Treats
Caroline Marsden, Greta Pankratz, and Alina Calamia
February 14, 2020
https://vimeo.com/391642360 by Greta Pankratz, Caroline Marsden, and Alina Calamia
Valentine’s Day is less affectionate and more capitalistic
Charlotte D'Orsi
February 14, 2020
Valentine’s Day has become more about gifts and less about love. We all remember decorating tissue boxes in elementary school and handing out paper valentines to all of our classmates. The sheer joy that one felt when they received a simple card or lollipop was insurmountable. It made us feel lov...
Opinion: Uncut Gems will have you on edge in more ways than one
Charlotte D'Orsi
February 4, 2020
Adam Sandler’s vulgarity in his new movie is comedic but slightly uncomfortable. Adam Sandler demonstrates one of his best acting performances yet in the recently released movie “Uncut Gems.” I only say that because most people recognize Sandler for his comedic roles in films such as ...
Opinion: What is the best burrito in Ventura?
Caroline Marsden, Greta Pankratz, and Alina Calamia
January 22, 2020
https://vimeo.com/386618048 by Greta Pankratz, Caroline Marsden, and Alina Calamia.
