75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
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The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press

The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press

75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
Scooter Braun stole Taylor Swifts music without her knowledge and consent. Flash-forward to Swift reclaiming and reproducing her music today. Drawing by: Belen Hibbler

Opinion: This is better than revenge

Sophia Nacu and Greta Pankratz January 10, 2022

Taylor Swift’s newest album release is part of a long-term mission to take back the credit she deserves. Eleven-time Grammy winner, Taylor Swift, released her newest album, “RED (Taylor’s Version),”...

Sophomore Izzy Eulenhoefer says she is so surprised that there is so much waste during the holidays as she gestures to a trash can with photoshopped wrapping paper. - photo by Audrey Flynn

Christmas is ruining the Earth

Audrey Flynn December 18, 2019

 Shining light on the true environmental footprint of the holiday season Some might say that Christmas is one of the best times of the year, and I would have to agree. I absolutely love all the food,...

The Tesla Cybertruck has a 500 mile charging range and can accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph, but only if the 69,000 dollar model is purchased. The cheapest model at 39,000 dollars does not include the same long distance charging range or acceleration. Photo from: Tesla.com

Elon Musk really trucked up

Tatum Luoma and Danny Ochoa December 11, 2019

The new Tesla Cybertruck fails to impress [dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]n Nov. 21, 2019, Elon Musk unveiled Tesla’s newest creation: the Cybertruck. Advertised to have bulletproof windows, a charging...

French Teacher, Sebastien DeClerck stands in front of his world map which he uses to educate his students on geography since it is no longer offered at Ventura High School. Photo by: Charlotte DOrsi

Monolingualism: the illiteracy of the 21st century

Charlotte D'Orsi September 23, 2019

In 2009, the United States Census Bureau reported that only 20 percent of Americans speak a second language besides English, that’s 61 million out of 305 million, so, in other words, not a lot of people....

Editorial: I am Drama and so can you

Editorial: I am Drama and so can you

Sam Coats June 6, 2019

When students think of the theatre, their minds go to choreography, or singing -- perhaps the overacting that sometimes shows up on high school stages. However, the flamboyance and negative stereotypes...

Are phones the real distraction?

Are phones the real distraction?

Gavin Cross and Malik Hibbler June 5, 2019

In almost all of my classes phones are a repetitive everyday problem for teachers. Having to take them away and send them up to the office is really just a waste of time. If a student is able to multitask,...

What the girls of The Cougar Press think about school dances

What the girls of The Cougar Press think about school dances

Trinity Taylor and Saida Delgadillo June 5, 2019

Trinity Taylor’s side: Imagine this: It’s your freshman year of highschool and you don’t know anybody walking in on your first day. You’re small, scrawny and innocent. Luckily, you managed to...

Should freshmen take geography instead of College and Careers?

Should freshmen take geography instead of College and Careers?

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn June 4, 2019

Students at VHS express their feelings for freshman taking a college and career class instead of a history class. For three years, Ventura High School has been requiring that freshmen take College and...

The blue clock that sits facing the senior lawn from the office side of it. Photo by: Garrett Jaffe

What’s with the blue clocks on the classrooms?

Garrett Jaffe and Douglas Sandford June 3, 2019

This article looks into what the unused clocks that are built throughout Ventura High School’s campus are used for. If anyone has noticed there are out-of-function clocks placed high up on the school...

The Impossible Burger is advertised at Red Robin, and it marked when served with a little flag labeled Impossible to remind everyone that it is not, in fact, a meat burger. Photo by: Micah Wilcox

Impossible Burger tastefully lives up to expectations

Micah Wilcox June 1, 2019

Two weeks ago, I met with a couple friends at Red Robin to try the non-meat Impossible Burger. The Impossible Burger is a piece of the juiciest news in both food and business (more on why it is in a moment),...

There are only so many hours to sleep and study. Photo by: Doug Sandford

Opinion: Tardy forgiveness for scholars?

Garrett Jaffe and Douglas Sandford April 26, 2019

It is true that time management is a cornerstone of productivity; productivity, being an essential skill a student should leave school with. But there is a point at which, no matter how time savvy and...

Why isnt there a senior prank?

Why isn’t there a senior prank?

Janelle Chavira April 26, 2019

Senior prank can prevent students from walking at graduation. It’s completely understandable as to why students are strongly discouraged from organizing or participating in a senior prank. However,...

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