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Richard Cuevas 23 said, I think people view junior college negatively because its free, and because its easy to get to, its not that well [good] of a school. But I feel like VC is the complete opposite of that. Graphic by: Ella Montano

Why community college is a good option

Ella Montano, Miles Newman, and Buck Balling January 20, 2023

Students need to stop overlooking community college as a valuable option  The ultimate goal for some high school students is to get into a desired college after high school. However, four-year colleges...

This photo was taken on Wednesday, Dec. 14th, after school at the entrance of VHSl. Photo by: Kinda Mehael

Opinion: After-school traffic on Wednesdays is a nightmare!

Kinda Mehael January 18, 2023

Can after school traffic at VHS be prevented? Every Wednesday since the beginning of the 2022-23 school year, students at VHS have been getting out at 2:40 p.m., as there are no 7th-period classes on...

As of Nov 30. Barbarian has grossed $40.8 million in the United States and Canada, and $4.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $45.3 million. Graphic by: Ella Duncan

Movie review: “Barbarian,” think twice about renting this airbnb

Summer Williams and Ella Duncan January 6, 2023

Two strangers explore the basement of a Detroit rental home in this twisted horror debut that we can't get enough of “Barbarian” is a twisty thriller consisting of a modern day setting and history...

Car decorations come in many forms. Pictured is a VHS student, Fletcher Freemans 23 car with a holiday wreath on the front. Photo by: Belen Hibbler

For and against: Holiday car decorations

Are Holiday car decorations in or out? During the holiday season, people are bound to get festive. And when people get festive, they decorate. They decorate houses, trees, lawns and even their cars… For...

Letter to the editor: CIF gender sports guideline

Letter to the editor: CIF gender sports guideline

The Cougar Press December 12, 2022

Editor, I am writing to express my disappointment with the opinion article in the print edition of the Cougar Press by Lia Hersh, “Opinion: CIF gender sports guideline is being shunned by VHS,”  that...

Hannah Stamp 23 (left) and Malana Morton 23 (right) point to the tip jar at The Coffee Copper Pot Cafe. Teens with part-time jobs make money they can use on whatever they prefer. Whether it be their tips or their pay check, they have the freedom to manage their own money. Photo by: Lily Carnaghe

Opinion: What can teenagers learn from working?

Kendall Garcia December 6, 2022

Many students don’t need to work but should get a job anyways Jobs for teenagers offer a variety of skills that will help students in their adult lives.  Part-time jobs can help students learn about...

The Puffs students were so funny and it was just hilarious when they would raise their wands and start chanting. Photo by: Stefoni Rossiter

Opinion: “Puffs” review

Isabel Andrade and Weston Blackburn December 2, 2022

The “Puffs” play is about a certain magic school in London that shows the story of the background characters and their lives “Puffs” opened on Nov. 10 and had its last show on Nov. 19. Drama...

The 2022 film Terrifier 2 is the third installment of the Terrifier franchise and follows the story of Art the clown as he attacks the people of Miles County. The film was directed by Damien Leone and was made six years after the second installment, Terrifier, and nine years after the first installment, All Hallows Eve. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong

“Terrifier 2” is anything but terrifying

Ruby Lacques and Jane Armstrong December 2, 2022

 Overdramatized violence makes the third installment of the horror franchise lack substance and weakens the plot On Oct. 6, the sequel to 2016’s “Terrifier” hit the theaters, “Terrifier 2.”...

With the winter season right around the corner, seniors are becoming extremely susceptible to senioritis, juggling with the stress of the great unknown on the verge of adulthood. Drawing by: Kendall Garcia

Opinion: ‘Tis the season to be a senior

Soraya Stegall and Kendall Garcia November 29, 2022

 How is the class of 2023 juggling academics, college applications, extracurriculars and social life while on the brink of entering adulthood?  Oxford Reference describes senioritis as “a supposed...

Taylor Swift announced Midnights and her next stadium tour just two and a half weeks apart, giving fans lots of excitement in just a few weeks. Graphic by: Ava Mohror

Music review: “The Great War” caused by Taylor Swift’s new album and tour

Ava Mohror November 29, 2022

World-famous pop star Taylor Swift released her 10th studio album and announced a stadium tour, but how are her fans doing? Taylor Swift, 11-time Grammy award-winning pop star, released her tenth studio...

Photo by: Ruby Lacques

Opinion: Anti-abortion activists spread misinformation on the VHS campus

Jane Armstrong, Ruby Lacques, and Soraya Stegall November 29, 2022

Activists held graphic pro-life propaganda outside the student lot and debated with students on the controversial subject of abortion On Oct. 19, three male Thomas Aquinas College students and one female...

During the first two weeks of the 2022-2023 school year, the attendance office was the only place students were allowed to turn in their off-campus pass applications. Photo by: Kendall Garcia

Off-campus passes should be off the table

Kendall Garcia November 29, 2022

Off-campus passes weren’t fair to students this year, but is the hype even worth it? Off-campus passes are specifically designed for the upperclassmen of Ventura High School. Juniors and seniors get...

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