Dolores Huerta, civil rights activist, speaks at Ventura High School Alejandro Hernandez June 15, 2023
Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Honors perform Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Katie Rundle May 26, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode 13: Prom Christian Montecino, Jayden Gentry, Halle Gentry, and Alejandro Hernandez May 16, 2023
Musical groups perform in auditorium Alejandro Hernandez, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood May 13, 2023
Cougar forum discusses potential incentives for student performance Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood March 14, 2023
Pablo Torres: an up and coming mixed martial artist Alejandro Hernandez, Christopher Morrison, Anastasia Nisky, and Davin Dedman February 22, 2023
Book review: “Rich Dad Poor Dad” is a step up from conventional personal finance wisdom Alejandro Hernandez January 24, 2023
VHS Mental Health Awareness Club to begin its “Pour out your subconscious” project Alejandro Hernandez January 23, 2023
Cougar catnip: Wearing sports jerseys and dignity are mutually exclusive Alejandro Hernandez January 11, 2023
VHS’ Career Day takes place on the senior lawn Nicklaus Shelton and Alejandro Hernandez January 11, 2023
VHS Wind Ensemble Honors and String Orchestra Honors perform at the Honors Winter Concert Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Jocelyn Wood, and Katie Rundle December 6, 2022
Students improvise for “What? Improv Troupe” Alejandro Hernandez and Nicklaus Shelton December 3, 2022
VHS Theater Department presents “What? Improv Troupe” in the VHS Little Theater Alejandro Hernandez and Nicklaus Shelton December 3, 2022
Middle school and VHS musical groups perform at the Honors Winter Concert Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Jocelyn Wood, and Katie Rundle December 2, 2022
Ventura High School Frosh/soph Boys’ Soccer Team beats Fillmore High School 7-0 Alejandro Hernandez and Nicklaus Shelton November 22, 2022
A review of VHS’ 2021-2022 School Plan for Student Achievement Alejandro Hernandez and Emily Nguyen November 21, 2022
Local high school students attend the Ventura Area College Fair Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood November 5, 2022
Annual Ventura Area College Fair provides students with college information Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood November 5, 2022
VHS students walk out to protest teacher salaries Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood October 25, 2022
VHS Music Department performs at the Fall Benefit Concert Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood October 18, 2022
VHS Varsity Girls Volleyball Team loses to Dos Pueblos High School Alejandro Hernandez and Samantha Castañeda September 25, 2022
Ventura High School clubs promote themselves during club week Alejandro Hernandez and Adi De Clerck September 17, 2022
Students sway at the Neon Dance Alejandro Hernandez, Leslie Castro, and Adi De Clerck September 14, 2022
Opinion: For and against the impact of Andrew Tate Alejandro Hernandez and Sophia Nacu September 9, 2022
Opinion: Gun shows should continue at the Ventura County Fairgrounds Alejandro Hernandez July 26, 2022
What is the rationale behind Ventura High School campus security cameras? Alejandro Hernandez and Ava Mohror May 20, 2022
Los estudiantes de inglés perseveran en la escuela secundaria Ventura Alejandro Hernandez and Rachel Gonzalez April 26, 2022
English learners persevere at Ventura High School Alejandro Hernandez and Rachel Gonzalez April 25, 2022
Cougar Catnip: Why are the portable restrooms locked during break and lunch? Alejandro Hernandez April 14, 2022
March 28 gun scare resolved as a false alarm at Ventura High School Alejandro Hernandez March 31, 2022
Career Fair 2022 is held on the senior lawn Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Belen Hibbler March 24, 2022
Capture the flag intramural sport held at Ventura High School Alejandro Hernandez and Adi De Clerck March 23, 2022
Opinion: Fare free public transportation is a necessity for the modern-day Alejandro Hernandez March 22, 2022
![GSA President Thomas Funnell '25, leftmost, said, "The general climate [for LGBTQ students on campus] is accepting. But there are some individuals, as there always are, who try and make it difficult for people like us." Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/COVER-AH-GSA-feature-900x734.jpg)
![Konieczny pumping his rocket for launch. He said, “I chose the design to have a parachute because I thought it [would] really maximize my chance of winning.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/3-900x600.jpeg)
![Rhett Paul ‘25 (right), a tennis player, going to the line to serve. Hannah Wiggins ‘23, a spectator, said, “I saw the game while passing by, and I played [tennis] in the fall season so I wanted to support the team.” Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8-3-900x600.jpg)
![Pablo Torres '24 said, "I started out as a lazy person. My room was a mess, and wrestling [and] tennis drive me to keep a clear space and keep my head clear with all my thoughts. With wrestling, you have to be really focused." Photo by: Davin Dedman](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/COVER-2-1-900x675.jpg)
![Ventura High School Music Director Paul Hunt said, "Sometimes [musicians] don't make [California all-state] in their freshman year, because there's a lot of people. If it's high school, then the people who are seniors have been playing so much longer. We see more of the older students getting in because they've had more years of practice." Photo by: Paul Hunt](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/COVER-AH-California-all-state-musicians-900x675.jpg)
![Ventura High School’s Career Day occurred from 11:30 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. Dec. 9 on the senior lawn. 10 career-related organizations participated in the event to promote themselves to VHS students. ASB coordinated the event. ASB Election Board President Liza Jane Manninen ‘23 said, “We thought of the idea [for the Career Day] last year. This is our second annual Career Day. This one is a bit smaller, but we're still super excited. We emailed whoever we could find [to participate in the event].” Photo by: Nicklaus Shelton](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/1-AH-NS-Career-day-photo-story-1-900x502.jpg)
![The Fall Food Faire, the first of two annual food faires, occurred at lunch on Nov. 18 on the senior law. Ventura High School clubs sold food items to raise funds for their respective clubs. Clubs that participated in the event organized tables from which they sold food. ASB’s student affairs committee organized the faire. ASB Student Affairs President Caylin Mobley ’23 said, “The purpose of the Food Faire is for clubs to raise money for their various expenses, as well as an opportunity for the school to come together and enjoy a fun Friday afternoon. Personally, I love the Food Faire. It’s one of my favorite events at [VHS], and the opportunity to plan it has been a blast. I love seeing everyone enjoying the food and hanging out with their friends — it creates a sense of community you can’t find anywhere else.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1-AH-AD-Food-Faire-900x600.jpg)
![Looking West’s song “I See a Man” was in progress for over a year until it was released at midnight on Oct. 21. Looking West bassist and El Camino High School student Owen Neth ’23 said, “It is really cool to finally [release] a single. Often, when we did a show, people used to ask us if we had a Spotify or any music on it, but we had to say no. Now we can say, ‘yes, we do,’ which is really cool. Overall, I am really happy [that] we are releasing one of our songs, so hopefully, we can get more ears on our music and more exposure.” Graphic by: Owen and Matt Neth](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/COVER-AH-Looking-West-first-single.jpg)
![Chess Club President and founder Riley Simpson ´24 said, “We meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays during lunch in the music room. We also are starting [chess] lessons on Wednesdays after school in the ASSETS program. Just show up. We have a lot of people participating this year. It's just something new to try. [Also] this Friday, [Sept. 23], we are holding a human/life-sized chess game, with people as the pieces and people playing as the kings.” The Chess Club collected names for a raffle (left) to decide on king players for their upcoming life-sized chess game. Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/10-1-900x600.jpg)
![Junior Tobias Raymond said, "I started playing [football] in 8th grade and I was always a little nervous to play but I fell in love with it. I think I love football because of the team camaraderie. It’s really fun being around all of the guys on the team." Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AH-Tobias-Raymond-5-2022-13-900x600.jpg)
![On March 25 at lunch, the spring Food Faire took place. Food Faires occur once per semester, with the previous Food Faire taking place on Nov. 19. Junior Lilia Duque, who is ASB student affairs president, said, "ASB was behind the Food Faire! [The] student affairs committee is tasked with the communications between clubs and ASB, and plans Food Faire! McKale Bauerlerin, Thomas Anter and Caylin Mobley are the other members in Student Affairs committee. Food Faire is an opportunity for clubs to show what they represent through food." Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/1-4-900x601.jpg)
![Senior Jayla Ramirez came up with the idea of “capture the flag” as a lunchtime activity. Ramirez said, “My committee [ASB] and I thought [capture the flag] would be a lot of fun.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/10-1-900x600.jpg)
![VHS Biology teacher Nathan Donnelly said, “I think that too much of the decision [to lift the mask mandate] has been made because of political pressure. The decision should be made based on data available at any given time.” Graphic by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AH-Future-of-masks-1-900x900.jpg)
![Senior Aliza Barroca, who is a member of the VHS choir, said, “It’s [the trip to Carnegie Hall] an amazing opportunity. I’m excited to go. I haven’t been to New York before so it’s going to be really fun.” Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AH-Choir-goes-to-NYC-900x675.jpg)
