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Angelica Matehuala

Angelica Matehuala, Staffer

Angelica Matehuala is a junior at VHS in her first year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys doing nail art, listening to music and spending time with friends.

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On May 11 and 12, VHS’ Art 2, 3 and AP Art held their annual chalk festival at the front of the school. The Chalk Festival was a way for the art department to raise extra money for field trips and supplies by creating commissioned art pieces for community members. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Chalk it up

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
May 27, 2023
The 2022-23 school year AP exams are set to start on May 1. Graphic by: Angelica Matehuala

VHS students on AP exams

Angelica Matehuala
April 28, 2023
Sela Duque ‘26, left, will go to Costa Rica this spring break. Adeline Vertucci ‘26, right, is going to San Francisco. Photo by: Leslie Castro

VHS on: spring break plans

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
March 28, 2023
The spring dance has now been cancelled for the second year in a row. Graphic by: Belen Hibbler

Spring dance canceled due to lack of ticket sales

Belen Hibbler, Angelica Matehuala, and Kendall Garcia
March 24, 2023
“[My go-to drink is] mint Yerba mate,” said Chloe Cross ‘24. Photo by: Kinda Mehael

VHS on: go-to drinks

Kinda Mehael, Leslie Castro, Angelica Matehuala, and Samantha Castañeda
March 24, 2023
Triton Evans ‘26, left, said, “My favorite song is ‘Leave Everything’ by Vs Self because it makes me cry to sleep.” Guinevere Chappell ‘26, center, said, “My favorite song is ‘Lipstick’ by Guttermouth because I love to listen to it when I go to bed.” Hailyn Manson ‘26, right, said, “My favorite song is ‘Blind’ by Korn because it’s good.” Photo by: Leslie Castro

What are VHS students’ favorite songs?

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
March 8, 2023
Spring playlist

Spring playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
March 8, 2023
Picture path to Cougie

Picture path to Cougie

Leslie Castro and Angelica Matehuala
February 24, 2023
Graphic by: Angelica Matehuala

To eat or not to eat: A look into the minds of picky eaters at VHS

Angelica Matehuala
February 17, 2023
Esja Moore '23 dijo: «El Channel League Championship es el equipo que obtiene el primer lugar en la liga con más victorias. A veces hay un empate, pero generalmente no es un empate. Si hay un empate, van por diferencia de goles o voltean una moneda.» Foto por: Joe Curley

El equipo de fútbol femenino de VHS ha ganado el título de Campeones de Channel League

Angelica Matehuala, Weston Blackburn, Isabel Andrade, and Alexis Segovia
February 15, 2023
Valentine's playlist

Valentine’s playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
February 8, 2023
The VHS Dance Program held its annual showcase during period six on Jan. 20 in the auditorium. Photo by: Angelica Matehuala

VHS Dance Program holds annual showcase

Angelica Matehuala and Leslie Castro
February 5, 2023
The VHS Girls’ Frosh/Soph Soccer team played against Camarillo High School on Dec. 14 on the VHS baseball field. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Ventura High Schools Frosh/Soph Girls’ soccer put up a fight against Camarillo High School

Leslie Castro and Angelica Matehuala
January 22, 2023
On Dec. 12, VHS teacher John Kim participated in the “Ugly Sweater Day” for this year’s Winter Spirit week. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Photostory: VHS Winter Spirit week

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
January 13, 2023
The Ventura High School JV Boys’ Soccer Team played against Fillmore High School at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 21 at Larrabee Stadium. Photo by: Leslie Castro

VHS JV soccer boys take the win

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
December 2, 2022
On Nov. 1, VHS held an event in the counselors courtyard to celebrate Día de los Muertos and showcase the ofrendas made by this year’s Spanish 1 and 2 students. Photo by: Travis Rinehart

VHS celebrates Día de los Muertos with annual festivities

Leslie Castro, Angelica Matehuala, and Travis Rinehart
November 8, 2022
Book review: "All Out of Pretty"

Book review: “All Out of Pretty”

Angelica Matehuala
October 21, 2022
On Sept. 30, ASB organized and held a rally during lunch to promote the Ventura High School annual homecoming football game and dance. Photo by: Leslie Castro

VHS prepares for annual homecoming dance with lunch rally

Angelica Matehuala and Leslie Castro
October 5, 2022
The final score was 35-7, granting VHS a win against DPHS. Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

VHS football teams join forces to defeat Dos Pueblos

Samantha Castañeda and Angelica Matehuala
September 19, 2022
Fall playlist

Fall playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Adi De Clerck
September 7, 2022
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