Ava Mohror is a junior at VHS and in her second year of journalism. She enjoys dancing, listening to music and hanging out with her friends and dog, Tilly.
![VUSD teacher and VUEA member Alicia Verdades said, “I think for teachers, part of it [the offer] is the validation that our time and energy is worthwhile as professionals. And part of it is just being able to pay bills.](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cover-AM-BD-VUEA-900x636.jpg)
![Olivia Arriaga 24 said, “I thought [It Ends With Us] was so good and it was funny at some points, but I also thought it was sad. It was just such a good book and I would recommend it to anyone.” Photo by: Ava Mohror](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/COVER-PIC-AM-HG-It-Ends-With-Us-book-review-900x655.jpg)
![Seniors Caelan Okinaga, Martie Pecht, Emily Ball and coach Matt Cherrie [left to right] celebrating Senior Night at the game against Buena on Feb. 1. Photo from: @vhs_girlswaterpolo via Instagram](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AM-girls-waterpolo-seniors-1-900x667.jpg)
![“It [the Pleasing brand release] really caught me off guard when I saw the first ad for it. I had absolutely no idea about it until I saw that first ad,” sophomore Siena Lightcap said her initial reaction to the announcement of Pleasing. Graphic by: Ava Mohror](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/AM-Pleasing-900x590.jpg)
![“I would say that [. . .] it’s kind of just a big family, and we are all just there to push each other. We’re all competitive, so that’s good for the environment. Yeah, I would say that we just hold each other accountable for each workout, Engelhardt stated about working with the Ventura High cross country team. Photo from: @sadie.engelhardt via Instagram](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AM-Sadie-Engelhardt-finish-line-9_3_21.jpg)
