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Avery Cameron

Avery Cameron, Editor-in-Chief

Avery is a senior in her third year of journalism. She likes to read, sew and travel. Her life goal is to visit all seven wonders of the world.

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Sherman to Steinbeck: controversial authors, language and how their work fits into Ventura High School English classes

Sherman to Steinbeck: controversial authors, language and how their work fits into Ventura High School English classes

Avery Cameron
June 12, 2023
The film "Bones and All" was released in 2022 and has been nominated for numerous awards at indie film festivals around the world. Graphic by: Avery Cameron

Book review: “Bones and All”

Avery Cameron
February 17, 2023
On Aug. 23, VUSD employees gathered for the annual Welcome Back Celebration. VUEA members wore red in order to protest their raise of one percent. Photo from: the VUEA website.

Ventura teachers protest, negotiate and dispute over one percent raise

Avery Cameron
October 2, 2022
Valentina Fakrogha '24, alternate junior Chelsea Ochoa, Olivia Mobley '25 and Ryan Mendez '23 (left to right) at the CIF state championships, which they qualified for with their record-breaking time. Photo by: Ryan Mendez

Girls track quad trample the previous 4×400 school record

Avery Cameron
June 26, 2022
Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Avery Cameron and Sophia Nacu
June 25, 2022
Majority of approved class novels represent only 18 percent of student body

Majority of approved class novels represent only 18 percent of student body

Avery Cameron
June 10, 2022
Estudiantes en classe de Maestra Sellers durante periodo uno en horario bloque. Muchos estudiantes no les gusta este horario, pero es preferible para mi. Photo by: Avery Cameron

Opinión: Te amo horario de bloque

Avery Cameron
May 20, 2022
Cougar Catnip: Three grand on an ice sculpture?

Cougar Catnip: Three grand on an ice sculpture?

Avery Cameron
May 17, 2022
VHS girls swim acquired a new trophy to their collection at the Pacific View Championships on April 29. Photo by: Colin Vecchio

VHS girls swim just keep swimming their way to victory

Avery Cameron
May 5, 2022
Senior Samantha Carr (left) protested, she said, "Our coaches this season have made huge strides for our cheerleaders, they've connected us to the community, to the school, and especially to other sports, like this year I've never been more proud to be a cheerleader." Photo by: Adi DeClerck

Photostory: VHS cheers for change, not sports

Avery Cameron and Adi De Clerck
May 5, 2022
Protestors held signs, like pictured, including sayings such as "shame on you", "we want our coach back" targeted at VHS administration. Photo by: Adi DeClerck

VHS cheer team protests the lay off of coaches, nevertheless, a new coach is hired

Avery Cameron
May 5, 2022
"My personal favorite thing about swimming for VHS is the support system you gain when joining this amazing team. No matter who or where we are racing as a swimmer, you will always have teammates and coachs yelling and basically screaming at you on deck," said senior Emily Wright. Photo by: Avery Cameron

Sink or swim? VHS swim faces off against crosstown rivals

Avery Cameron
April 21, 2022
Photo of BSU members, (left to right)interviewee Jazmin Kinchlow 9, Leia Ludy 9 and Gwen Withers 10. Photo by: Avery Cameron

Club feature: Black Student Union

Avery Cameron
March 24, 2022
"I don’t feel like I’m super educated in politics I feel like the more you learn it kinda opens your eyes to all the things you have no clue about. I feel like I get most of my information from social media," said senior Nicolas Palacio. Graphic by: Avery Cameron

Are VHS students politically educated?

Avery Cameron
March 22, 2022
Current dates for UC decisions

Current dates for UC decisions

Avery Cameron
February 17, 2022
To park, or not to park?

To park, or not to park?

Avery Cameron
February 10, 2022
Do VHS students think HBO’s Euphoria is realistic?

Do VHS students think HBO’s Euphoria is realistic?

Avery Cameron
February 10, 2022
Principal Cervantes answering student questions about the tardy policy. Photo by: Adi De Clerk

Cougar Forum; success or failure?

Avery Cameron, Brody Daw, and Adi De Clerck
January 24, 2022
"I think abstinence should be removed from the curriculum because it can put a lot of shame on people," said junior Sofia S'gro on abstinence in teen relationships.

VHS sex education hasn’t been taught in two years: What does this mean for VHS students?

Avery Cameron
January 21, 2022
No, even with the surge, VHS is not going online again.

No, even with the surge, VHS is not going online again.

Avery Cameron
January 18, 2022
Graphic displaying TikTok comments on a pick me girl skit. All are negative toward the "pick me girl." Graphic by: Avery Cameron

Opinion: Pick me, choose me, love me

Avery Cameron
November 30, 2021
It's the "most wonderful time" of the year

It’s the “most wonderful time” of the year

Avery Cameron
November 18, 2021
Opinion: VHS girls water polo players are sick of the oversexualization in their sport

Opinion: VHS girls water polo players are sick of the oversexualization in their sport

Avery Cameron
October 22, 2021
Avery Kightlinger and her "distracting" shoulders. Deemed inappropriate in new dress code. Photo By: Avery Cameron

New dress code targets students, but why?

Avery Cameron
October 8, 2021
The yearbook page with categories for 'Best Dancer' (top) and 'Most Likely to be a TV Star' (bottom) contained stickers covering the original superlatives. Photo by: Anna Guerra

Opinion: VHS yearbook superlatives receive backlash

Elise Sisk and Avery Cameron
June 8, 2021
Infographic style images, such as the one above, have been used on social media to spread awareness about Asian hate. The hashtag #StopAsianHate has over 460K tags on Instagram alone. Graphic by: Sophia Nacu

How social media advocates for Asian lives

Avery Cameron and Sophia Nacu
May 27, 2021
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