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Caroline Marsden

Caroline Marsden, Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor

Caroline Marsden is a senior at VHS in her fourth year of journalism. She enjoys reading, dancing and laughing.

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Ballots had to be submitted by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Photo by: Caroline Marsden

Ventura High students on voting for the first time

Caroline Marsden
June 10, 2022
The Dolores Huerta mural had a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 1, 2022. Photo by: Adi DeClerk

New VHS mural projects the colors of local activism

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
June 7, 2022

2022 VHS Powderpuff

Greta Pankratz and Caroline Marsden
June 3, 2022

Opinion: Green food review

Caroline Marsden, Greta Pankratz, and Alina Reitz
March 17, 2022
"Welcome to cool, breezy, ocean view Ventura," said Alison Ferguson, the VHS tennis coach. Photo by: Elise Sisk

Ventura High School boys tennis team loses 3-15 to Simi Valley High School

Elise Sisk and Caroline Marsden
March 11, 2022
During the bows, all the students took a moment to thank the crew and show director, Stefoni Rossiter. Photo by: Greta Pankratz

The winter showcase returns in-person

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
March 2, 2022
Sherman said, "So my album cover, it’s me basically looking off into the distance which symbolizes like looking at everything I have overcome, everything I have learned, looking back at my past self and all of the things I have had to learn, and then half of it is black and white and half of it is in color because the black and white is supposed to symbolize the negativity and the hardships and the heartbreak and the color represents everything I have overcome and being more positive and having a better outlook on everything." Photo from: Mya Sherman

Student feature: Mya Sherman expresses herself through song

Caroline Marsden
January 27, 2022
Four popular local community colleges for VHS students include Ventura College, Oxnard College, Moorpark College and Santa Barbara City College. Graphic by: Greta Pankratz

So… what’s next for VHS graduates?

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
January 27, 2022
Team 3925 meets frequently, especially during build season. A week in build season can look like Tuesday-Sunday for roughly two to four hours. Photo by: Greta Pankratz

It all starts with The Circuit of Life

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
January 26, 2022
The earliest versions of the soccer played today can be traced back to over three thousand years ago. Photo by: Brody Daw

Cat got their tail?

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
January 24, 2022
The webinar addressed 150 live questions and concerns from listeners. Many topics continued to come up, such as vaccines and the ability to switch groups. Graphic by: Greta Pankratz

VUSD unveils the outline for hybrid campus life

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
March 5, 2021
Let Ventura play is a movement created by the athletic students of Ventura. Graphic by: Greta Pankratz

Let Ventura Play: For and Against

Savanna Nustad Franzen and Caroline Marsden
March 2, 2021
Let’s make the best of online school!

Let’s make the best of online school!

Caroline Marsden
August 17, 2020
Junior Ava Rosenthal shared, “As of next year, we will focus on music theory and basic fundamentals before we get to see each other in the classroom again. We will have zoom calls and chat and try to get together in these tough times." Photo by: Miles Bennett

Music in the heart while staying apart

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
August 17, 2020
Making masks to stop the spread

Making masks to stop the spread

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
May 11, 2020
Does social media influence what we perceive as attractive?

Does social media influence what we perceive as attractive?

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
March 13, 2020
Catch up and get ahead

Catch up and get ahead

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
March 13, 2020
Ventura sends bulldogs back to the dog house

Ventura sends bulldogs back to the dog house

Caroline Marsden and Alina Calamia
February 19, 2020
Rating Valentine's Day Treats

Rating Valentine’s Day Treats

Caroline Marsden, Greta Pankratz, and Alina Calamia
February 14, 2020
Teachers embrace their inner comedians at the 6th annual teacher improv show

Teachers embrace their inner comedians at the 6th annual teacher improv show

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
January 22, 2020
Opinion: What is the best burrito in Ventura?

Opinion: What is the best burrito in Ventura?

Caroline Marsden, Greta Pankratz, and Alina Calamia
January 22, 2020
Juice WRLD performing at the Wireless Festival 2019 in London, England. Photo from: Today.com

The WRLD became a little less juicy on December 8

Caroline Marsden and Jocelyn Lee
December 17, 2019
All bark, no bite

All bark, no bite

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
October 28, 2019
The Class of 2023 Orientation

The Class of 2023 Orientation

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
October 10, 2019
Fall Blood Drive 2019

Fall Blood Drive 2019

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
October 10, 2019
Student vehicles in the VHS parking lot. These cars belong to students who have gotten their licenses. Photo by: Greta Pankratz

Not Everyone Needs a Sweet Sixteen License

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
October 10, 2019
Forever 21 is going bankrupt, how do VHS students feel about it?

Forever 21 is going bankrupt, how do VHS students feel about it?

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
September 25, 2019
Summer hustlin’

Summer hustlin’

Caroline Marsden and Greta Pankratz
September 11, 2019
Senior Owen Clobes worked as a hauler this summer. Pictured above are some of the many things that Clobes hauled. He stated, "I spend the money I make on gas, food, and savings." Photo from: Owen Clobes

Summer Hustlin’

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn
September 2, 2019
Discover the details on Beyoncé’s new film, “Homecoming”

Discover the details on Beyoncé’s new film, “Homecoming”

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn
June 5, 2019
Should freshmen take geography instead of College and Careers?

Should freshmen take geography instead of College and Careers?

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn
June 4, 2019
Billie Eilish's new album: Hot or not?

Billie Eilish’s new album: Hot or not?

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn
May 24, 2019
Vibrant orange poppies. Photo from: Visit California

The recent super bloom of flowers around California

Caroline Marsden and Audrey Flynn
May 14, 2019
Senior Rhianne Martinez stated, "Honestly I just picked it [my drawing] because I thought it was gonna be easy." Photo by: Ryan King

A walk through the chalk

Sarah Clench and Caroline Marsden
April 25, 2019
TCP Broadcast #31

TCP Broadcast #31

Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, Caroline Marsden, Douglas Sandford, and Audrey Flynn
April 22, 2019
TCP Broadcast #30

TCP Broadcast #30

Liliana Lara, Gavin Cross, Sam Coats, Caroline Marsden, Trinity Taylor, Saida Delgadillo, Julia Davies, and Jack Schatzman
April 15, 2019
TCP Broadcast #29

TCP Broadcast #29

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Avenlea Russian, Miles Bennett, Archer Herring, Sam Hicks, Caroline Marsden, and Douglas Sandford
April 8, 2019
Freshman Wyatt Mojo exited for a weekend filled with sports. Photo taken by Audrey Flynn

Editorial: How can what students do over the weekend affect your life at school?

Caroline Marsden
March 29, 2019
Freshman Alina Reitz. She hopes she will get noticed for fame. Photo taken from Alina's instagram : @alom0ndcreature

Editorial: Do you want fame from social media?

Caroline Marsden
March 29, 2019
Arroyo Verde is a popular spot for hiking in Ventura. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Get outside: hike these trails

Caroline Marsden
March 29, 2019
Ventura High School holds a food fair twice a year every year so that teams and clubs can raise money. Junior varsity and varsity team members from the cheer team sold baked goods. Photo by Sarah Clench

Time to get foody

Sarah Clench and Caroline Marsden
March 28, 2019
Wind Ensemble played first at the concert. One of the pieces they played was "Nitro" by Frank Ticheli. Photo by: Caroline Marsden

Photos from the VHS Music Department’s Festival Concert

Caroline Marsden
March 18, 2019
TCP Broadcast #27

TCP Broadcast #27

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Liliana Lara, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, Caroline Marsden, and Jezel Mercado
March 17, 2019
TCP Broadcast #25

TCP Broadcast #25

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, and Caroline Marsden
March 5, 2019
TCP Broadcast #23

TCP Broadcast #23

Acacia Harrell, Miles Bennett, Caroline Marsden, Julia Davies, and Jessica Johnson
February 19, 2019
Follow us inside "the nation's largest printing plant"

Follow us inside “the nation’s largest printing plant”

Caroline Marsden
February 13, 2019
Photo by: Summer Yovanno

Made from the ocean

Caroline Marsden
February 1, 2019
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TCP Broadcast_019

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Lola Bobrow, Caroline Marsden, Jezel Mercado, and Jack Schatzman
January 14, 2019
Freshman Jayla Ramirez showing off her style. She commented, "I see clothes that I like and put them together." Photo By: Jack Schatzman

Stylistic trends take on VHS

Caroline Marsden and Jack Schatzman
November 20, 2018
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TCP Broadcast_012

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Sam Coats, Caroline Marsden, and Jezel Mercado
November 13, 2018
Photo By: Sarah Clench

Cougar crunch #2

Sarah Clench and Caroline Marsden
October 29, 2018
The buckets of trash that are shipped away after lunch pictured here. Photo by Caroline Marsden

VHS takes a few steps closer to zero waste

Caroline Marsden
October 5, 2018
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TCP BROADCAST_007

Sarah Clench, Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Liliana Lara, Lola Bobrow, Caroline Marsden, and Jezel Mercado
October 1, 2018
"They are better then I expected," stated freshman Jack Schatzman. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Cougar Crunch #1

Sarah Clench and Caroline Marsden
September 16, 2018
Photo gallery: Neon Dance 2018

Photo gallery: Neon Dance 2018

Caroline Marsden
September 1, 2018
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