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Christian Montecino

Christian Montecino, Assistant Print Editor-in-Chief

Christian Montecino is a senior at VHS in his second year at The Cougar Press. He enjoys reading, playing tennis, watching football and music.
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In an Instagram post about the release of "The Tortured Poets Department," Taylor Swift said, "This period of the author's life is now over, the chapter is closed and boarded up." Graphic by: Isabella Fieros

Cougar Critique: Welcome to the opening of “The Tortured Poets Department”

Isabella Fierros and Christian Montecino
May 30, 2024
"I am very excited with the direction of women’s sports in our country right now. I think we have been on the verge of this positive change but needed the current athletes, personalities, quality of the overall sport and the 'vibe' in society. I feel the increase of interest shows the openness for change. It isn’t a sharp turn but more of a choice to take a different fork-in-the-road," said Ann Larson. Graphic by: Ava Mohror

Opinion: A new dynasty for women’s basketball

Ava Mohror and Christian Montecino
April 26, 2024
The San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over a multitude of teams in their respective division, reaching the coveted Super Bowl. Graphic by: Christian Montecino

2023-24 NFL Playoffs: A Retrospect

Christian Montecino
March 22, 2024
"1989 (Taylor's Version)," "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)" by Taylor Swift, "Guts" by Olivia Rodrigo, "The Record" by boygenius and "Let's Start Here" by Lil Yachty. Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Music of 2023: A Year in Review

Christian Montecino
February 9, 2024
After House's closing speech, long standing show choir members were given flowers as a parting gift from House. Photo by: Emily Sevaaetasi

Ventura High School’s show choir takes the stage

Christian Montecino and Weston Blackburn
January 19, 2024
To help one's seasonal depression, it helps to talk to people that are trusted. Graphic by: Christian Montecino

‘Tis the season for seasonal depression

Christian Montecino and Emily Sevaaetasi
December 14, 2023
Marissa Peña '25 using her bathroom pass to go to the girls 50/60s wing bathroom. The passes are color coded according to which bathroom is closest to your class. Picture by: Emily Sevaaetasi

Students share opinions on Minga

Christian Montecino and Emily Sevaaetasi
December 3, 2023
Action shots from the horror movies, "Get Out" (Top) "The Shining" (Bottom Left) and "The Exorcist" (Bottom Right) Graphic By: Isabelle Andrade

Horror on another level

Christian Montecino
November 15, 2023
The Cougie Corner: Season Two Episode One

The Cougie Corner: Season Two Episode One

Christian Montecino and Isabella Fierros
October 31, 2023
Students are able to access the Minga website on their Chromebooks in order create their hall pass or check their student ID. Photo by: Emily Nguyen

Minga offers digital approach to hall passes

Emily Nguyen, Christian Montecino, and Weston Blackburn
October 10, 2023
Homework might not be very popular, but it's the most efficient and effective way to solidify learning and knowledge in students. Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Opinion: Homework or no work?

Christian Montecino
September 22, 2023
One of Merrick's favorite quotes is from David Goggins, "Who's gonna carry the boats and logs." It motivates him to be the best man and player he can be. Photo by: Christian Montecino

A glimpse into Merrick Giles

Christian Montecino
May 31, 2023
The Cougie Corner: Episode 14

The Cougie Corner: Episode 14

Christian Montecino, Halle Gentry, Jayden Gentry, and Alexis Segovia
May 26, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode 13: Prom

The Cougie Corner Episode 13: Prom

Christian Montecino, Jayden Gentry, Halle Gentry, and Alejandro Hernandez
May 16, 2023
Anton Chigurh, one of the characters in "No Country for Old Men," looks completely devoid of human emotion, and incapable of feeling any remorse for his victims. Graphic by: Christian Montecino

Cougar critique: “No Country for Old Men”

Christian Montecino
May 11, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode 12: Third Quarter Roundup

The Cougie Corner Episode 12: Third Quarter Roundup

Christian Montecino, Jayden Gentry, and Halle Gentry
May 2, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode 11: April Fools

The Cougie Corner Episode 11: April Fools

Christian Montecino, Jayden Gentry, and Halle Gentry
March 30, 2023
Mark Mosely '24, first baseman, at bat against BHS. Moseley drew a walk in this at bat. Photo by: Christian Montecino

Ventura High School baseball suffers two close losses to Buena High School

Christian Montecino, Kinda Mehael, and Hugh Murphy
March 22, 2023
The VHS 100s wing during a downpour that lasted the entire school day. Photo by: Alexis Segovia

Irregular weather falls upon California

Alexis Segovia, Christian Montecino, and Kinda Mehael
March 22, 2023
A look back at the most recent 2022-23 NFL season. We look at the ups and downs, the teams who rose from the ashes, and those who crumbled to irrelevancy Graphic by: Christian Montecino

Opinion: A season nothing short of disappointing

Christian Montecino and Jayden Gentry
March 8, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode Ten: Valentine's Day

The Cougie Corner Episode Ten: Valentine’s Day

Christian Montecino, Halle Gentry, and Jayden Gentry
February 15, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode Nine: End of Semester One

The Cougie Corner Episode Nine: End of Semester One

Christian Montecino, , Jayden Gentry, and Halle Gentry
February 10, 2023
Graphic by: Christian Montecino As the days get hotter, so do the cougars on campus

Hot, Hot , HOT!

Christian Montecino
February 10, 2023
Collage of recent pictures of singer/songwriter Ye West in one of his hit singles "Follow God" and him at a Make America Great Again rally.

“Ye” in the hotseat

Christian Montecino, Halle Gentry, and Jayden Gentry
February 1, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode Eight: Rain

The Cougie Corner Episode Eight: Rain

, Christian Montecino, and Jayden Gentry
January 13, 2023
The Cougie Corner Episode Seven: World Cup

The Cougie Corner Episode Seven: World Cup

Christian Montecino, , and Jayden Gentry
December 9, 2022
Graphic by: Christian Montecino

Cougar catnip: World cup season Is back

Christian Montecino
December 6, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Seven: Thanksgiving

The Cougie Corner Episode Seven: Thanksgiving

Christian Montecino, , and Jayden Gentry
December 2, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Six: Horror Movies

The Cougie Corner Episode Six: Horror Movies

Christian Montecino, , and Jayden Gentry
November 18, 2022
Miles Halter is introduced in the book as the nerdy, shy and awkward outsider at Culver Creek Boarding School. Later in the story, he meets characters such as Alaska Young, Chip Martin, Takumi Hikohito and Lara Buterskaya, who all have a strong influence on his development. Photo by: Alex Hoskins

Book review: “Looking for Alaska”

Alex Hoskins and Christian Montecino
November 10, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Four: Water Polo

The Cougie Corner Episode Four: Water Polo

Christian Montecino and Jayden Gentry
November 3, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Three: Halloween

The Cougie Corner Episode Three: Halloween

, Christian Montecino, and Jayden Gentry
November 3, 2022
Jack Rose (left) and Jake Auster (right) in the student section at the homecoming game. Photo by: Ella Montano

Opinion: The student section isn’t as fun as it used to be

Christian Montecino and Travis Rinehart
October 21, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode Two: Fantasy Football

The Cougie Corner Episode Two: Fantasy Football

Christian Montecino, , and Jayden Gentry
October 21, 2022
Cougar Catnip: Singing in the rain

Cougar Catnip: Singing in the rain

Christian Montecino
October 14, 2022
The Cougie Corner Episode One: Homecoming

The Cougie Corner Episode One: Homecoming

Christian Montecino, , and Jayden Gentry
October 13, 2022
Luke Hansen 22' said, "Florence, Italy [pictured] was my second favorite city we visited. It was absolutely stunning." Photo by: Luke Hansen

VHS students take on Europe

Summer Williams, Christian Montecino, Miles Newman, and Ella Duncan
September 16, 2022
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