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Isabel Andrade, Social Media Editor

Isabel Andrade is a junior at VHS in her second year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys cooking, reading and writing books. She also has been doing theater for nine years and one day hopes to pursue it full time.
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Gun violence should be stopped. Graphic by: Theodora Todd-Maldonado

Opinion: Gun Violence is at its peak in the United States

Isabel Andrade and Theodora Todd-Maldonado
October 14, 2024
Monkeypox spreads through close, personal, skin to skin contact with people who have monkeypox rashes or sores. Graphic by: Isabel Andrade

Monkeypox outbreak hits the United States

Isabel Andrade
September 23, 2024
Guardians are notified by the school when their children are caught in a tardy sweep. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Tardy sweeps sweep across campus

Isabel Andrade, Lily Brown, and Weston Blackburn
May 30, 2024
The 2024 VHS prom was held at The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and lasted from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Dancing in the moonlight at Prom

Isabel Andrade
May 28, 2024
Vintage sudoku

Vintage sudoku

Isabel Andrade
May 7, 2024
Bumblebee sudoku

Bumblebee sudoku

Isabel Andrade
March 14, 2024
Enchanted Forest maze

Enchanted Forest maze

Isabel Andrade
March 14, 2024
Harley Nix '24 said, "And I will also be performing with the Hip-Hop team." Photo by: Isabel Andrade

It’s Talent Show time!

Lily Brown and Isabel Andrade
February 24, 2024
Cade West '25 said, " This is not the boba truck owners' fault." Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Boba Truck at lunch, a disaster

Lily Brown and Isabel Andrade
February 23, 2024
Jagger Smith'26 said, "I don't know much about the audition process, but that it is probably more scary then it sounds." Graphic by: Isabel Andrade

Upcoming auditions for the spring musical

Elizabeth Gallo and Isabel Andrade
February 14, 2024
Butterfly crossword

Butterfly crossword

Isabel Andrade
January 19, 2024
2023 Senior Ball information

2023 Senior Ball information

Isabel Andrade
January 18, 2024
Harley Nix '24 said, "With my family we do a Secret Santa where my aunts and uncles receive the names of nieces and nephew to give gifts to." Graphic by: Isabel Andrade.

How do different cultures celebrate their holidays?

Isabel Andrade
December 20, 2023
Christmas gift ideas

Christmas gift ideas

Isabel Andrade
December 19, 2023
Floral maze

Floral maze

Isabel Andrade
December 12, 2023
Winter word search

Winter word search

Isabel Andrade
December 1, 2023
Halloween checklist

Halloween checklist

Isabel Andrade
October 31, 2023
Ada Sheeren ‘25 said, “My goal is to balance all of the things I need to do this year- classes, theater, choir, ASB, etc.- so that I can still have fun this year without being too stressed.” Photo by: Isabel Andrade

New Year, New Goals

Isabel Andrade
October 20, 2023
Fall word search

Fall word search

Isabel Andrade
October 6, 2023
Sudoku

Sudoku

Isabel Andrade
October 3, 2023
Naima Tovar'26 said "My favorite part is the different friend groups." Graphic by: Isabel Andrade

Cougar critique: “Mean Girls”

Isabel Andrade
June 15, 2023
Malani Del Rosario ‘25 said, “This summer I am taking a history course at Ventura College. I am hanging out with all my friends super often and [I’ll also be] reading a bunch of books.” Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Summer’s just around the corner

Isabel Andrade and Weston Blackburn
June 15, 2023
The 2023 VHS dance showcase, Dancing Through The Decades, took place from 7 to 9 p.m. June 3. It was the last performance of the year for the dance department. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Dancing through the decades

Weston Blackburn and Isabel Andrade
June 15, 2023
Sodoku

Sodoku

Isabel Andrade
June 6, 2023
Students argued with former math teacher John Kim in his fourth period money management class in room 61. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

What happened to Mr. Kim?

Weston Blackburn and Isabel Andrade
May 31, 2023
Summer word search

Summer word search

Isabel Andrade
May 24, 2023
Charlie Ruff'24, Cadence West'25, and Malani del Rosario'25 are playing and improv game called party. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

What’s going on in the Drama Club?

Isabel Andrade
May 19, 2023
Promposal ideas

Promposal ideas

Alexis Segovia and Isabel Andrade
May 11, 2023
Dr. Steve Hall stands in front of one of the booths at the Career Education Fair, in which he presents public safety and teaches students how to perform CPR. Photo by: Isabel Andrade

Opportunities come to Ventura High School students at the Career Education Fair

Isabel Andrade and Alexis Segovia
May 5, 2023
ASB has many events and activities planned for the spring season. Graphic by: Jane Armstrong

ASB’s exciting plans for spring include dances, spirit days and games

Jane Armstrong, Sophia Denzler, and Isabel Andrade
March 24, 2023
Emilia Reed said, “I like thin mints. They’re kind of the only ones I’ve ever had and I really like them.” Photo by: Isabel Andrade

What are Ventura High School students’ favorite Girl Scout cookies?

Isabel Andrade
March 15, 2023
March 2 was the deadline to receive California priority for a chance to receive more financial aid. Photo by: Weston Blackburn

Calling all seniors: apply for financial aid to graduate

Isabel Andrade, Weston Blackburn, and Alexis Segovia
March 10, 2023
This year's Senior Ball was themed after "The Great Gatsby," a novel set in the 1920s written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. ASB President Mateo Navarro '23 said, “I think [Senior Ball] is really fun. I love seeing all these people with all their couples. I'm seeing people I've never seen before, like these people are seniors? I think it's really well put together." Graphic by: Isabel Andrade

Senior Ball: Throwback to the 20’s

Alexis Segovia, Isabel Andrade, and Weston Blackburn
February 24, 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
Esja Moore '23 said, "The Channel League Championship is the team that gets first place in the league with the most wins. Sometimes there’s a tie, but it’s not usually a tie. If there’s a tie they go by goal differential or they flip a coin." Photo by: Joe Curley

VHS soccer team has earned the title of Channel League Champs

Alexis Segovia, Isabel Andrade, and Weston Blackburn
February 10, 2023
Valentine's day can be celebrated by anyone whether it be friends, family, or a significant other. The holiday is to celebrate love all around you. Graphic by: Emily Nguyen

Hearts and kisses, tears and wishes: Valentine’s day is right around the corner

Alexis Segovia, Weston Blackburn, and Isabel Andrade
February 3, 2023
On Jan. 13, the VHS auditorium was filled with people who came to watch their favorite faculty members perform on stage. Rue Strunk ‘24 said, “I am very excited [about the show]. There’s a lot of teachers that I am excited to see. [I’m most excited to see] Mr. Carey.” Photo by: Alexis Segovia

Faculty takes the stage with improv

Weston Blackburn, Alexis Segovia, and Isabel Andrade
February 1, 2023
Ventura Unified School District went on its two-week winter break from Dec. 16 to Jan. 2, and students will be taking their finals when they return from break. Kayla Enriquez ‘25 said, “I feel like [finals after the break] is going to be hard because we have such a long break and then going right into finals, we’ll probably forget everything.” Photo by: Ruby Lacques

Finals happening after winter break

Ruby Lacques, Julian Martinez, Isabel Andrade, Weston Blackburn, Alexis Segovia, Brianna Ramirez, and Anastasia Nisky
January 18, 2023
Mister Softee rolls into Ventura High School

Mister Softee rolls into Ventura High School

Weston Blackburn, Isabel Andrade, and Nicklaus Shelton
January 11, 2023
This winter break many students spent time with family and friends. Keegan Osctic ‘24 said, “(I went) on a trip with my cat Steve.” Photo by: Isabel Andrade

What are student doing this Holiday Break

Isabel Andrade
January 6, 2023
The Puffs students were so funny and it was just hilarious when they would raise their wands and start chanting. Photo by: Stefoni Rossiter

Opinion: “Puffs” review

Isabel Andrade and Weston Blackburn
December 2, 2022
Ventura High School wrestlers faced off against each other in front of a crowd at the Black and Gold event. Photo by: Weston Blackburn

VHS hosts its annual Black and Gold event

Weston Blackburn and Isabel Andrade
December 2, 2022
“Puffs” leads take stage

“Puffs” leads take stage

Isabel Andrade
November 15, 2022
People choose their phone lockscreens for various reasons. Brianna Harwood ‘26 (center) said, “[My lockscreen] is my boyfriend.” Photo by: Weston Blackburn

What lockscreens are VHS students using?

Weston Blackburn and Isabel Andrade
November 11, 2022
Class of 2026 poster welcomes new freshman onto campus during their first days of school. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Class of ‘26 students share their thoughts on high school

Kendall Garcia, Sophia Denzler, and Isabel Andrade
October 2, 2022
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