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Isabella Fierros

Isabella Fierros, Online/Media Editor-in-Chief

Isabella Fierros is a senior at VHS in her fourth year at The Cougar Press. She plans to major in Journalism in college and be a sideline reporter for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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According to the World Health Organization, one million people acquire an STI daily. Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

STI: Sexual Transmissions Information

Isabella Fierros
February 14, 2025
In an Instagram post Carpenter said, "The making of 'Short n' Sweet' was one of the most special, honest, up and down, stupid and fun experiences of my life." Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Cougar Critique: Sabrina Carpenter keeps it “Short n’ Sweet” with her new album

Isabella Fierros
September 13, 2024
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
From left to right: Melanie True '26, Valentina Fakrogha '24, Sadie Englehardt '25 and Aelo Curtis '26 compete in the distance medley relay. Photo by: VHS Track & Field

Ventura High School Track and Field team has a historic season

Isabella Fierros and Alexis Segovia
May 28, 2024
At the Ventura Unified board meeting, Proposition 28 was discussed. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura Unified School District convenes to discuss Master Arts Plan

Brody Daw, Isabella Fierros, and Ava Mohror
May 25, 2024
AP Art 2-D Design student Abby Gonzalez's '25 mural is a cougar with the VHS logo painted in pastel colors. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School’s art department has unveiled new plans for campus

Isabella Fierros
December 16, 2023
Spanish students gathered in the portable classrooms, while families walked from room to room, singing carols. Villalobos said, "Having it out here in the portables where the Spanish department is [what makes it] more meaningful. For [it being] the first year that we did this, we had a good crowd." Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Las Posadas finds a home at Ventura High School

Isabella Fierros
December 15, 2023
Taylor Swift announced "1989 (Taylor's Version)" on Aug. 9, 2023 on stage at Sofi Stadium during the last of her six Los Angeles shows during her Eras Tour. Swift followed up the on-stage announcement with one on her official Instagram account, @taylorswift. Swift said, "The 1989 album changed my life in countless ways, and it fills me with such excitement to announce that my version of it will be out [Oct. 27]. To be perfectly honest, this is my most FAVORITE re-record I’ve ever done because the [five] From The Vault tracks are so insane." Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Cougar Critique: “1989” never goes out of style

Isabella Fierros
November 16, 2023
"VUSD does not hold an official position on this issue other than to say that our priority in this situation is our student-athletes. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure all of our student-athletes have a complete and successful season," said Teri Dath. Photo by: VHS Yearbook

CIF referee strike puts soccer season in jeopardy

Ava Mohror and Isabella Fierros
November 16, 2023
The Cougie Corner: Season Two Episode One

The Cougie Corner: Season Two Episode One

Christian Montecino and Isabella Fierros
October 31, 2023
Enchanted garden maze

Enchanted garden maze

Isabella Fierros
October 5, 2023
Linnet Sanchez '25, Adrian Resendiz '25 and Andrew Sandoval '25 joined the Young Life Club. The club is a Christian organization with programs for young adults. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Let’s go clubbing!

Isabella Fierros, Weston Blackburn, and Emily Nguyen
September 22, 2023
Fall Playlist 2023

Fall Playlist 2023

Isabella Fierros
September 22, 2023
On March 28, VHS varsity boys volleyball game began at 5:30 p.m. against Dos Pueblos High School in the Tuttle Gym and ended at 6:30 p.m. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School boys varsity volleyball falls to Dos Pueblos High School

Isabella Fierros, Miles Newman, and Halle Gentry
March 30, 2023
Pitcher McKale Bauerlein ‘24 entered the game in the seventh inning in place of pitcher Shane Farrell ‘24, left to right, after Farrell gave up two runs on one hit. He threw 28 pitches over two-point-one innings. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School varsity baseball celebrates walk-off win

Isabella Fierros
March 8, 2023
Sisters Ella Strong '23 and Abby Strong '25, left to right, both donated blood. Strong '25 said, "I hope I can help victims who have been in an accident and need more blood. I hope this helps them." Photo by: Emily Nguyen

Ventura High School hosts third blood drive of the 2022-23 school year

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
March 8, 2023
Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Upcoming no-school days

Isabella Fierros
January 27, 2023
How to register for AP exams

How to register for AP exams

Isabella Fierros
November 10, 2022
The amount of parents in attendance varied from class to class. Some classes had packed classrooms, while others had only one or two parents attending. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

VHS welcomes families to campus for annual Back to School Night

Brody Daw, Isabella Fierros, and Emily Nguyen
October 13, 2022
Students with a gap period must report to the library or the cafeteria. Ventura High School Librarian Susan Adamich doesn't see any benefits to block schedule. She said, “100 minutes with nothing to do. There are some students who do some studying, but not a lot.” Photo by: Alexis Segovia

New state law changes VHS atmosphere with block schedule

Alexis Segovia, Alex Hoskins, Isabella Fierros, Emily Nguyen, and Christopher Morrison
September 28, 2022
In People v. Hayes, the defendant, Jamie Hayes, has been charged for the murder of security guard Lee Valdez. Hayes tries to plead that she was attempting to save her track teammate, Casey Barnes. Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Court is in session

Isabella Fierros, Emily Nguyen, and Adi De Clerck
June 6, 2022
Powderpuff Word Search

Powderpuff Word Search

Isabella Fierros
May 27, 2022
The book "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens has the most movie adaptations. There are about 20 film versions. Photo by: Emily Nguyen

Opinion: Movies versus books, which is better?

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
April 18, 2022
Ventura High School Athletic Events: 3/28-4/2

Ventura High School Athletic Events: 3/28-4/2

Isabella Fierros
March 25, 2022
Second baseman and junior, Carlos Perez (#1) said, "Honestly, in my opinion [the wind] just carries the ball more. It can stop it or it can carry it. I don’t think the wind was too big of a factor. It was just a matter of fielding the ball, putting it in play and not making mistakes.” Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura Baseball strikes out

Isabella Fierros, Brody Daw, and Emily Nguyen
February 25, 2022
Despite the Super Bowl being held at Sofi Stadium, the Rams acted as the away team. Graphic by: Emily Nguyen

The Lombardi goes to L.A.

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
February 25, 2022
Pictured is the door of English teacher Erin Jones' classroom. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

BSU door contest comes to VHS

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
February 19, 2022
Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Isabella Fierros
February 8, 2022
Fun fact: Mirabel is the first female main character to wear glasses in a Disney-animated movie. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Opinion: Encanto is enchanting

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
January 27, 2022
Many VHS students believe that homework is not crucial to learning. Graphic by: Isabella Fierros

Opinion: Honestly, who even likes homework?

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen
January 26, 2022
Neither teams ended up being able to get a goal in, ending the intense game with a score of 0-0. Photo by: Emily Nguyen

VHS JV girls soccer game comes to a draw

Emily Nguyen and Isabella Fierros
January 26, 2022
Photo story: VHS crushes Hueneme 7-1

Photo story: VHS crushes Hueneme 7-1

Emily Nguyen and Isabella Fierros
December 16, 2021
Students of Grace Ellberg, a Spanish teacher at VHS put together altars to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Dozens of altars were on display outside of the office, the week of Nov. 1. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Ventura High School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Día de los Muertos

Isabella Fierros
December 6, 2021
Senior Aliza Barroca said “My lock screen is Ashley Tisdale in 2006 on the red carpet premiere of Princess Diaries 2.” Photo by: Isabella Fierros

VHS on… Lockscreens

Livia Vertucci and Isabella Fierros
November 21, 2021
"It was easy," said senior Remi Young about the blood donation process. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Calling all donors

Isabella Fierros
October 21, 2021
Teacher Word Search

Teacher Word Search

Isabella Fierros
October 8, 2021
Ventura High's football team practices in preparation for their 1st home game of 2021. Picture by: Isabella Fierros

The return of cougar football

Isabella Fierros
September 29, 2021
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