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Jocelyn Wood is a senior at VHS in her third year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys listening to music.

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Angelina Nguyen '23, Mateo Navarro '23, Carson Peterson '23 and Lilia Duque '23, left to right, at VHS' decision day rally. Photo by: Admin

Why are so many students going to Brown University?

Katie Rundle, Jocelyn Wood, and Ruby Lacques
May 31, 2023
VHS Music Director Paul Hunt conducting the String Orchestra at the beginning of the Spring Concert Series I. Photo by: Katie Rundle

Musical groups perform in auditorium

Alejandro Hernandez, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood
May 13, 2023
The flyer for the career speaker series is constantly updated with new speakers coming to VHS. Updates are available in the college and career center or @vhs_college_career_center on Instagram. Graphic from: VHS announcement slides

New guest speakers coming to Ventura High School to inspire students for their futures

Lourdes Almalab, Jocelyn Wood, and Christopher Morrison
March 30, 2023
Lacea said, "I think [this rule] will end up lasting because we’re trying to change the culture compared to what it was last year and [in] previous years.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Ventura High School implements new parking lot rule

Jocelyn Wood, Katie Rundle, and Adi De Clerck
March 21, 2023
Kurosawa's 1954 film "Seven Samurai" was a major inspiration for Lucas' "Star Wars." Likewise, Kar-wai's 1994 film "Chunking Express" inspired the cinematography in Jenkins' 2016 film "Moonlight." Graphic by: Katie Rundle

Opinion: Taking the “foreign” out of foreign films

Jocelyn Wood and Katie Rundle
March 21, 2023
Matthias Bonilla '24 and Nicholas Morales '24, left to right, before speaking to a period class about their AVID class' fundraiser. Photo By: Isabella Rivera

AVID fundraises for Syria and Turkey

Kendall Garcia and Jocelyn Wood
March 21, 2023
The next Cougar forum is scheduled for late April or early May. The Student Forum Society has yet to decide on the topic for the upcoming forum but will do so at a meeting beforehand. Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Cougar forum discusses potential incentives for student performance

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood
March 14, 2023
College and Careers Center events Feb. 16 to 24

College and Careers Center events Feb. 16 to 24

Jocelyn Wood
February 22, 2023
Sports Schedule Feb 16 to 18

Sports Schedule Feb 16 to 18

Jocelyn Wood
February 16, 2023
VHS Music Department Executive Officer Kate Fallon ‘23 (left) said, “I think that I personally performed well. After doing it throughout all of middle school and almost all of high school, the nerves don’t really get to me anymore. I remind myself that they just want to hear music and I just want to make music.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck

VHS Wind Ensemble Honors and String Orchestra Honors perform at the Honors Winter Concert

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Jocelyn Wood, and Katie Rundle
December 6, 2022
Four musical groups performed at the Honors Winter Concert, two being from middle schools and two from Ventura High School. Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Middle school and VHS musical groups perform at the Honors Winter Concert

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Jocelyn Wood, and Katie Rundle
December 2, 2022
Pennants of various colleges and universities can be seen inside the College & Career Center. These pennants include both in-state schools and out-of-state schools. Photo by: Katie Rundle

For and against: Community college vs. four-year universities

Jocelyn Wood and Katie Rundle
November 18, 2022
Oregon State University Regional Admissions Adviser Grace Palmer said, “Broaden your horizons and just get to hear from different universities. Get more exposure for schools both in California and outside of the state.” Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Local high school students attend the Ventura Area College Fair

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood
November 5, 2022
The Ventura Area College Fair, which was hosted by Ventura High School in the Main Street Gym, provided college information to local high school students. Photo by: Adi De Clerck

Annual Ventura Area College Fair provides students with college information

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, Katie Rundle, and Jocelyn Wood
November 5, 2022
Ventura High School students gathered to protest during period four near the Main Street Gym and the surrounding parking lot. Photo by: Adi De Clerck

VHS students walk out to protest teacher salaries

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood
October 25, 2022
VHS Instrumental Music Director Paul Hunt (center-left) conducts the wind ensemble. In chronological order, the concert featured performances by the studio jazz ensemble, wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, wind ensemble honors and honors symphony orchestra (string orchestra honors and wind ensemble honors). The studio jazz ensemble performed “Mas Que Nada,” “Bellavia” and “Spain.” The wind ensemble performed “Quixotic Episode” and “Oblivion.” The symphony orchestra performed “Appalachian Morning” and “American Landscapes.” The wind ensemble honors performed “Windsprints” and “Danzon No. 2.” The honors symphony orchestra performed “Song of the Universal for Piano,” “Strings on Fire, “Star Wars, The Adventures of Han” and “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves.” Photo by: Adi DeClerck

VHS Music Department performs at the Fall Benefit Concert

Alejandro Hernandez, Adi De Clerck, and Jocelyn Wood
October 18, 2022
"He really listens to his students and he actually values what we have to say. He's real with us. Even if a student is disobedient, he's still a good teacher. He takes it seriously," said Daisy Jones '23. Photo by: Jocelyn Wood

Math teacher John Kim hits the scene

Jocelyn Wood, Hugh Murphy, Hannah Wiggins, and Leslie Castro
September 22, 2022

What’s rockin’ and rollin’ with Loop 83

Jocelyn Wood and Sophia Nacu
June 16, 2022
On June 1 at 11:30 a.m, the Dolores Huerta Unity Mural ribbon cutting ceremony took place at Ventura High School. The mural was created by Mauricio Ramirez after planning with junior Mateo Navarro. Photo By: Adi De Clerck

Dolores Huerta Unity Mural is unveiled at VHS

Adi De Clerck and Jocelyn Wood
June 11, 2022
"It was definitely one of the best dances I’ve been to in high school overall. The music was awesome, food was great (although they didn’t have any vegetarian options) and the venue was beautiful. I’m glad my class got to experience that this year in regards to covid and everything. It was a lot of fun! One of my fondest memories of high school would definitely be performing the halftime games with the dance team, there's nothing like dancing and being out there under the bright lights with my team was such a great experience," said senior Bre Roark. Photo by: Jocelyn Wood

Seniors dance the night away at Senior Ball

Jocelyn Wood and Livia Vertucci
June 7, 2022
TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

Adi De Clerck, Brody Daw, Sophia Nacu, Jocelyn Wood, and Ava Mohror
May 31, 2022
Students can apply to join Team 4414 by going to their website. Photo From: Burton Sessa

What’s rolling with Ventura’s local robotics program?

Jocelyn Wood
May 21, 2022
Meet Ventura High's class of 2022-2023 student council

Meet Ventura High’s class of 2022-2023 student council

Jocelyn Wood
March 9, 2022
The Broadway show Chicago has been performed for 25 years. Photo By: Jocelyn Wood

Opinion: Jazz hands make the world go round

Jocelyn Wood
January 27, 2022
(From left to right) Seniors Ian Mcweeney and Serena Ropersmith. This was taken during the 2018 Senior Ball. Photo by: Jezel Mercado

Senior Ball is being kicked around by COVID-19

Jocelyn Wood
January 21, 2022
During lockdowns, students are instructed to turn off the lights and hide in their classroom to stay safe. Infographic by: Livia Vertucci

Ventura High School’s first lockdown drill of the school year

Livia Vertucci and Jocelyn Wood
December 16, 2021
Astronomy is a natural science that studies celestial objects and phenomena. Image credit: NASA & ESA

Let’s take a look into the sky

Jocelyn Wood
May 1, 2021
With a return to school on April 12th on the horizon, groups A and B will need some items to make their transition back to in-person school a lot smoother. Infographic by: Anna Guerra and Jocelyn Wood

Infographic: Back to school essentials

Anna Guerra and Jocelyn Wood
April 11, 2021
ASB students back on campus for small groups. Photo by: Ann Larson

Taking steps to bring the spirit back to VHS

Jocelyn Wood
March 14, 2021
When in the purple-tier, many shops considered non-essential were asked to close up shop. This includes hair, nail and tanning salons. Photo by: Jocelyn Wood

Opinion: Masked up and actin’ up

Jocelyn Wood
February 1, 2021
"I don't think we'll have a season because of the pandemic. But I and all the other girls would love to play," stated Bella Moga. Photo by: Jocelyn Wood

Serving back into practices

Jocelyn Wood
December 19, 2020
Tess Luoma shared, "My favorite [thing about] Thanksgiving is we make really good mashed sweet potatoes and this three tired jello cake thing." Photo by: Jocelyn Wood

Looking back on pilgrims and pie

Jocelyn Wood
November 22, 2020
Photo from: CBF Productions

Drive-Ins are coming back

Jocelyn Wood
October 27, 2020
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