75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
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The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press
The Student News Site of Ventura High School

The Cougar Press
75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
Jocelyn Wood

Jocelyn Wood, Professional Development Lead

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Math teacher John Kim hits the scene

September 22, 2022

What’s rockin’ and rollin’ with Loop 83

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

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, theres 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

June 7, 2022
TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

TCP Broadcast 5/31/22

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?

May 21, 2022
Meet Ventura Highs class of 2022-2023 student council

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 11, 2021
ASB students back on campus for small groups. Photo by: Ann Larson

Taking steps to bring the spirit back to VHS

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

January 31, 2021
I dont think well 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

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

November 21, 2020
Photo from: CBF Productions

Drive-Ins are coming back

October 27, 2020
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