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The VHS Music Department’s pre-quarantine year was filled to the brim with successes, according to its members and Music Department Head Paul Hunt. Photo from: Miles Bennett

Student musicians tug at the heartstrings

Miles Bennett
May 27, 2020
(From left to right) Sophomore Carly Froelich, freshman Aliza Barroca, senior Molly Sturgeon, sophomore Eden Harnar and sophomore Eden Shoemake, the singers of the VHS Music Departments Vocal Jazz group, singing Gershwins Someone Watch Over Me. Photo by: Miles Bennett

Benefit Concert tugs at the heartstrings

Miles Bennett
October 27, 2019
Stefoni Rossiter: “A clowning achievement”

Stefoni Rossiter: “A clowning achievement”

Miles Bennett
October 25, 2019
It: Chapter 2 is fun for the whole family

“It: Chapter 2” is fun for the whole family

Miles Bennett
October 8, 2019
Reviewing required reading

Reviewing required reading

Miles Bennett
May 30, 2019
TCP Broadcast #36

TCP Broadcast #36

Gavin Cross, Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, Tatum Luoma, and Sam Hicks
May 27, 2019
TCP Broadcast #35

TCP Broadcast #35

Miles Bennett, Tatum Luoma, Sam Hicks, Douglas Sandford, and Malik Hibbler
May 20, 2019
TCP Broadcast #34

TCP Broadcast #34

Acacia Harrell, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, and Jack Schatzman
May 13, 2019
TCP Broadcast #32

TCP Broadcast #32

Liliana Lara, Gavin Cross, Miles Bennett, Julia Davies, and Audrey Flynn
April 29, 2019
TCP Broadcast #31

TCP Broadcast #31

Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, Caroline Marsden, Douglas Sandford, and Audrey Flynn
April 22, 2019
Marvel movies arent that good

Marvel movies aren’t that good

Miles Bennett
April 16, 2019
TCP Broadcast #29

TCP Broadcast #29

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Avenlea Russian, Miles Bennett, Archer Herring, Sam Hicks, Caroline Marsden, and Douglas Sandford
April 8, 2019
TCP Broadcast #28

TCP Broadcast #28

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Summer Yovanno, Miles Bennett, Archer Herring, and Sam Coats
March 26, 2019
TCP Broadcast #27

TCP Broadcast #27

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Liliana Lara, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, Caroline Marsden, and Jezel Mercado
March 17, 2019
Seniors and Improv Troupe captains, Acacia Harrell and Louis Santia, go over the rules of the show and point out the location of the restrooms before the games begin. Photo by: Miles Bennett

Photo Story: Improv Troupe’s March Backstage Cafe

Miles Bennett
March 14, 2019
TCP Broadcast #26

TCP Broadcast #26

Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, and Douglas Sandford
March 12, 2019
Hot Lettuce Episode 5: Nemo sucks

Hot Lettuce Episode 5: Nemo sucks

Miles Bennett
March 6, 2019
TCP Broadcast #25

TCP Broadcast #25

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, and Caroline Marsden
March 5, 2019
Transgender students, senior Alexander Crimes (left) and juniors Max Bolle (center) and Noah Tallent (right) use their clothing and mannerisms to express their gender identity. Photo by: Miles Bennett

Stuck in the wrong body but staying strong

Miles Bennett
March 2, 2019
TCP Broadcast #24

TCP Broadcast #24

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Lola Bobrow, Miles Bennett, Sam Hicks, and Douglas Sandford
February 25, 2019
TCP Broadcast #23

TCP Broadcast #23

Acacia Harrell, Miles Bennett, Caroline Marsden, Julia Davies, and Jessica Johnson
February 19, 2019
TCP Broadcast #21

TCP Broadcast #21

Ian McWeeney, Diego Roberto, Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, and Douglas Sandford
February 3, 2019
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TCP BROADCAST_020

Acacia Harrell and Miles Bennett
January 22, 2019
Photo by: Trevor Koontz. Photo cropped to serve as featured image. The text cut read, Ventura highs very own.

VHS teacher on leave after arrest for alleged sexual battery

Miles Bennett
January 6, 2019
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TCP Broadcast_015

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Miles Bennett, Archer Herring, and Janelle Chavira
December 11, 2018
Hot Lettuce Episode 4: Mark Wahlberg

Hot Lettuce Episode 4: Mark Wahlberg

Miles Bennett
December 1, 2018
Junior Aidan Moran said of his own thoughts on Creswell’s comments on LGBTQI+ youth: “Even though he said some things that I may not agree with, I have talked with Superintendent Creswell numerous times and have never felt as if he was discriminatory, in fact he was quite the opposite.” Photo by: Sam Hicks

VUSD Superintendent accused of bigotry

Garrett Jaffe, Miles Bennett, and Sam Hicks
November 29, 2018
TCP BROADCAST_013

TCP BROADCAST_013

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Liliana Lara, Summer Yovanno, Miles Bennett, and Julia Davies
November 19, 2018
Hot Lettuce Episode 3: The Spooktober Spooktacular

Hot Lettuce Episode 3: The Spooktober Spooktacular

Miles Bennett
October 31, 2018
Benefit concert strikes a chord with audience

Benefit concert strikes a chord with audience

Miles Bennett
October 25, 2018
VHS forced to be excited? Mandatory rally gets a negative response

VHS forced to be excited? Mandatory rally gets a negative response

Miles Bennett and Douglas Sandford
October 20, 2018
Nightmare on main street: the “hauntings” of Ventura

Nightmare on main street: the “hauntings” of Ventura

Miles Bennett
October 15, 2018
Hot Lettuce Episode 2: Jesus saves the day

Hot Lettuce Episode 2: Jesus saves the day

Miles Bennett
October 10, 2018
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TCP BROADCAST_008

Ryan King, Acacia Harrell, Ian McWeeney, Diego Roberto, Miles Bennett, Sam Coats, and Saida Delgadillo
October 7, 2018
Hot Lettuce Episode 1: The Cat in the Hat is a creep

Hot Lettuce Episode 1: The Cat in the Hat is a creep

Miles Bennett
September 15, 2018
Interview with Drama Kids Curt and Terra

Interview with Drama Kids Curt and Terra

Miles Bennett
June 13, 2018
Posters from the original production of Nightwatch and the Broadway production of Mamma Mia.

What’s on stage next year?

Miles Bennett
June 11, 2018
Infographic by: Miles Bennett

Is the crisis averted?

Sailor Hawes and Miles Bennett
May 18, 2018
Seniors Aspen Leavitt and Daniel Gacha are two student artists that make commission off their artwork. Photo by: Miles Bennett

Student artists draw way to fame and fortune

Miles Bennett
May 17, 2018
DeVos: Diabolical Puppeteer Illustration by: Miles Bennett

Who’s REALLY in charge of VHS?

Miles Bennett
May 2, 2018
Kai Torres and Alicja Fowler, Art Freaks hosts

Art Freaks Episode #1: Punk vs. Emo

Alicja Fowler, Kylie Torres, and Miles Bennett
April 23, 2018
VHS Chalk Festival chalked up to be a success

VHS Chalk Festival chalked up to be a success

Miles Bennett
April 6, 2018
Opinion: Can’t see Rocky Horror anymore? What a drag

Opinion: Can’t see Rocky Horror anymore? What a drag

Alicja Fowler and Miles Bennett
March 28, 2018
Opinion, for and against: Is cyberbullying worth VHS addressing?

Opinion, for and against: Is cyberbullying worth VHS addressing?

Acacia Harrell and Miles Bennett
March 9, 2018
I am a loyal La Croix consumer, AP Economics teacher Christian Gallo said. Photo by: Brooke Newman

La Croix beverage takes VHS by storm

Miles Bennett
March 7, 2018
Thanks to the troupe’s seemingly expert usage of absurdist humor, dark comedy and other such genres, the audience members were laughing all night. Photo by: Liliana Lara

VHS “What?” Improv Troupe kills the audience yet again

Miles Bennett
March 6, 2018
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