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Miles Newman, Distractions Lead

Miles is a senior at VHS. He enjoys reading, sleeping, listening to music, and hanging out with friends. 

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Josh Spiker said, "Without diving into the training plan itself, I want to keep [cross country] fun, be consistent, and embrace hard work. To be great, you have to put in the work and to learn how to suffer all while learning to enjoy the process." Graphic by: Hugh Murphy

Tyree Cruz passes the torch to Josh Spiker for cross country

Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman
May 26, 2023
VHS' Military Academy Night was held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 1. The event was meant to inform students about the academies and how they can apply and featured a speech from U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal as well as booths featuring a spokesperson for each of the five military academies. Photo by: Hugh Murphy

Fortune favors the bold at Ventura High School

Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman
May 19, 2023
"Barry" has the makings of a modern classic, a black comedy exploring deeper themes of morality, growth, trauma and the cyclical nature of violence. All actors involved are on their 'A game,' making the comedic moments irresistibly funny and and emotional scenes devastating. Graphic by: Hugh Murphy

Cougar critique: “Barry”

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
April 28, 2023
Carlos Garcia-Benitez ‘23 said, “I choose this picture because I’m a fan of Ford Rangers. This specific Ford Ranger belongs to my grandfather and during the summers I work with him, we use this truck a lot. I like film photography because it takes a bit more patience to take photos. It also allows me to slow down a bit and take photos with a greater sense of purpose.” Photo by: Carlos Garcia-Benitez

Capturing Ventura High School on 35mm

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
April 28, 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
Chloe Thoroughgood '23 used the same tattoo artists for both of her pieces. Thoroughgood said, “The artist’s name is Sammy and she worked at Bone Deep Tattoos in Camarillo. I followed her on Instagram for a while and liked her artwork.” Photo by: Chloe Thoroughgood

Are tattoos worth the commitment?

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
March 14, 2023
"The Banshees of Inisherin" tackles many heavy topics including depression, grief, self-doubt and abuse. Luke Hansen '23 said, "The theme of grief resonated with me because of how well and accurately it was displayed in this movie." Graphic by: Hugh Murphy

Opinion: “The Banshees of Inisherin” explores the human condition through a dark and twisted sense of humor

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
February 24, 2023
YouTube está disponible en todos los Chromebooks de los estudiantes y es utilizado por estudiantes y maestros para promover el objetivo de la educación. Sin embargo, la versión de YouTube disponible para los estudiantes está censurada.

VUSD controla lo que el alumnado puede y no puede ver en sus Chromebooks

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
February 10, 2023
Graphic by: Miles Newman

It’s time VHS students get an explanation

Miles Newman
February 10, 2023
Graphic by: Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman

VHS winter sports wordsearch

Miles Newman and Hugh Murphy
February 9, 2023
YouTube is available on all student Chromebooks and is utilized by students and teachers to further the goal of education. However, the version of YouTube available to students is censored. Graphic by: Hugh Murphy

VUSD controls what the student body can and cannot see on their Chromebooks

Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman
February 8, 2023
VHS ASB teacher and varsity girls basketball coach Ann Larson said, "[My goals for the team are] to continue to improve, to obviously win as many games as we can and get into the playoffs. But mostly…to have a good successful year with these kids. They have been really fun." Photo by: Ella Montano

VHS girls basketball shows promise for the future and wins in the present

Ella Montano and Miles Newman
January 25, 2023
Richard Cuevas '23 said, "I think people view junior college negatively because it's free, and because it's easy to get to, it's not that well [good] of a school. But I feel like VC is the complete opposite of that." Graphic by: Ella Montano

Why community college is a good option

Ella Montano, Miles Newman, and Buck Balling
January 20, 2023
The 41st Annual Newbury Park Invitational wrestling tournament took place at Newbury Park High School on Saturday, Dec. 3 2022 and began at 9 a.m. Boys varsity wrestling team captain Adrian Opolka ‘23 said, “The tournament gave us a good look at other schools and showed us what we need to work on.” Photo by: Hugh Murphy

Boys varsity wrestling takes the competition to the ground

Miles Newman, Buck Balling, and Hugh Murphy
January 13, 2023
Carson Peterson selects Brown University

Carson Peterson selects Brown University

Hugh Murphy, Buck Balling, and Miles Newman
November 29, 2022
AP Art is a period five class of seven students located in the art studio in room 20. Sydney Stratez ‘23 said, "I like the AP Art program. Here we have a lot of freedom to do whatever we want." Photo by: Ella Montano

AP Art student artists showcase their work and talk about their personal passions

Ella Montano and Miles Newman
October 18, 2022
Vivian Ruvalcaba ‘23 (left) and Isaac Lopez ‘23 (right) during the rivalry game. Ruvalcaba had “Fuena” on her chest which stands for “f*** Buena.” Lopez held a bag of flour, which is a celebratory tradition after scoring touchdowns during the game. The student section threw flour into the air after each VHS score. Lopez said, “We did really well supporting our team. We were there for the team the whole game. We were louder than Buena’s student section for sure.” Photo by: Ella Montano

Students display school pride by costumes, energy and obscenity

Ella Montano and Miles Newman
October 14, 2022
The copy of "The Dharma Bums" that has been passed around among Hugh Murphy, Buck Balling and Miles Newman. A classic of contemporary American literature, "The Dharma Bums" is praised for its unique stream-of-consciousness style and moving spirituality. The novel has moved and changed each of us in very different ways and permanently altered the trajectory of our lives. Photo by: Hugh Murphy

Book review: “The Dharma Bums”

Hugh Murphy, Buck Balling, and Miles Newman
October 14, 2022
What are Cougars listening to?

What are Cougars listening to?

Hugh Murphy, Buck Balling, and Miles Newman
September 19, 2022
Luke Hansen 22' said, "Florence, Italy [pictured] was my second favorite city we visited. It was absolutely stunning." Photo by: Luke Hansen

VHS students take on Europe

Summer Williams, Christian Montecino, Miles Newman, and Ella Duncan
September 16, 2022
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