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Why parents shouldn't have social media

Why parents shouldn’t have social media

Sailor Hawes
April 20, 2019
Senior Claire Ortiz has created a fun and unique way for students to showcase who they truly are, rather than filtering themselves in our school's yearbook. Photo from: @2019unfiltered on Instagram

Ortiz unfilters senior portraits

Sailor Hawes and Tatum Luoma
March 20, 2019
Scoring A's: athletes and grade checks

Scoring A’s: athletes and grade checks

Sailor Hawes and Sailor 2 Hawes
March 9, 2019
The marquee in its original location. After an evening color test resulted in complaints from hillside residents who could see the sign, VHS is planning to relocate the marquee to another part of the school. Photo by: Micah Wilcox

VHS on the big screen: class of 2018 gifts marquee to school

Sailor Hawes and Micah Wilcox
February 18, 2019
Graphic by: Sailor Hawes

Apex helps you reach your peak

Sailor Hawes
November 29, 2018
Along with the lockers, there are more areas being monitored by supervisors including the hallways, portables, and 20's buildings. Photo by: Sailor Hawes

Locked out of the lockers

Sailor Hawes
November 17, 2018
Ditching senior ditch day

Ditching senior ditch day

Sailor Hawes and Sam Coats
November 12, 2018
Searching for science

Searching for science

Sailor Hawes
October 18, 2018
There is a box full of papers on scholarship opportunities in the career center. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Looking for Scholarships? Here’s where to find them

Sarah Clench and Sailor Hawes
October 14, 2018
Sovich has been working with CSF for over ten years. Photo by: Sailor Hawes

Have you heard about CSF?

Sailor Hawes
September 21, 2018
Would you spend the time, money, and energy to study for a test that could get curved unfairly? Photo by: Sailor Hawes

Opinion: Do you trust the College Board?

Sailor Hawes
September 11, 2018
Mercado (right) sat next to Caitlin Herring (left) in the Senate, who went on to represent California in Girls Nation. Photo from: Jezel Mercado

Taking a seat in Senate

Sarah Clench and Sailor Hawes
August 1, 2018
Infographic by: Miles Bennett

Is the crisis averted?

Sailor Hawes and Miles Bennett
May 18, 2018
Many teachers don’t approve of phones in the classroom; many times they will take them away when they see them out.

Opinion: Teachers call out cell phone usage

Samantha Franks and Sailor Hawes
May 1, 2018
Blackwell, Dodge among VHS teachers to retire

Blackwell, Dodge among VHS teachers to retire

Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes
April 27, 2018
Heavy rain causes school cancellation for VHS and others

Heavy rain causes school cancellation for VHS and others

Sailor Hawes
March 21, 2018
Sexual education: not widely talked about, but should it be?

Sexual education: not widely talked about, but should it be?

Ryan King and Sailor Hawes
March 2, 2018
Seniors searching for scholarships

Seniors searching for scholarships

Sailor Hawes
February 27, 2018
VHS On... Valentine's Day

VHS On… Valentine’s Day

Samantha Franks, Bailey Peck, Sailor Hawes, and Hannah Lee
February 17, 2018
Testing the test

Testing the test

Sailor Hawes
February 17, 2018
(From bottom to top) Sophomore Laber, juniors Van Hyning and Jones, senior Aquino, junior TePaske, and senior Tindall made the All County Band. Photo by: Julienne Cormier

Encore for All-State

Sailor Hawes
January 24, 2018
Beley (left) and Muska (right) state, "If [our] door is open then a student is welcome." Photo by: Sarah Clench

Psyched about school psychologists

Sarah Clench and Sailor Hawes
December 1, 2017
Juniors Paige White and Sierra Cameron, last season after a water-polo game. Photo from: Paige White

VHS winter sports teams prepare for their upcoming season

Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes
November 16, 2017
Tachet shares, "I always wonder why some of my classes are hot while others are always cold." Photo by: Samantha Franks and Sailor Hawes

What’s the thermostat at?

Samantha Franks and Sailor Hawes
November 3, 2017
Photo by: Bailey Peck

Spirit week recap

Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes
October 14, 2017
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