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Samantha Castañeda

Samantha Castañeda, Sports Lead

Samantha Castañeda is a junior at VHS in her second year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys listening to music, hanging out with her friends and going on picnics at the beach.

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Elementary school students visited the Tuttle Gym and Main Street Gym for the Reader's Faire, and went from story to story. Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

Reading through time and beyond

Alejandro Hernandez and Samantha Castañeda
June 2, 2023
On May 11 and 12, VHS’ Art 2, 3 and AP Art held their annual chalk festival at the front of the school. The Chalk Festival was a way for the art department to raise extra money for field trips and supplies by creating commissioned art pieces for community members. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Chalk it up

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
May 27, 2023
Prom word search

Prom word search

Samantha Castañeda
May 9, 2023
Sela Duque ‘26, left, will go to Costa Rica this spring break. Adeline Vertucci ‘26, right, is going to San Francisco. Photo by: Leslie Castro

VHS on: spring break plans

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
March 28, 2023
“[My go-to drink is] mint Yerba mate,” said Chloe Cross ‘24. Photo by: Kinda Mehael

VHS on: go-to drinks

Kinda Mehael, Leslie Castro, Angelica Matehuala, and Samantha Castañeda
March 24, 2023
The VHS baseball team was scheduled to compete against its rivals, the BHS Bulldogs. However, conditions became too dangerous because of the mud on the playing field. Graphic by: Samantha Castañeda

Ventura High School baseball and softball teams forced to cancel games against BHS

Alexis Segovia, Samantha Castañeda, and Jayden Gentry
March 15, 2023
Triton Evans ‘26, left, said, “My favorite song is ‘Leave Everything’ by Vs Self because it makes me cry to sleep.” Guinevere Chappell ‘26, center, said, “My favorite song is ‘Lipstick’ by Guttermouth because I love to listen to it when I go to bed.” Hailyn Manson ‘26, right, said, “My favorite song is ‘Blind’ by Korn because it’s good.” Photo by: Leslie Castro

What are VHS students’ favorite songs?

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
March 8, 2023
Spring playlist

Spring playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
March 8, 2023
Valentine Date ideas

Valentine Date ideas

Samantha Castañeda and Leslie Castro
February 10, 2023
Valentine's playlist

Valentine’s playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
February 8, 2023
On Dec. 12, VHS teacher John Kim participated in the “Ugly Sweater Day” for this year’s Winter Spirit week. Photo by: Leslie Castro

Photostory: VHS Winter Spirit week

Samantha Castañeda, Leslie Castro, and Angelica Matehuala
January 13, 2023
Graphic by: Samantha Castaneda

Winter playlist

Samantha Castañeda
December 11, 2022
The Ventura High School JV Boys’ Soccer Team played against Fillmore High School at 3:15 p.m. Nov. 21 at Larrabee Stadium. Photo by: Leslie Castro

VHS JV soccer boys take the win

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Leslie Castro
December 2, 2022
Things to do over fall break

Things to do over fall break

Samantha Castañeda
October 24, 2022
The Ventura High School Varsity Girls Volleyball Team played against Dos Pueblos High School on Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Tuttle Gym. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

VHS Varsity Girls Volleyball Team loses to Dos Pueblos High School

Alejandro Hernandez and Samantha Castañeda
September 25, 2022
The final score was 35-7, granting VHS a win against DPHS. Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

VHS football teams join forces to defeat Dos Pueblos

Samantha Castañeda and Angelica Matehuala
September 19, 2022
Fall playlist

Fall playlist

Samantha Castañeda, Angelica Matehuala, and Adi De Clerck
September 7, 2022
Melina Benitez '22 said, "My favorite part was being a team and all of the girls letting loose and just having a good time. I loved the experience of powderpuff. I think people need to do it more and realize how much fun it is and who cares what anyone thinks! I will miss the teachers who made my day, and the dances a lot. I'll take any excuse to dress up." Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

VHS plays their annual Powderpuff game after two years

Samantha Castañeda
June 28, 2022
Bradley Orozco '23 said, “I joined the Safe Space Club because I think it's cool to have a place where you can just say how you're feeling and where you can be honest and stuff. I like that there's fun people who won't judge and I like the mutual agreement of ‘whatever happens in the club stays in the club.’ I feel safe talking about my problems because seeing other people talk about theirs, lets me know they trust me and I can trust them." Graphic by: Samantha Castañeda

Club feature: The Safe Space Club helps students find their safe space

Samantha Castañeda
June 20, 2022
On May 7, 2022, the Ventura High School Track and Field hosted their very first CIF-Southern Section Division 2 Prelims meet. Photo By: Samantha Castañeda

VHS Track and Field runs to the CIF Division 2 preliminaries

Samantha Castañeda
May 20, 2022
Cougar Catnip: Where did the time go?

Cougar Catnip: Where did the time go?

Samantha Castañeda
May 18, 2022
Kyle Harvey comes back to perform at Ventura after four years not being able to in front of a crowd

Kyle Harvey comes back to perform at Ventura after four years not being able to in front of a crowd

Samantha Castañeda
April 27, 2022
On March 28, 2022 Ventura High School had their Science Fair hosted by all the Ventura Science teachers. Pictured are sophomores (left to right) Merrick Giles, Josh Stewart and Adrian Herrera. Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

VHS hosts their first annual science fair since online classes

Samantha Castañeda
April 21, 2022
On March 17, 2022, Ventura track and field had their second home meet against Rio Mesa and Pacifica. Photo by: Samantha Castañeda

VHS Track makes a run for it

Samantha Castañeda
April 2, 2022
On Feb. 9, Ventura High School girls water polo team took the win against Santa Monica High school. The final score was 10-5 which makes Ventura High School girls water polo team go on to the quarter finals of CIF-SS Div 2 playoffs. Photo by: Samantha Castaneda

Splashing around at CIF

Samantha Castañeda
February 28, 2022
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