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

The Cougar Press
75th Anniversary of The Cougar Press
Sophia Denzler

Sophia Denzler, Assistant Managing Editor

Sophia Denzler is a sophomore at VHS in her second year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys going to the beach, shopping and hanging out with friends.

All content by Sophia Denzler
The annual Ventura High School cardboard boat race took place during lunch Nov. 15. 29 teams participated, in four races including the final round. Each team was given cardboard and tape, and had to use their ingenuity to design a unique raft that would carry their captain across the VHS pool. Photo by: Brody Daw

Who sunk in the cardboard boat race?

December 2, 2022
As of Nov. 8, the only fences on campus surround the baseball fields and the pool, which protect the main campus. Photo By: Kinda Mehael

VUSD introduces the possibility of installing fences around schools for added protection

November 10, 2022
Class of 2026 poster welcomes new freshman onto campus during their first days of school. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Class of ‘26 students share their thoughts on high school

October 2, 2022
The IDEA Center is one of many initatives by the non-profit organization STEMbassadors. According to the STEMbassadors website, ¨The STEMbassadors IDEA Center is a permanent location that offers marginalized youth and the community opportunities to bridge their education with innovation. By offering career pathways, students get the chance to partner with local businesses and community members.¨ Photo by: Sophia Denzler

IDEA Center allows students to create projects

July 9, 2022
The Atoms for Peace statue was subsequently restored. Photo by: Gisselle Garcia

VHS campus vandalizations come as a result of Powderpuff game

June 16, 2022
The annual VHS chalk festival emerged once again after a two year break due to COVID-19. The festival was an opportunity to advanced art students to stretch their creative limits and create something special. Photo by: Brody Daw

Take a look at this year’s annual Chalk Festival at VHS

May 24, 2022
Junior Ella Bartlett said, I chose this piece because it was super cute, and it seems simple enough. We have been working on this since 8:00 a.m this morning, we are working on it as a trio. I wouldnt say chalk is the best medium but it is fun to work with, so it is one of my favorites. Photo by: Brody Daw

A walk to look at chalk

May 23, 2022
The past six months graph for positive cases in Ventura County, showing the winter omicron surge from January to mid-February. Photo by: New York Times

A recap of COVID-19 at VHS

May 17, 2022
What are VHS favorite books?

What are VHS’ favorite books?

May 6, 2022
The original Sadie Hawkins comic by Al Capp. Graphic by: Sophia Denzler

Opinion: Sadies: Why are we STILL enforcing old gender roles?

March 28, 2022
VHS boys volleyball during their game against cross town rival Buena. Photo by: Ava Mohror

Opinion: VHS boys volleyball kicks butt…except nobody knows

March 25, 2022
Cougar Catnip: Fix the senior lawn!

Cougar Catnip: Fix the senior lawn!

March 25, 2022
Spring word search

Spring word search

March 22, 2022
VHS Principal Marissa Cervantes said, Ventura High School will follow the District’s communications and guidelines on this matter. Masks will be strongly recommended but not required indoors on our campus beginning March 14. As always masks will be available to anyone who would like one. Mask are provided in classrooms, office and health office. Photo by: Alejandro Hernandez

School mask mandates come to an end

March 4, 2022
There is also a memorial stone on campus for Austin. By the entrance at Larrabee Stadium, track and cross country athletes are encouraged to touch the stone on the way in and out. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Oak tree planned to be planted in honor of Austin Gambill

March 3, 2022
Which ASB Students are Running for President?

Which ASB Students are Running for President?

February 10, 2022
Opinion: Settling the debate: Who is best fit for Rory Gilmore?

Opinion: Settling the debate: Who is best fit for Rory Gilmore?

January 26, 2022
Opinion: What determines how much coverage a missing person receives?

Opinion: What determines how much coverage a missing person receives?

January 26, 2022
Sophomore Lia Postis shared a view from the stadium at VHS. The view from the stadium is always nuts she said. Photo by: Lia Postis

Ventura Views

January 21, 2022
Opinion: Do students feel comfortable being approached by military recruiters on campus?

Opinion: Do students feel comfortable being approached by military recruiters on campus?

January 20, 2022
In the Russian variation of the Nutcracker, part of the group that performed at the Sugar Plum fairys palace were this duo with younger aspiring dancers in the background. Photo from: Ventura County Ballet Academy

Nutcracker 2021

January 19, 2022
Craig Carey, VHS teacher, was wearing an Ugly sweater and ornaments in his beard on Friday, the last day before break. Photo by: Brody Daw

Photostory: Winter spirit week

January 5, 2022
As the Grand Finale begins to take place, characters from all parts of the story join together on the stage. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Performers of Ventura County Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” are on pointe

January 3, 2022
(Left to right) Seniors Wyatt Mojo, Inman Costa, Tess Luoma, Caroline Marsden, Alina Reitz, Quinn Ferguson and Greta Pankratz were selling Gwat-amole with chips for the GWAT club. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Food Faire 2021: VHS goes all out for club funding

November 20, 2021
(Top to bottom) Grace Ellberg, Olivier Cougard and Claudio Lonardo. Cougard is the VHS French teacher. Italian is taught by Lonardo. Ellberg is one of the Spanish teachers. Photos by: Sophia Denzler

Battle of the Languages

November 19, 2021
Juniors Reece Pickett and Joseph Wronkiewicz (left to right) are reading Death by Black Hole by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

What is VHS reading?

October 22, 2021
Melina Bentiez, senior president of entertainment committee said, I picked the days based off of how much participation we would receive. For Monday we decided on PJ day because it’s iconic and a must when it comes to spirit week. For Tuesday we decided on rep your sport day so people could wear their favorite sports team hats, shirts, jerseys and connect with one another. For Wednesday we knew it was a must in honor of breast cancer awareness month and felt most people would enjoy it. For Thursday I heard a lot of feedback from other classmates saying it’d be fun to do a 2000s day and I thought why not and gave it a try. For Friday we wanted to make it fun with class colors and tie it into the Greek theme for homecoming.

HOCO dress up days are back

October 22, 2021
What is Ventura Highs favorite Taylor Swift album?

What is Ventura High’s favorite Taylor Swift album?

October 22, 2021
Rob Lewis biology and chemistry classroom displays posters of some Ventura islands and sanctuaries. Photo by: Sophia Denzler

The VHS community reminds us how important environmental consciousness is

October 21, 2021
Freshman Olivia Mobley wore a Ventura Cross Country windbreaker jacket over a jersey.

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Junior Montana Wiggins was decked out in Oklahoma Sooners gear with colors red and white from head to toe.

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Ryan Rackley is a tired student from Preston Billers 2nd period math class. How many hours of sleep do you think she got? Photo by: Sophia Denzler

Opinion: Law pushes school starting times back

October 8, 2021
An entry from a Banner Bold magazine. Poetry is one of the most popular categories to enter into. Photo by Sophia Denzler

Banner Bold returns after years

September 30, 2021
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