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Under pressure: Are you and your significant other sexually active?

Under pressure: Are you and your significant other sexually active?

Tatum Luoma
March 15, 2020
The Tesla Cybertruck has a 500 mile charging range and can accelerate from 0 mph to 60 mph, but only if the 69,000 dollar model is purchased. The cheapest model at 39,000 dollars does not include the same long distance charging range or acceleration. Photo from: Tesla.com

Elon Musk really trucked up

Tatum Luoma and Danny Ochoa
December 11, 2019
Route del Sol: A journey fueled by renewability

Route del Sol: A journey fueled by renewability

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
November 20, 2019
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Ventura High state test scores show a shocking trend

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
October 25, 2019
Nuclear debates: Deciding our future

Nuclear debates: Deciding our future

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
June 6, 2019
TCP Broadcast #37

TCP Broadcast #37

Ryan King, Liliana Lara, Gavin Cross, Sam Coats, Tatum Luoma, and Sam Hicks
June 2, 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
Does social media define popularity--VHS students give their thoughts

Does social media define popularity–VHS students give their thoughts

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
May 14, 2019
Mueller Report Opens Eyes into Trump’s Presidency

Mueller Report Opens Eyes into Trump’s Presidency

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
March 29, 2019
Confiscated vapes: Are they thrown away? or sold on eBay?

Confiscated vapes: Are they thrown away? or sold on eBay?

The Cougar Press, Tatum Luoma, and Sam Hicks
March 28, 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
Remembering the life of our beloved throwing coach

Remembering the life of our beloved throwing coach

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
March 5, 2019
Slut-shaming stems from many situations, but is a common incident for many. Infographic by: Tatum Luoma

Opinion: Dress code, double standards, and slut shaming: Are they related?

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
March 2, 2019
"I definitely wish I could have made the switch sooner. It would have saved me a lot of pain, but I am very grateful to have learned from the mistakes I've made," said junior Beatrice Alcantar when asked about her decision to switch schools. Photo by: Sally Niebergall

Students go independent

Tatum Luoma and Sally Niebergall
December 20, 2018
Sophomore Meriah Torres said, "When I was learning how to drive, my mom would eat chocolate in the passengers side to calm herself down. Once I accidentally took a wrong turn, and she started throwing chocolates at me because she was angry." Photo by: Tatum Luoma

Cougars share driving stories

Tatum Luoma and Sally Niebergall
December 16, 2018
Juniors Omar Espinoza (left) and Nathan Johnson (right) both enjoy a snack in Mr. McEntyre's class, a teacher that allows them to eat while learning. Photo by Tatum Luoma

Teachers vs. food: just let us eat!

Tatum Luoma
December 10, 2018
Freshman Joseph Lombardo enjoys high school much more than middle school because of friends and fun school activities. Photo by: Sally Niebergall

Freshman feature: Eighth grade to a true Cougar

Tatum Luoma
November 20, 2018
The Copper Coffee Pot offers a variety of beverages for its customers. Photo by: Tatum Luoma

The Copper Coffee Pot brews up new business

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
November 20, 2018
Sophomore Lizbeth Ramirez vocalized her enjoyment of Thanksgiving because "being with my family all together... unites us." Photo by: Sally Niebergall

Thanksgiving: Friends, family, and a break from school

Tatum Luoma and Sally Niebergall
November 15, 2018
This year, Ventura has transitioned to district based elections for city council. Photo from: cityofventura.ca.gov

District elections: it’s voting time

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
October 19, 2018
Kyle performed at VHS on Friday as part of an anti-bullying campaign during National Bullying Prevention Month. Photo by: Lola Bobrow

Opinion: a super duper attempt at bullying prevention

Tatum Luoma
October 11, 2018
Sophomore Jake Nichols explains his decision not to take an AP class this year because it seemed difficult. Photo by: Tatum Luoma

AP vs. regular classes: Is there a balance?

Tatum Luoma
October 9, 2018
TCP BROADCAST_005

TCP BROADCAST_005

Sarah Clench, Acacia Harrell, Liliana Lara, Lola Bobrow, Tatum Luoma, and Brooklyn Ross
September 16, 2018
Political message, or just another Nike ad?

Political message, or just another Nike ad?

Tatum Luoma and Sam Hicks
September 12, 2018
Infographic by: Tatum Luoma

Why did VHS have another three day weekend?

Lola Bobrow and Tatum Luoma
September 10, 2018
The population of homeless students in California schools has been growing at an astounding rate. Photo: California Department of Education

Homelessness at VHS

Tatum Luoma
September 6, 2018
Pictured left to right, Smith, Payan-Foy, Stanford and Gilbertson, commented that they all like the sort of music that is rock and punk. Photo by: Sam Hicks

Student band schools all others

Tatum Luoma, Sam Hicks, and Sally Niebergall
August 28, 2018
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