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Vail Newman

Vail Newman, Print Editor in Chief

Print Editor-in-Chie

Vail is a Junior at VHS and is in her third year at The Cougar Press. She enjoys sports, going to the beach and exploring.
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Students cultivate opinions on school lunches

Students cultivate opinions on school lunches

Vail Newman, Brooklyn Delgado, and Moses Clabaugh
September 22, 2025

Humans of Ventura High School

Vail Newman and Ava Blau-Grinsel
October 11, 2024
“[The game] was pretty lopsided. Didn't go in our favor. You know, our guys continued to fight throughout the entire four quarters of the game, but it was just a night that didn't go our way. And so I think we just build from here and get ready for league and make a run for league,” said head coach Tim Garcia. Photo by: Vail Newman

Black and Gold face off

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
October 10, 2024
(Left to right) Gavin Calderon '25 and Daniel Munoz '25. Calderon has been playing football for nine years. He plays safety and is number one. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

Football Season Kicks Off

Brynn Kightlinger, Ava Blau-Grinsel, and Vail Newman
September 25, 2024
The theme of the Sadie’s dance is "Western." Some traditional western apparel is cowboy boots and a hat. Graphic by: ASB

Sadies dance is back

Vail Newman
May 28, 2024
Dancing in the Moonlight sudoku

Dancing in the Moonlight sudoku

Vail Newman
May 22, 2024
Esoteric Podcast: Episode 3

Esoteric Podcast: Episode 3

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
May 15, 2024
The 2024 Grammys took place on Feb. 4 at 5 p.m. Photo by: GoldDerby

Opinion: Grammys 2024 recap

Brynn Kightlinger, Ava Blau-Grinsel, and Vail Newman
February 27, 2024
Marcos Hernandez '24 prepared to cross the ball into the box. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

Ventura High School takes a win over Katella High school

Vail Newman, Brynn Kightlinger, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
February 22, 2024
Springtime Spot the Difference

Springtime Spot the Difference

Vail Newman
February 21, 2024
The team celebrated their goal. Photo by: Vail Newman

Ventura High School’s Varsity Boys soccer team defeats Buena

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
January 22, 2024
Esoteric Podcast: Episode Two (featuring Special Guest)

Esoteric Podcast: Episode Two (featuring Special Guest)

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, Ava Blau-Grinsel, and Sawyer Cameron
December 8, 2023
Thanksgiving word search

Thanksgiving word search

Vail Newman
November 23, 2023
Last year Smith was a student teacher for former VHS teacher Margaret Sellers and continued at VHS this year in the drama department. Photo by: VHS drama department

New teacher Arden Smith welcomed into the drama department

Vail Newman
November 18, 2023
Café Ficelle has just opened its third location across the street from VHS. Photo by: Vail Newman

New Café Ficelle now open

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
November 17, 2023
VHS blocks NPHS while on offense to allow VHS to gain yards. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

CIF football season finale

Vail Newman and Brynn Kightlinger
November 16, 2023
Sudoku

Sudoku

Vail Newman
November 14, 2023
"[The game] went awesome. We had a good student section. We got a lot of chalk in the air. It was a good time." Said Samuel Quiroz '24

Ventura High School defeats Buena High School in rivalry football game

Vail Newman and Brynn Kightlinger
November 1, 2023
Juliette Nasarenko '24 said,"Sitting at home writing my college essays." Photo by: Vail Newman

Fall break plans

Ava Blau-Grinsel, Vail Newman, and Brynn Kightlinger
October 31, 2023
Sawyer Cline '24 and David Nunez '25 celebrating Nunez's touchdown. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

Backyard brawl

Brynn Kightlinger, Vail Newman, and Ava Blau-Grinsel
October 31, 2023
Esoteric Podcast: Episode One

Esoteric Podcast: Episode One

Vail Newman, Ava Blau-Grinsel, and Brynn Kightlinger
October 31, 2023
Homecoming crossword

Homecoming crossword

Vail Newman
October 20, 2023
Kate Duffey '24 and Daphne Raymond '24 putting up a block against BHS on Sept. 19. Photo by: Brynn Kightlinger

Girls volleyball crushes the competition

Vail Newman
October 6, 2023
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