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Pitch Perfect 3: Not the movie for me

Pitch Perfect 3: Not the movie for me

Bailey Peck January 18, 2018

Pitch Perfect is an iconic film, I mean the Cup Song and hilarious commentary was a huge success. Pitch Perfect 2 was alright, but by  no means bad. But Pitch Perfect 3? I’d say was a huge fail....

Fantasy? Romance? Drama? This film has it all

Fantasy? Romance? Drama? This film has it all

Emily Distefano January 18, 2018

“The Shape of Water” is an emotional movie that focuses on a mute cleaning lady by the name of Eliza who works in a 1960’s government laboratory. Watching a two hour movie where the main character...

Graphic by: Hannah Lee

It’s America’s favorite boy band

Hannah Lee January 17, 2018

Over the past couple of years, an underground boy band has emerged by the name of Brockhampton. The band is becoming more successful in the recent years, playing at Camp Flog Gnaw in 2017 and upcoming...

This years Improv troupe meeting before their upcoming performance! 
Photo from: Courtney Caldwell

What improv troupe? “What? Improv Troupe”

November 26, 2017

The Backstage Cafe featured Ventura High School’s What? Improvisation Troupe on November 17 and 18. The show was directed by drama teacher, Stefoni Rossiter, and showcased the improv troupes talent...

Rival schools come together to play music

Rival schools come together to play music

November 21, 2017

On Thursday, November 16, Ventura High School Wind Ensemble Honors had their Fall Concert. This concert was free and was attended by parents and family, students and faculty members from both VHS and Buena...

ExVoto recommends you eat youre chocolates within two weeks of purchase, as they are made fresh. Photo by: Ex Voto

This chocolate boutique is open and unique: Ex Voto review

Sarah Clench and William Maxwell November 21, 2017

Isn’t it a beautiful thing to watch a dream come true?   Making their way from the Ojai Farmer’s Market, the local chocolates and confections boutique, Ex Voto, recently opened their storefront at...

Infographic by: Brooke Newman

It’s not a Demogorgon it’s a Demodog

November 8, 2017

“Stranger Things” made its return to Netflix on October, 27 of 2017. Fans were beyond excited after waiting over a year to see their favorite characters make their big screen debut. Last year,...

VHS alumnus drops her self-titled debut Ego Sunshine.

VHS alumnus drops her self-titled debut “Ego Sunshine.”

November 7, 2017

“We really wanted the band to be named Areola 51 but that name was unfortunately taken,” Ventura High School alumnus Izzie Clark says of the name of her band, “Ego Sunshine.” “We laid on the...

Last night was an absolute dream. LA- lets do it again TONIGHT! Round two. SOLD OUT. 
Photo from Instagram: @thewiltern

The most iconic date of the LANY tour

November 6, 2017

LANY? Who is that? LANY just so happens to be a band that originated in Los Angeles, CA in 2014. Interestingly, the name of their band is an acronym for Los Angeles and New York. LANY is a three-piece...

The Studio Jazz Ensemble plays Afro Blue with Mikayla Williams singing. Photo by: Sarah Clench

VHS music department hosts their biggest fundraiser of the year

Tobin Berger-Cahn October 22, 2017

-By Tobin Berger-Cahn- The VHS music department hosted their annual benefit concert on Wednesday, October 18 to showcase their musicians and raise money for the program. The Studio Jazz Ensemble opened...

Students from all grades and classes come together in hopes of making it on the troupe

What? What? What? The Improv troupe is back for another year

October 22, 2017

Improv Auditions were held on October 18 and 19 in Stefoni Rossiter’s classroom from 3:30 to 5:30. The troupe lost more than half of their members last year after many of them graduated. This year,...

Lauren Minadeo has taught many art related classes here at VHS, currently she is teaching AP studio, Intermediate Art, Visual Arts Foundations, and Digital Photography. 
Photo by: Acacia Harrell

Is VHS’s art department low on funds?

October 19, 2017

Some Ventura High School students -especially students with art related electives- have been talking about school funding for the Art program. How much funding does an art teacher receive? Is it...

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