Find out what VHS art is all about, what student artists are working on and learn about the teachers who run it
The VHS art department has a variety of classes for all students. The classes are taught...
The history, backstory and aftermath of the chalk festival
The annual VHS chalk festival took place in front of the statue on May 12 and 13. The history of the chalk festival is rooted deep in VHS history....
Cesar Morales’s journey through dance
Born in an Oaxacan household, Cesar Morales ‘24 has been familiar with “La Danza De Los Diablos” or “The Dance of the Devils" ever since he was a child....
Guy Martin and Jayden Secor visit Christian Gallo’s History of American Music class
On March 28, VHS teacher Christian Gallo brought special guest musicians Guy Martin ‘88 and Jayden Secor ‘20 to...
VHS community members weigh in on the worth and value of tattoos
Tattoos are a form of body modification that consists of ink being inserted into the skin with a needle. They are practically permanent,...
One project at a time, VHS is improving the campus with art
Ventura High School’s PTSA commissioned post art to beautify the VHS campus. In April, they started planning and creating sketches with local...
Junior Mateo Navarro organized the Dolores Huerta Unity Project alongside Ventura Unified administration, the Latino Rights club, Ventura County community members and artist Mauricio Ramirez
Mateo...
2022’s chalk festival showed off VHS art student’s creative talent
VHS’ annual chalk festival was held on May 11 and 12, 2022. The festival allowed students to use chalk and recreate a painting...
Lauren Minadeo’s art students took a trip to Italy over spring break, how did it go?
Over the 2022 spring break (April 4-8), VHS art teacher Lauren Minadeo took 16 of her students to Italy. Originally...
![Washington, who is the artist of this work, said, [They figured out their art was being put in the showcase] by Mrs. Minadeo submitting it and then she just told me that it was going to be on the cover of the poster [promoting the exhibit].” Photo by: Avea Baker](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/11-713x900.jpg)
