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The spring dance being canceled was saddening to ASB members. Refunds are now being offered in the student store for those who bought tickets. Photo by: Alexis Segovia

Opinion: Why the spring dance was a flop to begin with

Alexis Segovia and Lourdes Almalab March 29, 2023

VHS spring dance, although a good idea in theory, seemed rushed and untimely The spring dance set to replace the traditional Sadie Hawkins dance was a doomed idea from the beginning. Even with the more...

The varsity Cougars went three and two in the tournament and received a trophy for earning second place. Photo by: Juan Jaquez

Spring break wasn’t much of a break from baseball for the Cougars.

Gavin Cross April 12, 2019

Over the break, the Ventura varsity baseball team traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the Bishop Gorman Desert Classic. The Cougars played in five games over the five days they were in Vegas. They...

Senior Jackson Ellis going to block a goal. Photo by Julie Ellis 2019.

A look at Cougar Water Polo through the ages: part four

Garrett Jaffe March 28, 2019

This is the fourth of four articles interviewing four different generations of  Ventura Water Polo players ranging from 1980 to present. Thirty years since Mark Schmidt played his last Buena ventura...

Tyler Grey going for the goal. Photo by Bill Grey circa 2009.

A look at Cougar Water Polo through the ages: part three

Garrett Jaffe March 28, 2019

This is the third of four articles interviewing four different generations of  Ventura Water Polo players ranging from 1980 to present. Me: Ok, I have a few questions: When and where did you play water...

Great article detailing Ventura Water Polo teams victory over Beuna High Schools team and this articles subject Mitch Dooleys scoring of five goals in the game. Photo by David Jaffe

A look at Cougar Water Polo through the ages

Garrett Jaffe March 19, 2019

This is the first of three articles interviewing three different generations of VHS water polo players ranging from 1980 to present The sport of Water Polo came to prominence in 1900, becoming the first...

Think you know Dr. Seuss? Well THINK Again!

Think you know Dr. Seuss? Well THINK Again!

Samantha Franks April 30, 2018

Thursday, April 26 was opening night for the Ventura High School Theater Department’s spring show, “Seussical the Musical.” The play is a compilation of different Dr. Seuss characters and story lines...

Juniors Paige White and Sierra Cameron, last season after a water-polo game. 
Photo from: Paige White

VHS winter sports teams prepare for their upcoming season

Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes November 16, 2017

As VHS’s fall sports season comes to a close, the winter sports teams are gearing up to play, with most of them starting right around The end of fall means the start of a new season. For Ventura...

Sometimes during practice, the boys scrimmage each other to practice their skills.
Photo by: Hector Heredia

Boys soccer prepares to kick off the season

November 9, 2017

It was a cold night at the Larrabee stadium, when more than 40 boys tried out for Ventura High School’s soccer teams. The first tryout for Freshman was held Tuesday, August 29. In the night of...

Senior night: A bittersweet event

Senior night: A bittersweet event

October 17, 2017

Senior Night is an event that was held before the Buena vs Ventura football game where all seniors who are members of either football, cheer, dance team, or hip hop team are commemorated for their years...

Senior and ASB member, Ivan Rivera, was an MC along with senior Courtney Caldwell for the first the rally. 
Photos by: Paris Carmody and Acacia Harrell

Riled up for rivalry: First rally of the school year

Acacia Harrell and Paris Carmody October 17, 2017

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Photo by: Ryan King

Almost a decade with the trophy

October 15, 2017

On Friday, October 13 the cross town rivalry football game between Ventura High School and Buena High School took place. On the 54th annual rivalry game, VHS took home the trophy for the ninth year...

Photo by: Bailey Peck

Spirit week recap

Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes October 14, 2017

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