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Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Opinion: ASB’s diversity is lacking

Avery Cameron and Sophia Nacu June 25, 2022

“We’re trying little by little and I think we’ve got some kids that are doing a great job of it, but it’s going to take some time,” said ASB advisor Ann Larson Ventura High School’s Associated...

Majority of approved class novels represent only 18 percent of student body

Majority of approved class novels represent only 18 percent of student body

Avery Cameron June 10, 2022

Required reading part one: As VHS teachers are required by the state to teach novels from a “broad range of cultures and periods," class novels remain consisting of 81 percent white authors VHS English...

In the "other races" category there are a total of 13 races according for 130 students. This information was given to The Cougar Press by principal Marissa Cervantes. Infographic by: Rachel Gonzalez

Are people of color represented at VHS?

Rachel Gonzalez and Rowan Munoz March 25, 2022

Ventura’s staff to student ratio doesn’t add up Comparing the student population to the staff population at VHS, the African American VHS community is almost equal with staff being two percent and...

Fun fact: Mirabel is the first female main character to wear glasses in a Disney-animated movie. Photo by: Isabella Fierros

Opinion: Encanto is enchanting

Isabella Fierros and Emily Nguyen January 26, 2022

One of the newly released Disney movies, "Encanto", has captured our hearts The movie itself is centered around a magical family in Columbia, each member with gifted magical powers, except one. Mirabel...

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