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My personal favorite is the Rincon with blueberries instead of bananas and I always add peanut butter.
Photo by: Brooke Newman

Bowls by the beach

Brooke Newman January 25, 2018

Chances are if you live in Ventura, you’ve probably eaten an acai bowl. If you have, then this article is definitely for you! And if you haven't, well the article is still for you, because they're delicious! Now...

You can enjoy your bowl in their outside patio or take it to go. Photo by: Avenlea Russian

Are you “Stokey” for acai?

Avenlea Russian January 25, 2018

https://vimeo.com/251201142 Stokey Coffee Co. & Acai Bowls, previously known as “Stoked,” is located in downtown Ventura. Although at the very end of the El Jardin Courtyard, their coffee, tea,...

Is this worth your money? asked junior Ian McWeeney. 
Photo by: Acacia Harrell

Açaí is all I see and I’m not happy

Acacia Harrell and Ian McWeeney January 25, 2018

If you have social media, chances are you have seen a billion pictures of a little fruit bowls called an “açaí bowl.” In my opinion, they’re an overpriced, over-hyped, messy, plastic cup of...

The courtroom in the classroom

The courtroom in the classroom

Hannah Lee January 25, 2018

Ventura High School’s mock trial program is designed to help young teenagers learn how to perform in a real courtroom. Mock trial is an extracurricular after school program where students participate...

Spikeball gets spiked down

Spikeball gets spiked down

Gage Gregorchuk January 25, 2018

The next upcoming intramural sport for second quarter that ASB has planned is spikeball. When asked how and why spikeball was chosen as the intramural sport for this quarter, Junior ASB member Marea...

Photo by: Sarah Flores

Think all teachers are boring? PSYCH.

Sarah Florez January 23, 2018

- A guest submission by VHS senior, Sarah Florez - To most students, it may be surprising to discover that your favorite teacher on campus has hopped a nine foot fence, was a truant kindergartener, and...

The fire is contained, but is the blame?

The fire is contained, but is the blame?

Liliana Lara January 21, 2018

During the first few weeks of the Thomas Fire communities came together to help each other in a time of crisis. However, towards the end of the fire, some people began to seek a greater cause to the...

Who brings, who buys, and who starves

Who brings, who buys, and who starves

Ryan Brocklehurst January 18, 2018

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day! Don’t forget your lunch! Food is fuel! Good food, good mood! I’m just here for the food! All of these sayings are things I hear students, parents,...

Senior best voting is here

Senior best voting is here

Sarah Clench January 18, 2018

Friday, January 19 and Monday, January 22, voting for senior bests will take place during lunch on Poli St. Seniors can choose from over 20 categories, varying from “best smile,” to “most likely...

Out with the old, in with the new!

Out with the old, in with the new!

December 1, 2017

Oh no! It’s break, and you completely forgot to print out that paper for your fourth period class. So what do you do? Run to the library, already dreading the painfully slow process of...

Beley (left) and Muska (right) state, If [our] door is open then a student is welcome. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Psyched about school psychologists

Sarah Clench and Sailor Hawes December 1, 2017

Of all the individuals that make up Ventura High School, from teachers, counselors, administrators, students, and the custodial staff, did you know VHS has two school psychologists? Their names are Sarah...

Punches during lunches?

Punches during lunches?

November 30, 2017

https://vimeo.com/245311493 Raging hormones, coming of age and puberty relate to teenagers all around the world. Some may say putting 2,000 teenagers in a school for six hours is a recipe for disaster,...

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