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Nathen Donnelly said, "They told us to keep our hands out of our pockets and not go to our backpacks, and one kid ran over to his backpack and started reaching into it. I was terrified that was gonna scare the cops. I’m glad we're all safe. I’m glad that we can talk about this." Photo by: Charlize McFarlin

VHS goes into lockdown

Charlize McFarlin May 28, 2025

Two students arrested and charged for three crimes On May 2, at around 12:40 p.m., VHS went on lockdown on account of reported bomb threats and a shooting on campus. Two separate calls were made to the...

During lockdowns, students are instructed to turn off the lights and hide in their classroom to stay safe. Infographic by: Livia Vertucci

Ventura High School’s first lockdown drill of the school year

Livia Vertucci and Jocelyn Wood December 16, 2021

After the first lockdown drill of the school year and new security changes, what will lockdown drills look like now? In late November 2021, Ventura High school experienced its very first lockdown drill...

Freshman Madison Sisk said, “It made me feel uncomfortable [the intruder], especially when I saw him going up to other girls.” Graphic by: Alejandro Hernandez.

Dylan Thoele arrested for child luring on the Ventura High School Campus

Alejandro Hernandez, Rachel Gonzalez, and Rowan Muñoz December 15, 2021

Students and staff give their first-hand accounts Intruder Dylan Thoele made his way onto the Ventura High School campus three separate times in the span of a month-long period (Nov. 16- Dec. 8) to...

All classrooms on campus are equipped with a 'Safety Wall' and emergency supplies. Photo By: Acacia Harrell

Do you know VHS lockdown procedure?

Acacia Harrell September 4, 2018

There has been a major increase in school shootings in the US during the past decade. A non-credible, but still alarming threat made in Ventura County has left some students worried about their safety...

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