Will VHS students/staff continue to wear masks?
With the mask mandate meeting its end on March 11, the Ventura High School community will no longer be required to wear masks. This leads to another question,...
Masks will no longer be required at Ventura High School
Beginning March 14, 2022, both students and staff will no longer be required to wear face masks, however, they are still to be strongly recommended....
The statewide mask mandate has been lifted for vaccinated Californians, but what does this mean for VHS?
On Feb. 16, the state of California ended indoor mask mandates for vaccinated people. This posed...
Mask mandate receives mixed feelings from the public.
Gov. Gavin Newsom mandated wearing masks while in public areas on June 18, with individual businesses setting up their own rules for entrance or usage...
Students share ways to make masks that protect themselves and others
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused not only illness and mortality, but shortages of essential items as well. Whether it be daily household...
![VHS Biology teacher Nathan Donnelly said, “I think that too much of the decision [to lift the mask mandate] has been made because of political pressure. The decision should be made based on data available at any given time.” Graphic by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AH-Future-of-masks-1-900x900.jpg)
![Sophomore Angelica Matehuala said, “I personally would not feel too comfortable in a classroom that’s unmasked. There are already people who don’t wear them [masks] properly and even that makes me feel a little uneasy.” Graphic by: Alejandro Hernandez](https://thecougarpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/AH-Mask-requirements-1-900x900.jpg)
