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A surgical team at Ventura County Medical Center. Its one of an elective case, per Dr. Romero. However, that is what it looks like for trauma case as well. Photo from: Dr. Javier Romero

Stop the Bleed: Ventura trauma surgeons take on gun violence

Micah Wilcox November 30, 2018

Doctors Javier Romero and Thomas Duncan have a message for Ventura: Venturans must start a dialogue around gun violence. “That’s the only way it’s going to be mitigated,” said Romero. Romero...

Graphic by: Sailor Hawes

Apex helps you reach your peak

Sailor Hawes November 29, 2018

Do you need to make up credit for a class? The Apex Program is the place for you. Math teacher Evan Spellman is the advisor for the after school Apex Program offered at Ventura High School. According...

ASB representatives sorting through the recycled materials, making sure they can be sent to the plant. Photo by: Emily Neitz

How does VHS recycle?

Garrett Jaffe and Douglas Sandford November 29, 2018

Recycling one ton of paper will save 17 trees and 7,000 gallons of water, according to Ventura Counties Waste Management -- especially important considering that Ventura is in a drought. An average high...

Steve Bailey shares his thoughts on Superintendent David Creswells 2016 sermon. That one four minute section of that sermon took the school district back 20 years, said Bailey. Photo by: Micah Wilcox

Diversity Collective hosts community meeting on superintendent’s remarks

Micah Wilcox November 28, 2018

“We would never have hired [Superintendent David Creswell] if we had known [about] this,” said school board member Mary Haffner about Cresswell’s controversial 2016 sermon in which he made statements...

Senior River Winn (left) and sophomore Julianna Jacobs-Vargas (right) getting super pumped for their bank accounts to go in the single digits after all the cyber Monday deals they plan to snag. Photo By: Janelle Chavira

Black Friday vs Cyber Monday

Janelle Chavira November 23, 2018

'Tis the season, it's that special time of year for everyone's money to be spent on anything and everything they could ever want. The month of November tends to be overshadowed due to the excitement...

Along with the lockers, there are more areas being monitored by supervisors including the hallways, portables, and 20s buildings. Photo by: Sailor Hawes

Locked out of the lockers

Sailor Hawes November 18, 2018

A recent policy has been put into action at Ventura High School. Before this policy was put in place, the locker areas around campus were always a place where students would hang out during break and lunch....

Cartoon by: Summer Yovanno

English teachers give online-life lessons

Summer Yovanno November 15, 2018

According to Dictionary.com, a digital citizen is a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the Internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly...

Sophomore Lizbeth Ramirez vocalized her enjoyment of Thanksgiving because being with my family all together... unites us. Photo by: Sally Niebergall

Thanksgiving: Friends, family, and a break from school

Tatum Luoma and Sally Niebergall November 15, 2018

On Nov. 22, friends and families across the country will be celebrating the fun and food filled holiday of Thanksgiving. Originating as a harvest festival in 17th century America, Thanksgiving has been...

Juniors Kayla Swain (left) and Christine Trujillo (right) agreed that Dickies are more comfortable than skinny jeans and tight pants. Photo by: Sarah Clench

Brought from WWII and back to you

Sarah Clench November 15, 2018

Starting as a bib-overall company in 1922, the work wear brand Dickie has only grown in popularity and versatility. According to Dickie’s website, the brand Dickies bases all the way back to World...

A classroom in 2033 belonging to a member of Generation Z. Cartoon by: Juliana Jacobson

Stop Speaking American

Juliana Jacobson November 14, 2018

English is by far one of the trickiest languages to learn, there’s no doubt about it, and to foreigners trying to keep up with the ever-changing slang of today, the daunting task probably makes them...

Police procession for Sgt. Ron Helus, who was killed trying to stop the Borderline shooter. Photo By: Michelle Azimov

“I just kind of sat there mortified:” students react to Borderline Shooting

Micah Wilcox November 11, 2018

As he watched Nightwatch, Ventura High School’s most recent play, a thought crept into senior Tyler Sehon’s mind — what if a shooting took place in the auditorium then and there, just like the one...

...My guess as to why the Commander in Chief has sent troops is to stop the Caravan due to [the] belief of [it] bringing cartel dealers, criminals and gangs, said Rodriguez. Photo by: Sam Hicks

What do VHS students think about the migrant caravan?

Sam Hicks November 9, 2018

Migrants from Central America have been steadily trudging north toward the United States in search of refuge from poverty, gang violence, persecution and death in their home countries. President Donald...

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