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A common set up you might find in a Catholic Church on Ash Wednesday including the crucifix, and the ashes used in Ash Wednesday ceremony.

Season of Lent is a time for self-reflection and sacrifice

Madysen Hawley, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

Mar. 9 2022, two groups of people could be found in Buena’s hallways: those with ash on their foreheads, and those with questions. Many people are unaware of the historical and religious background to...

Fast facts about women and womens history month!

Women’s history month celebrates fierce females across the globe

Tatiana Hernandez March 23, 2022

While women continue to make history every second of every day, during the month of March we take time to remember and appreciate the vast contributions of females in the world. Our female ancestors have...

Just a quick list of the things you can do to get away from your technology.

Graphic by: Bella Lopez

5 things you can do to disconnect from technology

Bella Lopez, section editor March 8, 2022

As much as we do not want to admit it, we all have some sort of attachment to our phones and other electronics, but it is very common for this attachment to get in the way of how we live our everyday lives....

Black history: part of Americas story

Black history: part of America’s story

Zyanya Garcia and Leilani Basila March 5, 2022

Feb. 1 rolls around and as students are settling into second semester, Black History Month commences. Incredible efforts have been made to acknowledge Black history at Buena, visible in the door competition...

Seniors Jackson Geier and Manny Mendez hoisting the Suzanne Brown trophy Oct. 25 after their turning point game, when they beat their longtime, crosstown rivals, the Ventura Cougars.

It’s reigning cats and dogs: the rise of the Bengals and the Bulldogs

Claire Trask, Staff Writer March 2, 2022

After the loss of the beloved Cincinnati Bengals on the Super Bowl stage, we are reminded of our own Bulldogs. Both teams making unexpected advances to victory, the underdogs proved to be victorious…well,...

Tom Bradys record breaking career has come to an end after 22 years.

Football legend Tom Brady announces his retirement

Madeline Marshall, Section Editor March 1, 2022

After months of speculation, Tom Brady has confirmed his retirement after his 22 NFL season career ended with 10 Superbowl appearances, seven Superbowl wins, and over 35 records held in his NFL career.  The...

Signs and responses to toxic relationships in teenagers

Signs and responses to toxic relationships in teenagers

Madysen Hawley, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, you may have heard the phrase “love is in the air”. But it is important to make sure that the buzzing you feel in the atmosphere is, in fact, love, and not...

Senior Claire Trask writing her new years resolutions under the shade of the blooming tree.

Why so many New Years resolutions end in failure

Ava Okun, Staff Writer February 8, 2022

As the new year dawns upon the world, the chatter of new year’s resolutions can be heard throughout the halls. Many set goals they aspire to achieve and keep through the new year, however now it's time...

Buena students reflect on 2021, look to 2022 with hope

Buena students reflect on 2021, look to 2022 with hope

Nazaret Viramontes, Staff Writer January 27, 2022

It's the start of the new year and it is the start of a new you. Whenever the new year finally comes we all have resolutions to bring in to change ourselves. You may want to change old habits that affect...

Aftermath of a variant. Since the end of winter break, it is clear that absences across the school have been unusually high. The reason for much of this change is unsurprisingly COVID-19 related. With the introduction of Omicron into the US, there has been an exponential increase in coronavirus cases, including here at Buena. This image shows the testing tent located outside of the nurse’s office. “In terms of the stress it’s causing, I am very concerned,” Saatjian said.

The absence apocalypse: Buena’s COVID spike

Zyanya Garcia and Amber Gale January 26, 2022

As cases of omicron skyrocket in the nation and around the world, Buena has begun to feel the effects. Confusion is rampant and answers are difficult to find, leaving students and staff in the dark. The...

A new variant. Moving into the 2021 holiday season a new COVID-19 variant has been identified: Omicron. This identification comes as COVID cases are increasing and the holiday season is kicking into full swing. This has sparked new worries about the future of the pandemic. “The Omicron variant appears to be spreading quickly among vaccinated people and unvaccinated people alike” the New York Times reported.

As recovery from COVID-19 begins, Omicron shocks the system

Amber Gale, Staff Writer December 30, 2021

Clouds curtained the sky in varying shades of grey. Students excitedly shuffled through the hallways as rain dripped from the rooftops, unaware that it would be their last day at school together for over...

Athletic office: If you are interested in supporting our sports teams, head down to the athletic department and  explain your interest in supporting our department.

Piecing together the puzzle of athletic budgeting

Julieta Garcia, Brooklin Barilone December 30, 2021

According to Athletic Director Shaun Strople, it takes upward of $80,000 to run athletic programs at Buena. While funding in sports can be complicated and entangled with protocols, it is important to explain...

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