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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...

Varsity dance team working hard to perfect their new routine

Dance team makes comeback after unpredictable 2 years

Madysen Hawley, Writer December 17, 2021

This year's dance team is back and better than ever after two years of event cancellations and erratic scheduling due to COVID-19. As they move into the upcoming basketball season, the team is shifting...

Harry Styles preforming his song 'Cherry' at his second show at the forum Nov. 19.

Concerts have returned, students are eager to attend

Madeline Marshall, Section Editor December 15, 2021

The Forum was lit up with pink lights shining across its pillars. Feathers spread everywhere on the floor from the bright colored boas hanging around his fans shoulders. With his name in big bold letters...

The College and Career center is one of the many resources that students can turn to throughout the college application process. Their doors are always open, no matter the need.

Have no fear, college applications are no sweat, if you follow these tips

Ava Okun, Staff Writer November 30, 2021

As you grow up college is always a source of topic, and now as senior year approaches for many, students have questions.The questions that were once asked to many have started to reappear. What do you...

How to beat procrastination 101

How to beat procrastination 101

Bella Lopez, section editor November 22, 2021

Everyone has experienced a time, whether in school or work, where they have delayed something important until the last minute, but little did we know there are some simple steps we can take to help overcome...

Joel Levin with his newest book, “A Different Slant of Light”, which hit stores Oct. 22, 2021.

Buena librarian puts another book on the shelf

Claire Trask, Staff Writer November 22, 2021

Not just a friendly face in the Buena Library, Joel Levin has written and appeared in many libraries and bookstores as an author himself. Oct. 22 Levin released his second novel, “A Different Slant of...

In preparation for their opening act, the cast  huddled around, holding hands to combat their pre-show jitters with breathing exercises.

Cast of fall play cements connections behind the curtain

Madysen Hawley, Writer November 21, 2021

Buena drama department's production of “The Somewhat True Tale of Robinhood” has been in the making since the beginning of the school year and some of the friendships that formed throughout the production...

RECORD BREAKING. Trying to get students back into the bulldog spirit, Buena had it's first and free Homecoming since 2019 with 500 more students attending than in the last five years. "In terms of data and numbers, I think we're definitely seeing an improvement." Madeleine Wilkowske said.

The “more the merrier”: ASB works to get students back into school spirit

Kimberly Solis, Editor November 21, 2021

In March 2020 the world came to a sudden halt and schools shut down as COVID19 surged across the world. Madeleine Wilkowske was running ASB through a pandemic and is now working harder than ever towards...

Bulldogs show their pride during spirit week

Brooklyn Carrillo, section editor November 18, 2021

The week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 22 was spirit week leading up to the annual Buena versus Ventura football game. Each day was something different with students and staff participating at least once during...

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