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Distance Learning: The Hard Earned Successes

Distance Learning: The Hard Earned Successes

Muhtadir Yasin Nihal, Journalist February 19, 2021

After it is  over, our memories of distance learning may not be remembered fondly, but it’s not all negative. Despite the limitations, teachers and students have overcome so many obstacles. Teachers...

Valentine's Day has a long and deep history despite today's cheesy depiction of the celebration.

The mysterious origins of Valentine’s Day

Sahel Schaab, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2021

The history of Valentine’s day is full of mystery despite its ancient roots. To many, it is simply about recognizing and treating your loved ones in the name of Valentine’s day. The origins of the...

AP Chemistry students collectively solve difficult heat stoichiometry problems together at the last study group before winter break on Dec. 16, 2020.

AP Chemistry study group encourages students to participate

Anthony Gose, Section Editor January 26, 2021

Buena students had a unique opportunity to return to Buena’s campus for in person study sessions this past Nov. 18, in an attempt to return to normal school interactions and receive help with schoolwork....

Empty classroom represents the students not being able to return to in-person learning.

Students respond to secondary return delayed until spring due to rise in COVID-19 numbers

Kevin Cox, Staff Writer January 26, 2021

VUSD has recently postponed in-person learning from returning after semester 1 to April 12, which begs the question of whether or not students will actually get to attend the classes face to face and not...

Teens For All provides a community full of love for their peers as well as anyone who would like to check them out.

New Teen run Website Inspiring their Peers Everywhere

Madeline Marshall, Section Editor January 22, 2021

Teens For All is a teen run website hoping to inspire and empower teens worldwide to spread awareness to modern issues in our world today. The website was founded to address the need for teens to create...

Room #156 saws on during distance learning

Room #156 saws on during distance learning

Brooklyn Carrillo, staff writer January 19, 2021

Usually in classroom 156 there would be a raucous coming from every direction, sawdust everywhere you looked, and students buzzing around throughout the workshop. However, this year students had to bring...

Democrats Accused of Electoral Fraud

Democrats Accused of Electoral Fraud

Kevin Cox, Staff Writer December 16, 2020

Recently, some have reason to believe that President Donald J. Trump is gripping onto the title "President" due to his recent claims of electoral fraud. Trump claims Biden has cheated his way to victory...

Dogs has shown to statically improve individuals' well-being in a number of studies.

Feeling anxious during Quarantine? Consider more time with your pet

Jannine Lozano, Section Editor December 14, 2020

“Sixty- Seven percent of U.S. households, or about 8.5 million families own a pet,” according to the American Pet association in a survey conducted in 2019-2020. Studies show that pets can positively...

Loughman and Levin providing lessons on story writing.

Mrs. Loughman and her English honors students participate in National Book Writing Month

Colette Packard, Staff Writer December 13, 2020

English teacher Katherine Loughman is ecstatic as her honors students write their own novels for National Book Writing Month. During the month of November, using the website NaNoWriMo, Loughman and her...

This infographic shows the different tiers in California and what activities are open in each tier.

California’s Reopening: An explanation of the reopening phases of Ventura County

Brigit Fitzgerald, Section Editor November 17, 2020

Due to COVID-19, Ventura County is currently in the red tier, but should transition into the orange tier in the near future. The tiers represent places opening up more, including in-person learning. According...

Freshman Quinn Linker has his eyes on making new friends and playing football when returning to Buena.

Adapting to Freshman Year

Moses Garman, Staff Writer November 16, 2020

As we make the transition to another school year at Buena, we can expect it to be more daunting than ever, especially for the freshman class of 2024. Not only is this year online, but they have to adapt...

Mike Stewart welcoming his students and going over the math lesson of the day.

Mike Stewart strives through distance learning with the power of positivity

Galilea Velasco, Section Editor November 12, 2020

Not many math teachers would tell students it is okay to hate math, but Math teacher Mike Stewart does. “I know math is scary to a lot of students, it's villainized...my approach is to try and help...

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