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Curtains close on Karen Rodrigues' magical career

Curtains close on Karen Rodrigues’ magical career

Viviana Avila, Staff writer May 23, 2024

After being part of the Ventura Unified community for 31 years, Drama Director Karen Rodrigues  “K Rod” is ready to give one final performance before moving onto the next chapter of her life, and...

Teachers who make memories, not just lessons

Teachers who make memories, not just lessons

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor May 13, 2024

Within every classroom exists  an individual with four years of college experience, a graduate degree, a lifetime full of wisdom, and a passion for teaching high schoolers. All teachers have something...

Buena's German exchange program changes lives on first year back

Buena’s German exchange program changes lives on first year back

Madysen Hawley, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

For the past 38 years, Buena has partnered with Elmshorn, Germany to participate in the valuable tradition of the German Exchange Program. Beginning with Buena’s  previous German Teacher, Mr. Sturtevant,...

Graves coaching during a meet

Amanda Graves makes a splash as new head Varsity swim coach

Jasper McAdam, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Hitting the deck again for a new season of swim, Amanda Graves has a new perspective, as the head varsity coach, after years of leading the JV team. Graves has been swimming since she was eight years...

A starfish flexing its stomach  to suction on the hand

UCSB aquarium sea life star in bulldog field trip

Al Gentry, Staff writer March 27, 2024

For the last several years, Research Experience & Education Facility [REEF], has been restricting tours from high schools due to Covid-related lack of funding. This year, they welcomed their first...

3 gems on campus: Student-owned small businesses

3 gems on campus: Student-owned small businesses

Naima Dickerson, News Section Editor March 27, 2024

In a world of consumerism, lots of students turn to their regular fast-fashion sites and stores when shopping. What many are unaware of is the small businesses that circulate around our very own school....

Kick-starting your love life: buy a Valentine's Gram

Kick-starting your love life: buy a Valentine’s Gram

Alyssa Angeles, Staff Writer March 20, 2024

The on-campus celebration of Valentine’s Day is a beloved tradition hosted by Buena High’s ASB team that has students whipping their heads to the door, awaiting a Valentine’s gram that confirms their...

A name and "face" for all the featured places.

Spring into break, visit these 5 places

Lily Bossoletti, Sports Section Editor March 20, 2024

With spring break rapidly approaching Bulldog families, many students are looking for a source of entertainment on their long awaited break from school. Here lie five different places ranging in price...

An artistic interpretation of a digital cookie

A byte sized look at computer cookies

Jasper McAdam and Emma Flores February 26, 2024

Whether cookies in a jar or in programming, cookies can hold more complexity than one would think. Website cookies have been part of our daily use of technology almost as much as they are in our stomachs,...

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5 films you should watch after Valentine’s Day to keep love alive

Brooklyn Carrillo, Print and Media Editor February 26, 2024

Valentine’s Day may be over, but that is no reason to stop watching movies with the theme of love. Here are 5 films you should watch, even after the holiday has passed, including a mixture of some classics,...

Several schools in Ventura County are holding workshops to help students understand the complicated process of submitting their FAFSA form.

FAFSA updates change aid standards, create issues

Madysen Hawley and Haylie Williams January 30, 2024

Everybody wants free money, right? For prospective and current college students the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)is the opportunity to gain the financial support that may impact their...

The crowd of Stanley cup collectors only crave them more after the release of the Valentine's Day collaboration by Target and Starbucks.

Target customers rush to quench their thirst with newly stocked Stanley ‘Quencher’ cups

Iris McDermott, Staff Writer January 29, 2024

The Valentine edition of Stanley ‘Quencher’ Cups were stocked in Target stores across the U.S., Dec. 31 and have skyrocketed off the shelves due to high demand. Target and Starbucks released a limited...

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