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The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

The end of an era. With the school year slowly coming to a close, these last few months will be the last few memories seniors will have of high school. This is an image of the most recent top seniors, with 2 empty places waiting for the class of 2022. “Part of me is sad obviously because I am leaving part of my life behind,” Haas said. “But I’m excited to see what happens next.”

The last days of high school: a conversation with the class of 2022

Amber Gale, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

As the school year winds down, senior stress is amping up. It is now a race to the finish as these 12th grade students establish their plans for the future, finish graduation requirements, and prepare...

Jackie Robinson Poster on the side of the left field entrance at Dodger Stadium for the 75th anniversary of breaking the color barrier.

Celebrating the 75 anniversary of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson day

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor April 21, 2022

Spiked and disliked. Seventy five years later and we still feel Dodger legend Jackie Robinson’s presence in the game of baseball. Breaking the color barrier April 15, 1947, Robinson showed a movement...

Here are some ideas you can do with friends and family this year for Easter

Suggestions for having an egg-stra special Easter weekend with family, friends

Daisy Rios, Staff writer April 15, 2022

You know Easter is here when you walk in a store and see bunnies everywhere with an egg sign or the bunny shaped marshmallow Peeps. However, instead of just hiding eggs for Easter this year, here are some...

Gas prices reach record high in past 10 years.

Russian sanctions impact U.S. economy

Ethan Duran April 1, 2022

The world put sanctions on Russia with the hope to make Russia withdraw their troops from Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine,  Feb. 20. These sanctions were supposed to bring an early end  to the war. However,...

A changing test. Recently the SAT has been removed as a requirement from many colleges and universities. As a result of this change, many students are debating the importance of taking the SAT all together. “I really only recommend students take the SAT or ACT if you have a list of colleges you are going to apply to, and one of them is requiring it,” Debbas said.

Through controversy and coronavirus: the changing SAT

Amber Gale, Staff Writer March 27, 2022

As we move into the last months of the school year, many juniors and seniors are coming face-to-face with one of the biggest tests of the year: the Scholastic Aptitude Test, better known as the SAT. This...

Masks: students respond to mask mandate lifting

Masks: students respond to mask mandate lifting

Jaclyn Crone, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

Ventura Unified School District and Ventura County Public Health lifted the mask mandate for students and teachers March 14. Officially halfway through the school year, students will be able to choose...

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 women's 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 America's 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 Brady's 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...

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