The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

VUSD office located in the west end of Ventura, where the future of the 2020-2021 school year is decided.

High school remains in distance learning

Jannine Lozano, Section Editor November 16, 2020

Ventura Unified is considering various plans for reopening schools in 2021 to in-person learning as COVID-19 cases decrease and Ventura County continues to move up the tiered phases of reopening set in...

Visual representation of Buena drama returning through Zoom performances.

The show must go on, an update on Buena’s Drama Department

Katrina Wagner, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

Over the past few months of distance learning, the Buena Drama department has been hard at work planning the next theatrical event to be held online this November. The event will be held on Zoom or Youtube. “It...

Mr. Perizzolo is ready to inspire at Buena.

Bulldog Nation Welcomes a New Addition to Help “Row the Boat”

Madeline Marshall, Staff Writer October 12, 2020

One of our newest faculty additions to Buena will be one that we see both in our classes and in the playing field. Dale Perizzolo earned his first teaching job here at Buena and he is ready to encourage...

New rules for Halloween 2020 changes many ways people normally celebrate.

Updated Halloween Guidelines in Ventura County

Anthony Gose, Staff Writer October 8, 2020

Ventura County has recently updated it’s Halloween restrictions on Wednesday, Sept. 16 to meet CDC guidelines in the middle of this pandemic. By Sept. 14, Ventura County canceled trick or treating this...

The first slide for the presentation for Club Day, Sep.30 where they informed students on clubs such as Black Student Union (on the right) and Key Club (on the left).

Clubs Migrate Online, Proceeding Through Pandemic

Galilea Velasco, Staff Writer October 6, 2020

ASB hosted Club Day virtually Wednesday Sept. 30 where students began registering for clubs to stay involved with other students who share common interests in an effort to keep the club life at Buena alive....

Headshot of Jackie Moran (left), the incumbent of the school board for district and headshot of Amy Callahan Yamamoto who is running for the school board position for district three as well.

Election race in our neighborhood, Jackie Moran vs. Amy Callahan “Yamamoto”

Faith Stewart, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2020

A school board election year is upon us and incumbent Jackie Moran will run for a second term against Amy ‘Yamamoto’ Callahan with ballots  mailed to California homes by Oct. 3 and the last day to...

Grace Saad, Trevor Smentek and Marissa Saucedo sign their scholarship documents on Feb 5, 2020 at the Buena High School Library in front of faculty, family and friends.

Three Bulldogs Receive Athletic Scholarships

Vanessa Corrales, Staff Writer July 28, 2020

Seniors Grace Saad, Trevor Smentek and Marissa Saucedo, who all received athletic scholarships celebrated a special National Signing Day on Wednesday Feb 5, 2020. The scholar athletes were accompanied...

UC’s Respond to COVID-19 With Major Policy Changes for Admissions

UC’s Respond to COVID-19 With Major Policy Changes for Admissions

Sahel Schaab, Staff Writer July 27, 2020

The University of California is instituting major policy changes in response to the current COVID-19 circumstances effective immediately for future applicants. Recently, many educational dilemmas have...

 Paul Schuster pictured with his “favorite thinker” Albert Einstein

After 34 years at Buena High School, Mr. Schuster Retires with Honor

Sahel Schaab, Staff Writer July 27, 2020

Paul Schuster is one of many amazing Buena teachers and staff retirees this year. However, his lasting impact and legacy at Buena will never be forgotten. Schuster began his full time teaching career...

A Unique Celebration for the Class of 2020

A Unique Celebration for the Class of 2020

Vanessa Corrales, Staff Writer June 10, 2020

This year, graduation for Buena High School will take place on Saturday, June 13 at the Ventura City Hall from 9 am -2 pm.   It’s no secret that the Class of 2020 has faced many hardships. With these...

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