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Representatives from Buena's choir class pose for a picture in front of their table.

Buena ‘Speaks’ to you about electives

Fiona McCarter, News Section Editor January 22, 2025

Buena’s elective fair, which took place Wednesday, Jan. 15 in the quad during lunch, featured Buena’s many different electives. The lively buzz of conversation was prominent, as students chatted with...

Firefighters in a head to head battle between them and the fast winds spreading the destructive flames.

BREAKING NEWS: Santa Ana winds spark panic, uncertainty in southern Calif.

Jacob Del Rio, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

In recent years the Santa Ana Winds have started to become a yearly occurrence, happening during the cooler months of the year when the environment is dry, allowing fires to start frequently and spread...

Students hit high notes in annual Not So Silent Night concert

Students hit high notes in annual Not So Silent Night concert

Olivia Stinnett, Staff Writer December 20, 2024

Dec. 13, 2024, Buena high school's music department kicked off the festive season with their 8th annual “Not So Silent Night” concert, comprising performances from each of the six music classes and...

Buena's German Club dresses up and displays a booth for Showcase Night.

Buena hosts school showcase, boosting enrollment

Healey Ramot, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

Buena’s Showcase took place Monday, Nov. 18 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Colorful club, sport and elective booths were displayed in the cafeteria to drum up enrollment at Buena, which has been impacted by...

A brief summary of what Meaure E will do for Ventura Unfied School District.

Measure E grant ensures updates to VUSD schools, making for healthier learning experience

Fiona McCarter, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

Change is in the air for Buena, as well as for the rest of Ventura Unified School District’s educational facilities. Money received through the Measure E grant is being used to improve and update all...

Behind the scenes of food fair

Behind the scenes of food fair

Kayla Clay and Olivia Stinnett December 13, 2024

Food Fair is a highly anticipated biannual fundraising event held at Buena, collectively hosted by both students and teachers. This event provides an opportunity for classes, sports teams, and organizations...

Ichabod quivers in fear as he meets his killer, the headless horseman. The pumpkin head used to murder Ichabod makes an appearance four times throughout the play.

Buena theater haunts the audience with fall play, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

Avery Buehner and Addison Bruno November 25, 2024

This year’s fall play, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, although delayed due to the mountain fire, captivated audiences with the spooky, eerie, and somewhat silly atmosphere on Buena’s stage. Originally...

Fang-tastic Fall Festival 

Fang-tastic Fall Festival 

Sydney Pike, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

October at Buena kicked off with a Fall Festival, hosted in the quad Oct. 11 from 6: 00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event had a haunted maze, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, a variety of concessions and...

The hallway between wings E and F has been blocked off due to the area always being crowded with kids during fights. When there are no fights, it's seen as a busy area needing to be open if there is ever a case for an emergency.

Progressive discipline strategy aim to reduce on-campus conflicts

Daisy Rios, Staff Writer November 13, 2024

As fights break out on campus, tensions are rising as students are rushing to watch, creating sometimes chaotic scenes. Administration is focused on uncovering the root causes of this year's aggressive...

Smoke from local fires smothers the sky during lunch

BREAKING NEWS: Fire strikes in Ventura County as Santa Ana’s blow

Avery Buehner, Co Editor-in-Chief November 6, 2024

In the midday of Nov. 6, 2024, Buena students looked up to see a silky orange smoke quickly covering the sky. With Santa Ana winds reaching speeds of 23 miles per hour and gusts up to 40 miles per hour,...

Pictured above shows Ensminger teaching her new arrangement of classes in a new setting, the stage.

Molly Ensminger takes center stage in Buena drama department

Avery Buehner, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

Molly Ensminger, a veteran English teacher at Buena, is now preparing for the performances of a lifetime as she takes on the role of  drama director and theater teacher. Ensminger has dreamed of teaching...

Tampon and Pad dispensers in the girls bathroom.

California schools stocked with menstrual hygiene products

Sydney Pike, Staff Writer October 11, 2024

As of the 2024-2025 school year, accessibility to menstrual products in Calif. school districts have been increased with new tampon and pad dispensers being placed in women's and men's bathrooms due to...

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