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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 posters displaying how many cans each class collected.

Bulldogs light up the holidays with generosity

Naima Dickerson and Viviana Avila December 22, 2023

Immersed in the gift-giving season, Buena clubs and organizations are striving to give back to the community. By hosting toy, clothing, and food drives, bulldogs are spreading kindness and taking a step...

Why information is on “Lockdown” to you

Why information is on “Lockdown” to you

Lily Bossoletti, Sports Section Editor December 21, 2023

After the Nov. 17 lockdown which occurred during lunch, there was only a minimal amount of information shared due to the fact that the case is still pending investigation and school administration is not...

The introduction slides for students to understand the reasons for taking the phase one survey. “The purpose of the survey is to try to get to know kids . . . [it will ask] are you interested in an AP class? What kind of classes are you interested in?” Asplund said.

Equal Opportunity Schools pushes Buena to the next level

Isabella Prewitt, Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2023

High-level learning, rigorous subjects, and college preparation are all aspects to be expected in an Advanced Placement classroom. Dec. 13 all VUSD high school students had to participate in an EOS survey...

 From Left to right, Michael Gianelli, Karin Childress, Rylan Cooper, Michael Ramirez, Scott Manninen, Antionetete Perez and Ryan Bolland participating in Knowledge Bowl

Teacher vs. Student Knowledge Bowl entertains all, helps recruit new members

Jasper McAdam, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

Two teams, 8 buzzers, one final question. A buzzer sounds before the trivia question has been fully announced, Scott Maninen representing senior Michael Ramariez’s team,  could not answer the question...

One section of Buenas existing fencing. This would be replaced or renovated in the first stage of the plan.

Open Campus No More- VUSD Passes a measure to fund new closed fencing at Buena

Sierra Engel, Personality Section Editor November 27, 2023

Campus facilities are in constant need of improvements and updates in order to keep the campus’ safe and hospitable for students. In efforts to make improvements on our own campus, Ventura County voters...

Cultural dance performed by professionals, showing us what it is really like during a Dia de los Muertos celebration.

Buena welcomes back Día de los Muertos, celebrating passed loved ones

Camila Flores and Aleena Gutierrez Luna November 20, 2023

After a 4 years hiatus, the Día de los Muertos event made a welcomed return to Buena High School and the surrounding community Nov. 1 Due to many obstacles surrounding COVID-19, the Spanish department...

Savanna Countryman (left) and Juliet Lichtman (right) greet students at the blood drive.

Buena saves 168 lives during biannual blood drive, reducing national blood shortage

Naima Dickerson, News Section Editor November 19, 2023

Students shuffled into the cafeteria and registered to donate blood in support of the American Red Cross. The biannual blood drive was hosted by ASB in partnership with the ARC, Oct. 9 to save lives and...

Students play Buenas version of Stein holding with water bottles.

German club is knots for Oktoberfest

Jasper McAdam, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

Oct. 19 Buena’s German program brought a new energy to the merriment that is Oktoberfest. For the 3rd year in a row the event featured a photo booth, arm wrestling competitions, squeaky pig toys, and...

5 Reasons you should go see fall play, A Midsummer Nights Dream

5 Reasons you should go see fall play, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor November 9, 2023

As the curtain draws and the drama room bustles more and more, we know the fall play is upon us. Opening night for the play begins this Thursday November 9th and is not to be missed. Here are five reasons...

Ventura Unified School District, VUSD, reinforces the no ear bud or phone policy for students in grades sixth through twelfth.

VUSD dials up reinforcement of electronic device policy

Brooklyn Carrillo, Print and Media Editor November 2, 2023

Message delivered, VUSD, the 23-24 school year rang in with heavy reinforcement of the electronic device policy, board policy 5131.8, that was passed in 2021. “Recent developments, particularly in...

$4,000 Ocean Guardian School Grant will go towards the rebuilding and restoring of Amys Garden.

Buena receives $4,000 Ocean Guardian School Grant, garden sees new beginnings

Viviana Avila, Staff writer November 1, 2023

After disaster struck with the Thomas fire and Covid-19 pandemic, the catastrophic effects were seen within our own garden, being left unattended and in shambles. With a $4,000 grant provided by the NOAA...

A lively crowd of Bulldogs packed around the club tables on Club Day, Sept. 29.

Club day takes Buena by storm

Iris McDermott, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

Potential club members swarmed into the quad Friday afternoon, Sept. 29, Club Day, hosted by the club leaders of Buena High. Bulldogs bounced from table to table learning about all the extracellular options...

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