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Buena Speaks

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Buena Speaks

 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 Buena's 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 Buena's 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 Night's 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 Amy's 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...

Esther Cervantes, Ashlee Blas and Liz Castro getting ready to paint their tote bags.

Wellness peers invite students to paint totes, pet puppies in honor of suicide prevention month

Lily Bossoletti, Sports Section Editor October 16, 2023

Buena’s Wellness Center put on a Tote Painting and Love on a Leash lunchtime event Tuesday, Sept. 26 due to Sept. being suicide prevention month. Thanks to these wellness peers, Buena students were able...

AP Statistics did not meet their quota, now cut from Buena roster

AP Statistics did not meet their quota, now cut from Buena roster

Haylie Williams and Isabella Prewitt September 26, 2023

AP Statistics was cut two weeks into the 2023-2024 school year with the lowest class roster seen to date, one student, due to scheduling conflicts following the trend of post-pandemic decline in AP classes. AP...

Senior sunrise breaks horizon of new year

Senior sunrise breaks horizon of new year

Madysen Hawley and Isabella Prewitt August 28, 2023

At 6 a.m. August 22, the class of 2024 swarmed Pierpont Beach for the annual senior sunrise. The crisp morning air carried the weight of excitement and nervousness for the year to come as students played...

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