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Grad Night display on the exiting arches of the park.

Class of 2023 Grad Night at Universal ends with bus fiasco

Madeline Marshall, Editor-in-Chief June 8, 2023

Buena senior class of 2023 traveled to Universal Studios June 3 for Grad Night for a night of fun, comradery, and celebration. The late night experience included six hours, 4pm-12am, of open exploration...

Art depicting the end of BARK.

B.A.R.K Study hall period put to sleep for good

Luc Ross and Jon Miller, Section Editor June 8, 2023

Due to Buena changing schedules from a traditional six period day to a block period model, “BARK” had its final day, Thursday, May 25.  BARK,a thirty minute study hall period, was designed to allow...

The official promo images featuring screencaps for all 10 films featured at the showcase.

Filmmaking program holds annual student film showcase

Ethan Potter and Brian Vera May 17, 2023

The film production team is presenting ten short films as part of a two hour showcase May 25, 2023 in the little theater. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the show starts at 6:00 pm. Showcase admission is free,...

April 15 was the last dance of the school year, the summer bash. A school wide free dance that took place at the stadium. While not many showed, those who did were able to have fun or relax before testing starts.

Summer bash, one last dance

Brooklyn Carrillo, Section Editor May 17, 2023

[Named left to right] Seniors Shawn Coyner, Quincy Strange, Peggy Thompson, and Hans Yuhr in competition

Knowledge Bowl 2023: the brains behind the bronze

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer May 16, 2023

The Knowledge Bowl team finished in third place with a final record of nine wins, two losses, and one tie against St. Bonaventure. The tie was credited as a significant accomplishment for the team, along...

PHOTO STORY: Wellness fair begins mental health awareness month with a bang

PHOTO STORY: Wellness fair begins mental health awareness month with a bang

Haylie Williams, News Section Editor May 15, 2023

Friday May 5, the wellness center kicked off Mental Health awareness month with a “Wellness Faire” packed with fun events and games. An array of tables from different organizations were set up offering...

Coach Matthew Colton makes final cuts to the net and season during ceremony

Buena boys basketball cut ties with successful season

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

In March, the boys varsity basketball team won the CIF-State regional competition against Culver City with the score 81-78. Not long after, the team was eliminated from the competition but not before making...

Right outside the dance floor and bag check was the photo backdrop, decorated with fairy lights to match the theme. Not only that, but the venu also had free desserts and drinks, including a water station that always had cold water to drink after dancing. Photographed and made by Brooklyn Carrillo using Pic Collage.

Prom 2023, an enchanting night for all

Brooklyn Carrillo, Section Editor April 18, 2023

April 15, the night students had been waiting for since prom was first announced became a night filled with dancing and laughter. The outfits were ready, dresses with glitter were eye- catching and many...

Plenty of girls on campus are excited for this new team. "We got quite a bit [of interest]. Not only an interest to play the game, but to watch the sport" Assistant Principal Tina Perez said.

New girl’s flag football, ‘the inception of a sport’ according to Assistant principal Tina Perez

Madysen Hawley, section editor March 24, 2023

In Feb. of 2023, the CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) administration unanimously voted to begin including girl’s flag football as an official Fall sport for the next school year, with the...

Graduation speech auditions will be held Tuesday April 18 and Thursday April 20. The speeches will be graded by the graduation committee, a collection of administrators who plan graduation. The rubric for grading includes a purpose, proper tone for occasion, structure, pacing, and clarity. Applications can be found in the office, in student services, where you can also find an application to sing at graduation. Requirements are similar to speeches. 

“There are tons of students on our campus with skills and strengths in other areas beyond academics,” assistant principal Tiffany Dyer said.

Seniors obtain even playing field to speak for their class

Brooklin Barilone, Editor in Chief March 21, 2023

June 14. The class of 2023 will fill the football stadium, to celebrate their collective hard work and earn their high school diplomas. This time, all seniors will be on the same playing field. With...

New Buena High School schedule, beginning in the 2023/24

Buena will ring in 2023/24 school year with new block schedule

Haylie Williams and Isabella Prewitt March 20, 2023

Out with the old and in with the new; The 2023-2024 school year will be the start of a new bell schedule. Since opening in 1961, Buena has kept a traditional six-period day schedule. Recently, Buena staff...

Film-making and Stagecraft CTE Pathway Badges.

Full funding cuts for CTE Filmmaking, Stagecraft Pathways: students, teachers taken aback

Isabella Prewitt, Personality Section Editor March 2, 2023

Buena’s administration received a Strong Workforce Program Report, published by the South Central Coast Regional Consortium, of what jobs are in high demand for Ventura County. According to the report...

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