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Buena Speaks

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...

ASB sets up hearts for everyone at buena to spread some love on Feb. 14

Love is in the air: Valentines week at Buena

Julieta Garcia, Staff Writer February 26, 2023

Buena prepared to spread love and kindness on campus, as Valentine's day approached. ASB, German Club, and Unified Bulldogs ,put a smile on students' faces Feb. 14. ASB started the day off with their crew...

Interact club's Hygiene Drive poster

Interact Club hosts Hygiene Drive for campus hygiene closet

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

As highschool students grow and gain independence, one thing is certain amongst the crowd. Young adults require hygiene products, yet students struggle to acquire these on their own.  The Interact...

Cody and Aimee Foster, biology and special-ed teachers respectively, are two dancing queens at the school Renaissance rally.

School spirit returns with annual Renaissance rally

Brooklyn Carrillo, Section Editor February 21, 2023

The auditorium was crowded Feb. 15 with students eagerly looking for friends over the sea of peers and were ushered to the nearest seat. Bright neon green lights shone and moved across the blue curtains...

The Betty Rutherford trophy located in Buena's Library

Buena’s Knowledge Bowl prepares for another year of crushing competition

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer January 24, 2023

Buena's continually successful Knowledge Bowl team jumps back into another year of competition. Competing for over 50 years, the team has left an impressive record of taking first place in competitions,...

Educators wearing red for ed outside of Citrus Glen elementary, Dec. 5

VUSD, VUEA reach salary agreement after dispute

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer December 16, 2022

After months  of contentious negotiations over teacher salary and benefits, a tentative agreement was made Dec. 5, after another negotiations meeting was held during which the district offered a 10% pay...

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