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Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

The Student News Site of Buena High School

Buena Speaks

New dress code guidelines include no backless and strapless tops as well as no bralettes as tops, in comparison to last years no midriff rule

Buena students, administrators on new dress code

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

With the new 2022-2023 school year comes a new dress code. The new dress code rules add two new rules: “Strapless and backless tops are not permitted,” and “Sports bras or bralettes may not be worn...

Buena Clubs welcome students at annual Club Day

Buena Clubs welcome students at annual Club Day

Mary Ward-Zaragoza & Rory Hermosillo, Staff Writer October 9, 2022

Eager students packed the quad, lining up at various tables where all of Buena’s clubs gathered to get new members. Sep. 30, Club Day is an annual event that gives an opportunity for students to learn...

Bright lights shine throughout Buena High School quad as students spend their energy on dancing and having fun.

Students shine bright at Starry Night homecoming dance

Nazaret Viramontes, Staff Writer October 6, 2022

The Starry Night Homecoming dance, which took place Sept. 24 in the quad, was a dream for many attendees. According to the ASB homecoming committee, an estimate of 900 students were in attendance and...

Teachers filling the stands of the Annual Celebrate event, with their banner that reads take care of kids by taking care of teachers and staff

VUSD district officials, teachers union at odds over salary for new contract

Madysen Hawley and Brooklyn Carrillo September 28, 2022

Ventura Unified School District’s teacher contract has expired, leaving a conflict over salary increases in its wake, as teachers are asking for a 12.84% increase while the district is offering a 1%...

Choir returns with their 7th Buena High School Vocal Showcase.

PHOTO STORY: Choir showcase returns to stage after two years of stillness

Zyanya Garcia, Staff Writer June 17, 2022

The Buena High School Choir held their end-of-the-year vocal showcase Friday, June 10, 2022 at 6 p.m. at Buena High School in the Dr. A.W. McConnell Auditorium. The show lasted until 7:30 p.m. and consisted...

The new Buena Today logo that students see every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Buena Today adopts new format for morning announcements

As of recently, the Buena Today news segment changed, switching from a clipshow of recorded clips to dedicated hosts delivering headlines. With multiple hosts who give their own spins on the news, each...

Left to right: Scott Mannine, Lauren Rad, Karin Childress, and Tylour Mullaney disscus the bonus question.

Knowledge bowl students vs teachers tournament: students take the win

Brooklyn Carrillo, Section Editor June 3, 2022

Students and teachers alike filled into the little theater, crammed in the rows of seats and some even standing in the back to watch the students versus teachers knowledge bowl tournament May 25.  The...

News about graduation speeches spread like wild fire. Administration announced that they would be holding auditions for the speakers. This left many bothered that valedictorian Charlie Bao Tran, would also have to audition for the honor.

Solution reached after frustration erupts to changes in graduation speakers

Brooklin Barilone, Section Editor May 25, 2022

News that auditions would be held to select the student speakers for the 2022 graduation ceremony in stead of the valedictorian speech sparked frustration from members of the senior class and larger Buena...

The final group photo of drumline and colorguard of the season. 

Photo by: Diego Hernandez-Trujillo

The end of a season: Winter guard and winter drumlines showing of Resurgence and River

Jaclyn Crone, Staff Writer May 24, 2022

Drumline and colorguard put on their shows River and Resurgence, May 5, in the gym for their parent performance and as their final performance of  the year. Both groups have been working exceptionally...

A list of the schools that will be part of Channel League. Created by Brooklyn Carrillo

VUSD Sports Return to Channel League once more

Brooklyn Carrillo, Section Editor May 23, 2022

Every four years there is a relieving cycle where schools in the Southern Section of California come together to decide if they want to leave or re-join the sports leagues they compete in. The latest relieving...

Sophmore Azaia Kurz stands at the podium speaking trying to convince the jury.

Mock Trial Showcase provides authentic experience for future Lawyers

Daisy Rios, Staff writer May 18, 2022

Order in the court! At six p.m., May 5, witnesses gathered at Buena High to hear the Mock Trial team present the case of  Cobey v. Smith. Defendant Jaime Cobey was accused of murdering her landlord, Erik...

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