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Isabella Prewitt moving quickly through the water in one of her senior year swim meets.

Isabella Prewitt makes a splash as Editor-in-Chief, co-captain

Reagan Berry, A&E Section Editor June 6, 2024

Isabella Prewitt opens her laptop to find her future staring back at her, an acceptance letter to her dream school University of California, Davis. Prewitt's hard work in all aspects of her high school...

Karisma Lewis is headed towards D1 women’s basketball with confidence

Karisma Lewis is headed towards D1 women’s basketball with confidence

Karisma Lewis, Buena High’s champion basketball player thrives on and off the court. Lewis, the upcoming star of the future, shines throughout any arena against any player.  As Lewis navigates the...

“She is a conscientious student, she spends time with her peers,” Gardening Club advisor Micheal Yorke said.

Shooting hoops, growing roots, Skye Thomas makes an impact

Jasper McAdam, Staff Writer May 1, 2024

Slam dunking into girls’ all channel league, senior Skye Thomas dribbles to the winning hoop with her confidence and her positive presence. Thomas has been playing basketball since she was in second...

Rhea Burney shining bright during her senior game in the 2023-2024 cheer season. “All the Ventura games both football and basketball were really memorable especially last season's football win," Burney said. "We made a lot of memories throughout the entire [season], but those are like the things I remember the best.”

Rhea Burney backspotts as cheer captain, BSU president

Isabella Prewitt, Editor-in-Chief May 1, 2024

Building a foundation and leading her team to victory are just scratching the surface of what senior Rhea Burney has been doing in her extracurriculars throughout high school. As one of Buena’s cheer...

Adam Karluk and his cast mates posing for a picture in their costumes for the musical "All Shook Up". Left to right: Elijah Eckert, Adam Karluk, Carter Armstrong

Senior Adam Karluk takes his final bow

Viviana Avila, Staff writer April 18, 2024

Senior Adam Karluk is a go-getter, always putting his best foot forward, overcoming whatever obstacles come his way. A multi-talented individual, Karluk is experienced in singing, acting, playing guitar,...

Treffen sie Maren Bursek

Treffen sie Maren Bursek

Lily Bossoletti, Sports Section Editor February 26, 2024

Praises for freshman and multisport athlete Maren Bursek are sung by many as she left quite a positive impact on all she met this year. Bursek played on Buena’s first varsity girls’ flag football team...

Senior Avery Wells finishing her swing

Avery Wells, this season’s hole-in-one athlete

Isabella Rodriguez, Staff Writer January 8, 2024

The Buena Girls Golf team had a very successful season going 6-1 record in league and 11-4 overall record. They took a tough final loss to San Marcos High School after a six-match win streak. Three golfers...

Barajas during her soccer club's media day

Fabulous Freshman Olivia Barajas scores goals on and off soccer field

Cayden Turner, Staff writer December 13, 2023

Making the varsity soccer squad as a 9th grader, being selected for the US National Training team, making ODP Cal south spring player pool, and being a phonamal student and friend constantly, are some...

“He had really big shoes to fill and he’s doing it wonderfully,” junior Bowie Gillespie.

Taylor Duchai falls into rhythm as band director

Nathaniel Valencia and Iris McDermott November 9, 2023

With a friendly attitude and the sounds of an exhilarating band ensemble, Taylor Duchai has managed to play his way into scoring a position as the new band director. Duchai is originally from Santa Paula...

Wallace welcoming a student as she enters campus, Oct. 19.

Campus Supervisor Evan Wallace, a guiding voice at Buena

Al Gentry, Staff Writer October 30, 2023

Buena alumni Evan Wallace is starting his sixth year as a campus supervisor and is taking a different approach to show the youth of Buena the best way to navigate their four-year stay in high school and...

Moments before scoring a goal in his home pool in Canada.

Sophomore Nathan Johnson makes a splash

Alyssa Angeles, Staff Writer October 19, 2023
Nathan Johnson, a sophomore transfer student from Canada, determined to leave a mark on Buena High, makes varsity for boys water polo.
Meghann Martin helps  Alexander Lopez Tinoco during a lesson about the past philosophers during her World History class

Meghann Martin gives students APUSH in the right direction

Nathaniel Valencia, Features Section Editor October 16, 2023

Pointing her finger towards the whiteboard, World History and AP U.S. History teacher Meghann Martin shows her class the wonders of the past by recounting the endless stories that the world has to offer.   “[When]...

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