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The 2024-2025 edition of the Pawprint literary magazine.
Pawprint’s Demske Awards Night a paw-tastic evening
Ventura Public walks through the showcase, admiring the student's art, sculptures, and photography.
Art Showcase at Vita Art Center proves talented turnout
Students dance under the stars at the highly anticipated event, prom.
Dancing the night away in the city of stars: prom 2025
Buena's high school choir class performs with passion and heads held up high.
VUSD combined choir comes to Buena, leaving audience in awe
On March 31, students were able to come back from spring break and witness the progress compared to how it was before break.
Construction Disrupts Parking for Students, Staff
Anthony Bruno attempting a piked backflip against Ventura.
First dive meet in twenty years makes waves
Senior Ashley Sulkowski hits the ball, scoring a point against Ventura as they miss the block.
Beach volleyball loses battle in season finale against Ventura
Matthew Diaz jumps to dunk and score points for his team.
Bulldogs show heart in unified tie
The bulldogs standing for the national anthem before the game is started 00 Dylan Moreno, 55 Evan Schall, 31 Kody Walton, 14 Jacob Del Rio
Buena baseball takes on the Dos Pueblos chargers in the season home opener
The Bulldogs charge up in their huddle as they prepare to take on their cross-town rivals.
Boys volleyball swept by Ventura in tough rivalry match
Buena celebrating 2-1 victory
Buena girls soccer sweeps cross town rivals in a 2-1 victory over Ventura
Karisma Lewis 26' goes for a three-pointer in this close match up.
Cougars dunk on Bulldogs in close rivalry showdown, 52-44
Sophomore Maren Bursek looks to the cage to boost Buena's offense.
Girls water polo dives into first season matchups
Buena players walking to half before the Buena-Ventura rivalry game, Oct 9.
2024 Flag Football Recap
Number 11, junior Wyatt Munger, sets up to score, proving himself very valuable to the team.
Bulldogs snag silver: boys water polo loses Channel League finals
Buena celebrating 2-1 victory
Buena girls soccer sweeps cross town rivals in a 2-1 victory over Ventura
Karisma Lewis 26' goes for a three-pointer in this close match up.
Cougars dunk on Bulldogs in close rivalry showdown, 52-44
Sophomore Maren Bursek looks to the cage to boost Buena's offense.
Girls water polo dives into first season matchups
Freshman Olivia Barajas heading the ball off of a corner kick
23-24 season of the 16-4-1 Bulldogs Girls Soccer
Buena crushes competition in first round of CIF
Buena crushes competition in first round of CIF
Anthony Bruno attempting a piked backflip against Ventura.
First dive meet in twenty years makes waves
Senior Ashley Sulkowski hits the ball, scoring a point against Ventura as they miss the block.
Beach volleyball loses battle in season finale against Ventura
Matthew Diaz jumps to dunk and score points for his team.
Bulldogs show heart in unified tie
The bulldogs standing for the national anthem before the game is started 00 Dylan Moreno, 55 Evan Schall, 31 Kody Walton, 14 Jacob Del Rio
Buena baseball takes on the Dos Pueblos chargers in the season home opener
The Bulldogs charge up in their huddle as they prepare to take on their cross-town rivals.
Boys volleyball swept by Ventura in tough rivalry match
Poster for Marvel's Thunderbolts*
Marvel fills a void of quality with their recent film Thunderbolts
Coastal view at Point Dume, Malibu.
SoCal hiking trails that rock
Watch a fun behind the scenes video of Buena's spring musical, The Sound of Music.
Behind the scenes: The Sound of Music 2025
The rising popularity of McDonald’s collectible meals
The rising popularity of McDonald’s collectible meals
Your birb will go on an adventure every day once you complete a set amount of tasks. Complete more for your finch to come home sooner!
Why every student should download Finch
Poster for Marvel's Thunderbolts*
Marvel fills a void of quality with their recent film Thunderbolts
Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes (left) pumped up next to Eagles' quarterback Jalen Hurts (right).
Eagles fly to victory: Super Bowl LlX champions
The Uglies movie made many changes to the book's original story, some of them affecting the overall quality of the film.
Things aren’t looking pretty for “Uglies”
The Wild Robot, released Sept. 27, 2024, has been uplifting the days of all viewers.
DreamWorks blows away audiences with astonishing masterpiece, “The Wild Robot”
The fastly famous font that shows the loved book, now movie, title "It ends with us"
It ends with… this movie
Percy Jackson from TV show to book to movie (left to right). A transformation worthy of the demigod himself.
“Percy Jackson” franchise finds its sea legs with Disney
The Knockemout series is cool.
Lucy Scores with hit “Knockemout” series
A Show Vs. Book description and apperance of Alina Starkov.
Shadow & Bone book series forces show adaptation into the shadow fold
Jenny Han spreads success over her amazing trilogies into films
Jenny Han spreads success over her amazing trilogies into films
Midnight Jewel by Richelle Mead, Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston, Doctor Sleep by Stephen King, Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey, and Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
5 books to read over summer
Collage of posters of Chappell Roan, Jack Johnson, and Clairo.
The sound of summer, 2024
This year's TikTok's top hits
This year’s TikTok’s top hits
Taylor Swift's logo for "The Tortured Poets Department," featured on merch and album covers.
Taylor Swift a ‘tortured poet:’ self-indulgent, grotesquely beautiful
Miley Cyrus ‘claws, chains’ her way through her history
Miley Cyrus ‘claws, chains’ her way through her history
Taylor Swift makes a “Bejeweled” start to Era’s Tour after Ticketmaster conflict
Taylor Swift makes a “Bejeweled” start to Era’s Tour after Ticketmaster conflict
The Varsity Club steps up to plate as new restaurant, sports bar in Ventura
The Varsity Club steps up to plate as new restaurant, sports bar in Ventura
Bagel sandwich with a lavender latte
Opening of Cajé Coffee Roasters brings life to historical landmark
Opening of Krispy Kreme’s Golden Harvest Collection donuts that includes Oatmeal Creme Pie Doughnut at top right, Maple Buttercreme Doughnut at top left, Salted Caramel Cheesecake Doughnut at bottom right and Spice Apple Filled Doughnut at bottom left.
Krispy Kreme unveils golden harvest collection featuring three-all-new fall-inspired donuts
The Little Lion now has its doors wide open for hungry customers.
Eggs-citing new brunch restaurant, The Little Lion, opens in east end Ventura
Advertisement and food display shelf from the Starbucks on East Harbor Boulevard showcasing the new summer menu.
Starbucks adds pop of color to summer menu
nyt game home page
The holy trinity for part-time intellectuals
Buenas biggest wishes and their dazzling dupes
Buenas biggest wishes and their dazzling dupes
Fall into Autumn with these fun activities
Fall into Autumn with these fun activities
Captain Von Trapp (Nicolas Faught) singing with the rest of the Von Trapp family.
Buena theater is alive with the Sound of Music
When there's a wheel there's a way
When there’s a wheel there’s a way
Hiking trail view overlooking Scorpion Bay at Santa Cruz Island.
Ventura’s spring hot spots
Knowledge bowl participants preparing to face off in the annual teacher vs. student Knowledge Bowl, April 17.
Knowledge Bowl: teacher vs. students
California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress
Bulldogs ready to tackle CAASPP Testing
Fidget toys, noise cancelling headphones and more are items that neurodivergent individuals use daily. The autism ribbons help instill pride in the community.
I’m Autistic, Not Broken: Why RFK Jr’s remarks are harmful to neurodivergent individuals
Representation is not a political matter but a matter of the truth; women are not one-sided romantic objects for men, they are complex with stories worth telling authentically.
More than a love interest: women deserve better stories
A.I. 's popularity grows, but so does its consequences
A.I. ‘s popularity grows, but so does its consequences
Some examples of the streaming services that host exclusive games and require a subscription to watch.
NFL streaming is dropping the ball for fans
The downfall of modern teen movies
The downfall of modern teen movies
Alex Levin swept up in the music, playing piano.
Freshman Alex Levin stands up, speaks out and makes a difference
All AVID officers together offer AVID students hot chocolate for finals. In order, it is Natalia Gallardo, Iyzk Miller, Merecedes Zuniga, and Kimberly Chavarria.
AVID: off to Q&A with officers
Sophomore Mia Valdez practices cross-stitching in her clothing class.
Ladybug Sewing: sophomore Mia Valdez’s nonprofit aims to help Ventura’s most vulnerable
Maddie Pierce leads her team as water polo captain.
Madelyn Pierce debates her way through junior year as speech, debate co-president, water polo captain
Lyndie Brown (right corner) with children in Apia Samoa, who she helped build a Medical Center for.
Early graduate, high achiever Lyndie Brown’s helping actions make statement
Watch a fun behind the scenes video of Buena's spring musical, The Sound of Music.
Behind the scenes: The Sound of Music 2025
Dive into some of the favorites from our class of 2024, with Aleena Gutierrez Luna!
VIDEO: Class of 2024 senior favorites
Watch this VOGUE style questionnaire with English Honors and AP Lang teacher, Antoinette Perez.
VIDEO: 30 Questions with Antoinette Perez
Watch this comedic video describing the do's and don'ts during the Valentines season.
Bulldog Bark: The Do’s and Don’ts of Valentines Day
VIDEO STORY: Buena Seniors, Staff thoughts on senioritis
VIDEO STORY: Buena Seniors, Staff thoughts on senioritis
Dive into some of the favorites from our class of 2024, with Aleena Gutierrez Luna!
VIDEO: Class of 2024 senior favorites
Watch this comedic video describing the do's and don'ts during the Valentines season.
Bulldog Bark: The Do’s and Don’ts of Valentines Day
Watch this VOGUE style questionnaire with English Honors and AP Lang teacher, Antoinette Perez.
VIDEO: 30 Questions with Antoinette Perez
Derek Metz during his interview in the welding shop.
50 Questions with Derek Metz
Mike Gianelli at his desk answering 50 Questions.
50 Questions with Mike Gianelli
Andrew Coates in his classroom answering 52 Questions.
52 Questions with Andrew Coates
Comic - Screen Usage
Comic – Screen Usage
Crossword - School Supplies
Crossword – School Supplies
Word search - Fall sports
Word search – Fall sports
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Sudoku !
Crossword - Summer Activities
Crossword – Summer Activities
Sudoku !
Sudoku !
Crossword - School Supplies
Crossword – School Supplies
Crossword - Summer Activities
Crossword – Summer Activities
Word search - Teacher edition
Word search – Teacher edition
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Captain Von Trapp (Nicolas Faught) singing with the rest of the Von Trapp family.

Buena theater is alive with the Sound of Music

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
May 13, 2025
Knowledge bowl participants preparing to face off in the annual teacher vs. student Knowledge Bowl, April 17.

Knowledge Bowl: teacher vs. students

Reagan Berry and Addison Bruno
April 29, 2025
Anthony Bruno attempting a piked backflip against Ventura.

First dive meet in twenty years makes waves

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
April 25, 2025
Buena prepares to face off against Villanova prep after losing to Camarillo High School.

Knowledge Bowl buzzes in new competition year

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
March 7, 2025
Cozy games guaranteed to cure your academic burnout

Cozy games guaranteed to cure your academic burnout

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
March 6, 2025
Betty Belts, founded in 2003, is an iconic face of Ventura culture. With over 25,000 followers on Instagram, most local teens are seen styling these sea glass treasures.

How to shop: Betty Belts

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
December 21, 2024
Ichabod quivers in fear as he meets his killer, the headless horseman. The pumpkin head used to murder Ichabod makes an appearance four times throughout the play.

Buena theater haunts the audience with fall play, ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’

Avery Buehner and Addison Bruno
November 25, 2024

Crossword – School Supplies

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
November 20, 2024
Number 11, junior Wyatt Munger, sets up to score, proving himself very valuable to the team.

Bulldogs snag silver: boys water polo loses Channel League finals

Reagan Berry and Addison Bruno
October 26, 2024
Finn Lange '26 rises up for the shot. Buena was ahead of the Cougars in every quarter, leading to their ultimate domination in the pool.

Rivalry upset: Cougars drowned by Bulldogs

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
October 18, 2024
Kenna Wilson and Mimi Moon go up for the block, Kayla Templin prepares to receive the spike in exciting third set against SBHS.

Bulldogs hit the net in senior game rematch against SBHS dons

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
October 16, 2024
The head football coach and new athletic director Bolland with his athletes.

Bolland touches down as new athletic director

Addison Bruno, Sports Section Editor
September 20, 2024

Word search – Fall sports

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
August 15, 2024

Sudoku !

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
June 13, 2024

Crossword – Summer Activities

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
June 13, 2024

Word search – Teacher edition

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June 13, 2024
Pictures from the 2024 season

Track and field athletes chase records: 2024 season recap

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
May 24, 2024
Teachers who make memories, not just lessons

Teachers who make memories, not just lessons

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
May 13, 2024
nyt game home page

The holy trinity for part-time intellectuals

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
February 28, 2024
Viewpoint: Block schedule blocks out distractions

Viewpoint: Block schedule blocks out distractions

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
December 22, 2023
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
Buena Today intros through the years

New leadership of Buena Today takes a new direction

Addison Bruno, Viewpoint Section Editor
November 2, 2023
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