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Buena kicks off the holiday season with annual Not So Silent Night concert
Buena kicks off the holiday season with annual Not So Silent Night concert
Buena's German Club dresses up and displays a booth for Showcase Night.
Buena hosts school showcase, boosting enrollment
A brief summary of what Meaure E will do for Ventura Unfied School District.
Measure E grant ensures updates to VUSD schools, making for healthier learning experience
Behind the scenes of food fair
Behind the scenes of food fair
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’
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
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
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
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
The Bulldogs getting into their positions for the next play in the first quarter
Bulldogs take Royal’s crown in homecoming game, 20-21
Freshman Olivia Barajas heading the ball off of a corner kick
23-24 season of the 16-4-1 Bulldogs Girls Soccer
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
Sophmore Kiana Durbransky dribbling the ball down the field
Grass is greener for girls soccer after rivalry win
Artwork created by a wrestler showcasing the Buena, Ventura rivalry match
Cougars pounce on Bulldogs in rivalry wrestling dual
The varsity boys take a seat as the coach takes a moment to recognize the seniors.
Bulldogs spiked on senior night
Buena boys baseball drown in Pacifica Tritons current
Buena boys baseball drown in Pacifica Tritons current
Miguel Magallanes up at bat for Buena
Buena faces crushing defeat versus Santa Barbara
Graves coaching during a meet
Amanda Graves makes a splash as new head Varsity swim coach
Buena number 9, Josh Toll, and number 18, Moises Lantigua, blocks a spike from Ventura High School.
Boys volleyball spikes Ventura Cougars
Official poster combining all three acts' posters via @arcaneshow on Instagram
Arcane’s final season cements the series in a league of its own
Moana 2 makes huge splash in theaters, Global Box Office
Moana 2 makes huge splash in theaters, Global Box Office
Tyler is shown in the album cover wearing his mask and new hairdo.
Inside of “Chromakopia”: a Tyler the Creator album review
Jake Paul (Left) and Mike Tyson (Right) both landing hits on each other during the match
From the screen to the ring: Jake Paul defeats boxing legend Mike Tyson in generational match
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 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
Chilling picture from the movie showing the entity of Garraka, who can drop the climate to freezing.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire makes a chilling return
Art of the main characters of the series, from left to right, The Ghoul, Lucy McLean, and Maximus
Fallout blows audience away with attention to detail, charm
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
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
The top right photo shows plants bought from Fiddle & Fern. The top left photo shows students, Addison and Bella Bruno, at the Ukulele Breakfast. The bottom photo shows the a barista at Singing Sun.
Ventura’s Hidden Gems: shaping community
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
Appreciating the art of Marching Band
Appreciating the art of Marching Band
Many students on campus seemingly without costumes on Buena's traditional Halloween dress-up day.
Spooky season fades, kids lose Halloween spirit under school demands
Information for three of the new clubs including meeting time and place. (Elizabeth McGovern and Chloe Hillman)
Buena welcomes 3 new clubs on campus
Drama student Healey Ramot finishes up her performance during Karaoke Tuesdays.
Karaoke Tuesdays: a new part of Buena Drama culture
Winning the battle against phone distractions
Winning the battle against phone distractions
Marching band practices just as extensively as any other sport, putting in hours on hours after school to perfect their sound.
Making the case: band is a sport
The display of banned books at the Buena Library during national Banned Books Week.
VIEWPOINT: Book bans are unconstitutional
Many school districts decide not to give students of different religions the opportunity to participate in religious holidays without missing school.
No separation between church, state in public schools
The rise of cellphone hotels, death of students livelihoods
The rise of cellphone hotels, death of students livelihoods
The differences between the two candidates' beliefs on important topics.
2024 presidential debate: a generation z’s take
Four student-athletes score on signing day
Four student-athletes score on signing day
Custodian Rey Reyna
Behind the scenes with two of Buena’s custodians
Chavarria playing on the Eagles Soccer Club Regional Team.
Freshman Kamila Chavarria starts high school off strong in ASB, soccer, AVID
Number 14, junior Jack Pointner, attempting to get through San Marcos' strong defense.
Jack Pointner scores in life as stellar student athlete
The three lead actors of "The legend of Sleepy Hollow" anticipate the long awaited day for when they perform.
The shining stars of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”
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
VIDEO STORY: Buena's fall food faire raises funds for clubs
VIDEO STORY: Buena’s fall food faire raises funds for clubs
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
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Buena Speaks
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Kimberly Solis, Section Editor

Kimberly Solis is a first year student journalist and the News Section editor. During quarantine, Kimberly passed her time watching her beloved Dodger baseball and it opened her eyes to new possibilities. She watched Dodgers reporter Kirsten Watson interact and report on players that she loved and wanted to be a part of that. With encouragement from her English 11 teacher, Kimberly was confident in her writing and was told she was a good speaker and decided that she would join journalism her senior year of high school. When Kimberly is older, she hopes to be a Dodgers beat writer for The Athletic or Dodgers reporter.

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Assistant principal Tina Perez in her office during our interview for 50 questions.

[Video] 50 Qustions with Tina Perez

Madeline Marshall, Kimberly Solis, and Julieta Garcia
June 14, 2022
Viewpoint editor, senior Sedona Brickley who will be attending Cal Poly Humboldt in the fall in hopes of being a lawyer.

Viewpoint editor Sedona Brickley takes next step attending Cal Poly Humboldt in fall to become a lawyer

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
June 10, 2022
A family enters the United States for all it gives. Liberty, freedom and independence.

OPINION: America needs to step up in order to provide and keep the children of the country safe

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
June 8, 2022
Senior and Buena Sepaks News Section Editor Kimberly Solis

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Madeline Marshall, Section Editor
June 5, 2022
If the Supreme Court were to overturn Roe v. Wade, legal experts believe that other laws revolving bodily autonomy could be at risk including access to emergency contraceptives, infertility, and miscarriages.

If overturned, Roe v. Wade could risk access to emergency contraceptives

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
May 23, 2022

50 Questions with Derek Metz

Madeline Marshall, Kimberly Solis, and Julieta Garcia
May 20, 2022
Earlier this week Gregory Bayless, the Executive Director of Educational Services, made the decision to close the Chromebook Web Store (CWS), fulfilling the district’s legal obligation to the federal law.

Ventura Unified School District blocks the Chromebook Web Store due to Federal Law; teachers and students see the effects

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
April 23, 2022
Jackie Robinson Poster on the side of the left field entrance at Dodger Stadium for the 75th anniversary of breaking the color barrier.

Celebrating the 75 anniversary of the man who broke the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson day

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
April 21, 2022
Do not worry if you are feeling insecure about taking off your mask, you are not the only one. Research studies show that there is an underlying issue. ¨Wearing a mask serves as a security blanket that relieves some of the social pressures that come with [the] fears of exposing flaws in appearance or signs of anxiety,¨ psychology professor at the University of Waterloo David A. Moscovitch said.

Opinion: Masks made us insecure

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
March 22, 2022
The lockout is over! After 99 days Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Associate agreed to terms with new dates for the 2022 season.

LET’S PLAY BALL, Baseball is back with new changes, MLB lockout ends after 99 days

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
March 14, 2022
Mike Gianelli at his desk answering 50 Questions.

50 Questions with Mike Gianelli

Madeline Marshall and Kimberly Solis
March 3, 2022
Seniors attend Senior Ball on Sat. Feb. 12 at the Spanish Hills Country Club. “Just coming back from all the time that we have spent apart, [it is] a night for them to have one nice last formal dance,” ASB adviser Madeleine Wilkowske said.

Seniors attend Senior Ball, Sat. Feb. 12 at Spanish Hills Country Club

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
February 16, 2022
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Buena receives 1,600 COVID tests for students, staff

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
January 24, 2022
THEY WANT YOU! Be Knowledgeable for Knowledge Bowl tryouts Jan. 11- Jan.13. "I wanted to give everybody an opportunity to come try out if they wanted to," English teacher and adviser Andrew Coates said.

Knowledge Bowl extends tryouts, seeks sage students for trivia

Kimberly Solis, Editor
January 12, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: No threat to Ventura Unified as TikTok trend promotes violence in schools, impacts attendance

BREAKING NEWS: No threat to Ventura Unified as TikTok trend promotes violence in schools, impacts attendance

Sedona Brickley and Kimberly Solis
December 17, 2021
THAT'S A WRAP. What once was filled with misters every December is now an empty stage with the memories of what was Mr. Buena after administrators cancelled it. "We wanted to put events on the calendar of activities that were as wide reaching to as many students." McNutt said.

The final act: Mr. Buena’s cancellation after 12 years

Kimberly Solis, Editor
December 16, 2021
PRIDE. Competing in the Southern California 3A division, Nov 20 at Ramona High School in Riverside, James Rumenapp and the Marching Band received ninth place with second overall in percussion.

Marching band places ninth with percussion second overall in SCSBOA Championships

Kimberly Solis, Editor
November 23, 2021
RECORD BREAKING. Trying to get students back into the bulldog spirit, Buena had it's first and free Homecoming since 2019 with 500 more students attending than in the last five years. "In terms of data and numbers, I think we're definitely seeing an improvement." Madeleine Wilkowske said.

The “more the merrier”: ASB works to get students back into school spirit

Kimberly Solis, Editor
November 21, 2021
INTERESTING. Lauren Rad teaches her second period CTE Civil Law, about interest rates, explaining it more thoroughly to her students on the whiteboard, next to the information on the slide. “I wish I had known this before buying a house.” Rad said. “This is a long process, there is a lot that goes into this.”

Harvard Law alumni Lauren Rad teaches CTE Criminal Law and Civil Law

Kimberly Solis, Section Editor
October 18, 2021
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