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English teacher at Buena, Antoinette Perez, persuades students to take the AP English courses Buena offers, displaying an array of books from the program.
Incoming freshman night: a fantastic success
Representatives from Buena's choir class pose for a picture in front of their table.
Buena ‘Speaks’ to you about electives
Firefighters in a head to head battle between them and the fast winds spreading the destructive flames.
BREAKING NEWS: Santa Ana winds spark panic, uncertainty in southern Calif.
Students hit high notes in annual Not So Silent Night concert
Students hit high notes in 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Yearbook student, Aidan Beaver, editing photos that will be showcased in the 2025 yearbook.
Say cheese, again: yearbook re-shoots lower-classman and staff portraits
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces the removal of fact-checkers on all Meta platforms.
Meta’s latest move for maintaining free expression
The cafeteria poses in front of the cafeteria mural. (From left to right) Ulises Hernandez Baltazar, Yukari Bell, Susanna Gomez, Sarah E Ortiz, Kimberly Hunter, Angie Marin
Behind the Apron: cafeteria nutritionists nourish stomachs, hearts, minds
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
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
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 cafeteria poses in front of the cafeteria mural. (From left to right) Ulises Hernandez Baltazar, Yukari Bell, Susanna Gomez, Sarah E Ortiz, Kimberly Hunter, Angie Marin
Behind the Apron: cafeteria nutritionists nourish stomachs, hearts, minds
Reagan Espinoza being a goal-getter, through and through
Reagan Espinoza being a goal-getter, through and through
Kimberly Chavarria runs the school to victory both on and off the field.
Kimberly Chavarria kick-starts future in leadership
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
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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Ethnic and Social Justice studies timeline

Ethnic and Social Justice studies, the future of Buena’s history curriculum

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
June 8, 2023
Gabby Swaim, Mikayla Salas, Kendall Nagaoka, Addison Bruno, Olivia DeCierdo, and Kathryn Salazar posing happily at CIF

Buena’s swim athletes stay in fast lane throughout 2023 season

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023
[Named left to right] Seniors Shawn Coyner, Quincy Strange, Peggy Thompson, and Hans Yuhr in competition

Knowledge Bowl 2023: the brains behind the bronze

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 16, 2023
OPINION: Colleen Hoover's problematic romance is not worth the read

OPINION: Colleen Hoover’s problematic romance is not worth the read

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
April 27, 2023
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
Movimiento Estudiantil (Mexican student movemet) protesting for social change and playing a part in the creation of Chicano studies

VIEWPOINT: Buena should offer Chicano Studies as elective option

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023
Joshua Alcantar studies hard while in his fourth period office assistance program.

Senior Joshua Alcantar pursues neuroscience at prestigious Johns Hopkins University

Jessica Huynh and Sierra Ruiz
January 31, 2023
What trustworthy stories should have, a tool to weed out rumors.

Interact club's Hygiene Drive poster

Interact Club hosts Hygiene Drive for campus hygiene closet

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
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
Top five from Vol.6

“Not-So-Silent-Night” Vol.6 to complete your holiday collection

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
Average dietary recommendations for daily meals, the guidelines that VUSD follows to ensure students get every food group. Alternatives not included in the recommendation.

Vegans, Vegetarians valiantly vocalize their concerns with campus caferteria

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 9, 2023
Buena choir sets the stage for successful night.

Buena’s annual “Not-So-Silent-Night” performance with Buena Music Association, another stellar success

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
January 6, 2023
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
Jonna Noldt writes away in Mrs.Ensminger's English class

Buena welcomes German exchange student, Jonna Noldt

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
December 16, 2022
The Buena High School choir performing "Once Upon a December" from movie "Anastasia"

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Buena vs. Westlake racing towards the first goal of the night.

[Photo] Bulldogs regroup in the dog house after westlake warriors wipe the field clean

Isabella Prewitt, Section Editor
December 6, 2022
Parrish Pool, first league meet

Buena girls varsity water polo pulverizes Pacifica players in first league meet of season

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
December 5, 2022
Staff and community come together at Ventura Government Center, 11/17

VUEA, VESPA rally to counter district proposal over healthcare cap

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Freshmen Logan Gill, Brady Shreffler and Noah Roe pose for the camera after an intense race.

Students experience German culture in annual Oktoberfest event

Sierra Ruiz, Staff Writer
November 4, 2022
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
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