The Cougar Press Edition 71-09: Senior Edition

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Avenlea Russian Editor-in-Chief

Tatum Luoma Staffer

Bailey Peck Managing Editor

Doug Sandford Staffer

Jezel Mercado Social Media Editor

Trinity Taylor Staffer

Billy Maxwell Sports Lead

Ryan King Editor-in-Chief

Saida Delgadillo Staffer

Sailor Hawes Print EIC

Sarah Clench Managing Editor

Malik Hibbler Staffer

Sam Coats Staffer

Lola Bobrow Assistant EIC

Jessica Johnson Staffer

Micah Wilcox Online EIC

Garrett Jaffe Staffer

Acacia Harrell Broadcast Editor

Liliana Lara Staffer

Janelle Chavira Opinion Lead

Miles Bennett Podcast Editor

Julia Davies Staffer

Summer Yovanno Video Editor

John Studebaker Staffer

Caroline Marsden Staffer

Archer Herring Feature Lead

Audrey Flynn Staffer

Gavin Cross Staffer

Sam Hicks News Lead

Jack Schatzman Staffer

Tanya Turchyn Arts & Entertainment Lead

A letter from the editors Congratulations on making it to this point! We would like to thank you all for the support and positive contributions that you have sent our way throughout the press’s nine newspaper editions and countless online articles this school year. As we hope you know, we are a completely student-run publication for the Ventura High School community and strive to present all sides of the story when covering an issue. We are here to provide well-researched information in order to ensure you all are presented with accurate knowledge about what is going on within our school and community. We, the Editors-in-Chief, both will be graduating this June. That being said, The Cougar Press will be sticking around and in the care of a group of hard working individuals.

We hope that the press will continue to grow and evolve, providing the community with the most current news in the most relevant ways, so we encourage you to continue to keep an eye on it throughout your years at VHS. Finally, once again, we want to thank you for your unmatched support and your understanding of the importance of the free press. Room 105’s door is always open, so we encourage you stop by and get involved.

Thank you, Ryan King and Avenlea Russian Editors-in-Chief

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I bequeath...

Aaron Payan I bequeath my stogies to Arlo Acacia Harrell I bequeath my bad b*tchness to Audrey Flynn Aiden Wilson My swag to Tyler Andell Alex Kwasny I bequeath my favorite freshman to Joey Golden.

Alexandria Chrimes I bequeath my amazing poster projects to my teachers to use as examples in following years Alexis Brady I bequeath my school spirit to my cousins Bella Dipaolo and Aidan Garza Alisann Tolosa I bequeath my sleeping locker to Michael Giordano Alissa Palacios I bequeath the yearbook class to Jacob, Gwen, and Jenni Alma Nunez I bequeath my swag to you Alondra Robles I bequeath the “baddie” name to Karen and Brenda Alyssa Moore I bequeath the aux in the locker room to Macie Brown Amy Vargas I bequeath being a baddie to Brenda and Karen Angelina Flores I bequeath my grades to all dumba**** Angelo Padilla my packets from Sovich to the next juniors XD Archer Herring I bequeath my awkwardness to Jaidyn Sellers Avalon Bruno I bequeath my cats to my ghost Avenlea Russian Cohen’s passive aggressiveness to next year’s journo EICs Bailey Peck I bequeath my brother to Molly Greene Billy Maxwell I bequeath horrible knees to Izzy Jaquez Bridget Boland I bequeath my peppermint chapstick to the viola section Brooke Stevenson I bequeath my love for literature to Juliana Jacobson Caitlin Espitia BTH to Madeleine Scheer Cassidy Cross I bequeath my mom mode to Kathryn Joyce Cassidy Hubert I bequeath the 4x4 baton to Peyton Redmond Charles Varien Bequeath the title of ‘King of the Scrubs’ to Owen Clobes Christian Cule I bequeath my endless knowledge of the world and how

everything works to my disciple Mr. Miller Christian Guillaume I bequeath Güarnshkwargen to Charlie Richard Christine Martin Timercam pics to Haley Sabo and Riley Meagher Claire Ortiz I bequeath my 2:24 800 time to Benet Bouchard & all of my swagger to Ava Hall & Brofia Mastro. Love you guys, continue on my legacy for me bros Cole Stender Whole lotta rat food to Nathan Ayala Connor Cook I bequeath my three-point shot to Davon Nyholm Cristian Alvarado Aguilar I bequeath the one step on the stadium that I slipped on and scraped my knee to all lower classmen Daniel Limon I bequeath the sauce to Inman Costa Delaney Valdez I leave my dragon skills to Hailey Rosales ;) Derek Pekar My hair to Jadon Cline Diego Roberto I bequeath the Ridgeline to Theo Eddie Pacula III My soberness to Kadin Karbum Edna Ordonez I bequeath my procrastination to the whole school Elizabeth Vences I bequeath being a emo pop fan to fellow clikkies Emily Corney My major case of senioritis, all the juniors Essex Gilbertson My Nike 6.0s to Noah Beckfield Eve Miyagishima I bequeath the 500 freestyle to Emily Ball. Have fun!

Gaby Alvarez The last chair on the bench to Alexis Moncada Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso I bequeath my skill of trying not to cry everyday to Sydney Long Grace Miller Archer to Ava Grace Tyner I bequeath the “Jesus-Mobile” title to Megan Campbell & Ravyn Limon Gregge Boggs I bequeath being patient with difficult and annoying people to my brother next year Greysen Sjoquist I bequeath all of the dumb, petty, and useless highschool responsibilities to the next class and wish them the best of luck Hailey Elson I bequeath my laugh to Sam Hicks

Hannah Elson I bequeath my “VHS Resident Jew” title to Sam Hicks Ian McWeeney I bequeath my car knowledge to Theo Warren Isabel Mercado I leave the auto shop to Vanessa, Scott Peter and Jose Jack Cabrera I bequeath my good looks to Carter Jeffries Jackson Bakody I bequeath my beyblade collection to anyone willing to find it Jackson Ellis I bequeath getting buck to Liam Osborne Jairo Fabian Castro I bequeath my popularity to the junior that is most known James Vreeland I bequeath the throne of the robotics team to Alex Staitman Janelle Chavira I bequeath my coffee addiction to Nathan Pennington Jason Lowell I bequeath Full Sending to Martin Corbett Jason Talmage I bequeath my coffee addiction to Max Eulenhoefer Jezel Mercado I bequeath my mock trial skillz to Max Friedman Joanna White I bequeath my lack of motivation to next year’s already unmotivated senior class John Studebaker My last brain cell to Kadin Karbum Jordan Cheung Common sense, the current freshmen (they need it) Jordan Fortunati I bequeath my meme account to Micheal Giordano and Gaberial Bacon Jorgie Escamilla I bequeath my feces to Joe Lowry Joseph “Joe” Martinez I bequeath my swag to 1nstagrub Joseph Salvio-Gaumer I bequeath slader.com to anyone who needs the answers Josephine Ulrich Being tardy everyday to Bella Young Josh Sheridan I bequeath my white beanie to Luc Le Vasseur Justice Mullenix Being the mom of the group to Addeline Kai Eigenhuis I bequeath the nasty bathrooms on to incoming freshmen Kaitlyn Hildebrand I bequeath my hopes, dreams and the carpool legacy, to

Alina Calamia and Kylie Pence Kate Marsden I bequeath my side of the room to Caroline Marsden Katherine McKenzie I bequeath my parking spot to Laura Kemble Kaya Weber I bequeath brown shoes to people who wear white shoes Kayla Cornwell I bequeath nothing to my sister Kayla Palmer I bequeath the courage of being able to perform in front of people to my freshman friend, Bre Kimberly Abbe I bequeath my quirky and kind spirit to India “loves bees” Hill Kyle Mesch I bequeath rolling my ankle all the time to Tom Mountcastle Kylie Garcia My room and half of my closet to Taylor Garcia Lily Lara I bequeath my insane schedule to Riley Lola Jenks I bequeath my secret spot to my best friend, Shania, a junior Louis Santia I bequeath my crusty, dusty, horrible work ethic to all of the tragically hopeful juniors/underclass men I know Luke Pfeifer I bequeath my funniness to Miles Bennett Makoa Gutierrez I bequeath sober dances to all remaining and incoming VHS students Marea Gordon The vaping pass to Mr. Pacula Marta Avila I bequeath walking fast to every class to Alfredo Avila Mary Sinclair My volleyball skillz to Nevada Knowles Mateo Fuentes The basketball players need to take care of Mr. Larson Matthew Padilla I bequeath my toned calves to Aidan Moran Micah Wilcox I bequeath the Wilcox legacy to Talia Wilcox Mikayla Robinson I bequeath Na$ty Natalia to Breanna Burke Miranda Burke I bequeath my spot of Hot Lettuce to Max Bolle Nahum Gaspar I bequeath my reputation to my younger sister Nayeli Leon I bequeath my senioritis to the junior class Neela Krishnasamy My “Maryland scented” car to Noah Laber Noah Conboy The student section to Rourke Rieman

Noah Terminello I bequeath the table by the library undertaking the staircase unto anyone who wants it Olivia Miller P and I bequeath fishing to Natalia Lopez Omar Al-Bawab My biceps; Jack Zilles Paris Carmody Winged eyeliner to Ava Hall Paris Gaston Liv and I bequeath fishing to Natalia Lopez Pedro A. Gutierrez I bequeath my Fortnite skills to my younger brother, Jack Peyton Erickson I bequeath the respected “Erickson” name to Logan Erickson Ren Tallent I bequeath my broken glasses to Riley Conrad Ryan King I bequeath The Cougar Press broadcast to the trash Ryan Nussman My red Chevy to Robert Quinn Saida Delgadillo I bequeath my style to Devin Larsen Sailor Hawes I bequeath $ay$ayMoney to Hailey Malinovsky Sam Coats I bequeath the bassist seat on the Improv Troupe to Kristi Shinn Samantha Pedersen I bequeath the trumpet section to Chase Cormier and Paul Kim Sarah Clench I bequeath my indecisiveness to Carol Seth Quinn I bequeath metaphysical wonderments to Sam Hicks Sierra Cameron I bequeath my silliness to Lil Martie Sierra Limneos I bequeath my crocs to Max Eulenhoefer Spencer Bullock Love and lust to Mr. Martinez Summer Yovanno gothness to Brooke Stevens Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki I bequeath the pronunciation of my last name to Tyree Cruz. You try pronouncing it. I bet you can’t!

Tatum Teel I bequeath my volleyball # to Marlie Teel Tristan White My sides, Nico Tyler Sehon I bequeath Catch Novelty to Evan Moore Wyatt Drennen Awkwardness to Nate Erwin

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College Map

Kimberly Abbe Cristian Alvarado Aguilar Marilin Alarcon Nayeli Arechiga Francisco Arredondo Marta Avila Gregge Boggs Jack Cabrera Sierra Cameron Janelle Chavira Wesley Cherry Jordan Cheung Alexandria Chrimes Noah Conboy Emily Corney Kayla Cornwell Cassidy Cross Christian Cule Sea’ana Egizi Kai Eigenhuis Carissa Flinn Angelina Flores Mateo Fuentes Dylan Gildea Cassandra Gonzalez Shyanne Halstead Archer Herring Lola Jenks Sierra Limneos Daniel Limon Jacob Menchaca Cy Mendez Isabel Mercado Sarah Michalec Emmersen Moore

Maritza Muro Sarah Neace Ryan Nussman Maximus Oberto Angelo Padilla Alissa Palacios Aaron Payan Kennedy Peariso Luke Pfeifer Eilish Potts Carly Poynter Santiago Pulido Dulce Ramirez Juan Rincon Mikayla Robinson Alondra Robles Sierra Russo Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Eva Saucedo John Simon Greysen Sjoquist John Studebaker Tatum Teel Noah Terminello Luke Teshima Alisann Tolosa Delaney Valdez Zander Valiente Amy Vargas Elizabeth Vences Kaya Weber Tristan White Joanna White Aiden Wilson Julianna Zarate

Spencer Bullock Claire Ortiz Jason Lowell Keoni Steiner

Paris Gaston Olivia Miller

Ingrid Gutierrez

Jasmine Carrillo

Acacia Harrell

Essex Gilbertson Josh Sheridan Charles Varien

Samantha Pedersen Drew Worthy Julia Offerman

Serena Ropersmith Josephine Ulrich Cole Stender

Miranda Burke Wyatt Drennen Kyle Mesch

Eve Miyagishima Maddie Halstead Alex Kwasny Kylie Garcia

Saida Delgadillo Diego Roberto Sydney Votruba

Kate Marsden Louis Santia Kyle Schnieder

Billy Maxwell Bridget Boland Sam Coats Lizzy Tepaske Seth Quinn Marea Gordon Tanya Turchyn Alyssa Moore Connor Cook Guadalupe Ruvalcaba

Makoa Gutierrez Ian McWeeney Jezel Mercado Sarah Clench

Brooke Stevenson

Jacob Grajeda

Gaby Alvarez

Justice Mullenix

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College Map

Sophia Gutleben Hannah Elson Bailey Peck Paige White

Max Cohen Jasmine Duncan Peyton Erickson Tyler Sehon

James Vreeland Hailey Elson

Derek Pekar Christian Guillaume

Kaitlyn Berry

Mary Sinclair

Neela Krishnasamy

Micah Wilcox

Christine Martin

Eddie Pacula

Ryan King

Jorgie Escamilla

Grace Tyner

Kaitlyn Hildebrand Tadeusz Siekiel-Zdzienicki

Justyce Atchley-Sellors Brandi Duncan

Bryce Weinell Matthew Padilla Destyni Tefertiller

Jason Talmage

Avenlea Russian Jordan Fortunati

Gracelyn Miller

Alexis Brady Sailor Hawes

Caitlin Espitia Katherine McKenzie

Summer Yovanno

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Aaron Payan My right hand Acacia Harrell Palmer Rovelli Aiden Wilson Your mom Alexandria Chrimes All my friends! They’re all so cute and they’re the sweetest people ever Alexis Brady Marcus De Los Santos Alisann Tolosa The atoms for peace statue;) Alma Nunez Sheridanjosh Alondra Robles Rikio Craig Alyssa Moore Lil Uzi <3 Amy Vargas Mr. Weber!!!

Angelina Flores Myself Angelo Padilla Money and music Antonetta Gutierrez Camilo Aviles Archer Herring Avenlea Avalon Bruno I haven’t been here long enough to have a crush.

Avenlea Russian Drew #neverforget #imybaby Billy Maxwell Grace Miller Brandi Duncan Mr. Weber Bridget Boland Gage Gregorchuk Brooke Stevenson Cole Stender Bryce Weinell You thought Caitlin Espitia Bryce Carissa Flinn Rain check Cassidy Cross Noah Conboy Charles Varien Kennedy Christian Cule That one thick juicy stack of money in the sky.

Christine Martin Noah Conboy Claire Ortiz Peter Lombardo <3 <3 Cole Stender Mrs. Jones

I’ve always had a crush on...

Connor Cook Coach Felix Cristian Alvarado Aguilar Dave the Bus Driver Cy Mendez Aasha Mcullum Daniel Limon Paulina Perez Delaney Valdez John Simon Derek Pekar Kylie Garcia Diego Roberto Anna Pyron Dulce Ramirez Mr. Weber Dylan Gildea Tatum Edna Ordonez Gregge Boggs Eilish Potts Your mom Elizabeth Vences Tyler Joseph Emily Corney No one at this school Emmersen Moore E.V. Ericka Hernandez Luke Pfeifer Essex Gilbertson Maddie Halstead Eva Saucedo Jonah Garma Evelynn Tubbs Nick Domingue Gaby Alvarez Chris Cruz Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso Everyone at some point.

And Veronica Keigwin. For sure Gracelyn Miller Bryce Weinell, Joey Stutes, Mr. Miller Greysen Sjoquist Camille Osborne Guadalupe Ruvalcaba Vanessa Vargas Hailey Elson Rhianne Martinez Ian McWeeney Tate Billings Ingrid Gutierrez My coworker Isabel Mercado Zach

Hornback Isabella Westrich Mikayla (; Jack Cabrera Tara Davis Jackson Bakody Megumi (Can’t spell her last name) Jackson Ellis Mrs. Zero Jacob Grajeda Scarlet Witch Jacob Menchaca Molly Sturgeon Jairo Fabian Castro Joey S James Vreeland Meat Clown Janelle Chavira Jboogie Jasmine Duncan My boyfriend Traver <3 Jason Lowell Schatzi Sovich Jazmine Perez Your dad Jezel Mercado Michael Borchard and Christian Guillaume Joanna White Hahah, I’m still not telling John Studebaker Janessa Jordan Cheung :-) not telling Jordan Fortunati Patrick Barros Jorge Villegas Uhhhhh, can’t say Joseph “Joe” Martinez Kayla Cornwell Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Ssenisub Aynun Josephine Ulrich Kyle Schneider Josh Sheridan Alma Nunez Jovan Barrera Jovan Barrera Juan Rincon Bribold Julianna Zarate Weber obv Justice Mullenix Luke L (hot tamale) Justyce Atchley Sellors My twin Kai Eigenhuis Kim

Possible Kaitlyn Berry Aiden Garza and Alexis Dominguez Kate Marsden The naked man statue Kaya Weber MS Kayla Cornwell Drew Worthy Keoni Steiner Hailey Cox Kimberly Abbe Hahahahaha ya.....about that....

Kyle Mesch Emilio Barrera Kyle Schneider Susan Eberhart Kylie Garcia Derek Pekar <3 Lola Jenks Mr. Weber Louis Santia Your dad Luke Pfeifer My left hand Luke Teshima Jamie Maddie Halstead Essex Gilbertson Makoa Gutierrez Susan Eberhardt Marea Gordon Gage Marilin Alarcon C.....

Marta Avila Junior Mary Sinclair Bryce Weinell and Connor Stevenson Mateo Fuentes Cassidy Cross Matthew Padilla Mrs. Jones Maximus Oberto It changes over time Mikayla Robinson Eddie Pacula Miranda Burke Philip Seymour Hoffman Nahum Gaspar My first girlfriend...

Neil Ziegler Your mom Noah Conboy Everyone’s mom Olivia Miller Shindler Omar Al-Bawab Mrs. Jones Paris Carmody Mochi

Drawing by: Summer Yovanno

#ifyouknowyouknow Paris Gaston Gavin Cross Pedro A Gutierrez Carrington Duran Ren Tallent Bouis Bantia River Winn Scotty Landsverk Ryan King Like 15 girls who are all way out of my league Ryan Nussman Kaitlyn Berry Saida Delgadillo Mr. Weber Sailor Hawes Ryan King Sam Coats Mrs. Jones Sarah Clench Tyler Sehon Sarah Michalec Harry Behrens Sarah Neace Aiden Wilson Sea’ana Egizi Pretty obvious Sebastian Liening My best friend Serena Ropersmith Cole Stender Seth Quinn A pretty, smart, athletic girl?

Shyanne Halstead Greysen Sierra Cameron That one guy from that one show Sierra Russo I will never crush and tell Spencer Bullock Mr. Martinez Summer Yovanno Joey Stutes Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki My computer Tanya Turchyn Saida Tatum Teel Wesley Cherry Tristan White Summer Tyler Sehon Mary Angel Vincent Torres Shmurda VisualZz Wesley Cherry Tatum Teel Wyatt Drennen Lawton

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Grad Speeches

Wait, who are you?

Photo by: Saida Delgadillo

Louis Santia

To our staff, for putting up with tomfoolery in class, our numerous requests for extensions on assignments and our relentless idiotic questions that cause them to question their choice of work.

To our loved ones, sitting on those hard concrete steps in this fuming weather, for what is probably an hour now, waiting for me to shut up so they can watch their child walk down this field, as a wistful feeling pulses through them knowing that this is all over.

You don’t have to drive us around any more! Kudos to you. And finally, here’s to you, Class of 2019, this is the day you have thought about for 4 years now. Now, whether that thought has been plagued with anticipation, fear or a general sense of, “ermgnn-meh?” it has come just the same.

Now, I watched many graduation speeches in preparation for this ordeal, and most have a list of observations, a set of pointers going on into life or practiced advice on how

to live our lives in this crazy and fluid world. But, I’m just 17, if anything, most of you are older than I. So, instead, I will present to you one, single question: who are you?

I mean, surely you’ve heard that before. Whether it’s bringing a pass to Mr. Togneri’s class or on the first day of school walking into room 105 rather than 205. Who are you?

Now, I do hope you’re at least mildly perplexed at why I am wasting your time by asking you such a simple question. Though, sometimes, the most simple questions require the most contemplation. For example: What is a color? How do you describe it without referencing another color or an object that is that color? How do you explain chocolate to someone who has never tasted it or tell someone without smell what makes a rose so special.

So, again, who are you? Not your name, address, GPA, extracurricular activities, schedule, volunteer hours, annual household income, job and etcetera. What makes you, you? Are you sensitive or tough?

Are you artistic or analytical?

Pinpoint that one thing that you have always wanted to do, but been too afraid to do--scared of what people would think of you. Find that favorite song that you listen to at 2:00 a.m. with headphones, so no one hears you. Think about what the people around you do that drives you wild with anger, passion, angst or sorrow. Throw away what you want people to think of you, throw away that wellworn mask that you duct-tape over your face every day. Forget it, take that mask and shatter it with the biggest hammer you can think of, because I promise you that your colors that lie beneath are more beautiful than you know.

As I previously mentioned, I spent a couple hours researching other graduation and commencement speeches. And all I found myself discovering was my apparent inability to write a good speech.

I always thought I could never write a speech as funny as J.K. Rowling’s speeches or as inspirational as Steve Jobs’.

Looking back, I was right. I could never write those speeches. Not because I am not good enough.

No, it’s simply this. No one can do J.K. Rowling as good as she does herself, and no one could pull off Steve Jobs better than he could. I stand here before you a hopefully funny and kind, yet damaged individual, who loves his family, friends and his cat. Look, all I can do is be the best me -- only one person could ever hope to do that. So, Class of 2019, I’m gonna be me. Who are you?

From classroom to country: How can we make a difference Photo by: Tatum Luoma

Micah Wilcox

Graduation is the time where we celebrate our triumph; but today, more than ever, we must recognize a sobering fact.

Our country, our world, and our community face real problems: climate change, gun violence, racism, inequality, the list goes on. It’s 2019, and our community and our country and our world have never faced greater challenges.

But these challenges aren’t insurmountable. In fact, they’re opportunities for us as newly empowered participants in our society to step up and lead the movement for a better world. Yet all around us - people are checking out - tuning out the world’s problems and dismissing them as unsolvable.

We’ve all seen it: in the adult that sighs and says, “That’s just the way things are,” and the friend that doesn’t read the news, “because it’s depressing.” There is a stereotype continually perpetuated by those in power that young people don’t know or care about what’s happening in the world, that we only care about ourselves and our trends. But when it comes down to the details, we the young people are the ones leading the charge for change. We, the young people are fighting the good fight for civil rights, for economic justice and for climate solutions. We the young people are revitalizing our American democracy. We are the impact generation. We’re the ones who stood up after school shootings. We’re the ones who lent a hand after our community was shattered by fires and shootings.

In high school, we didn’t ignore the world around us. We found our voices and spoke our truths.

As we exit high school, we can do more than speak our truths.

We can act on them. And we must act on them, because no one else will. We can vote; we can donate; we can spend; we can advocate; we can organize; we can march; we can

do so much to make a difference in our communities. Our greatest strength is that we don’t accept the world’s problems; we don’t accept that gun violence will plague our communities forever. We don’t accept that nothing will stop climate change from destroying our homes. We don’t accept that some people are permanently doomed to homelessness.

We’ve spoken up as high schoolers. And we need to translate that sentiment into actions beyond high school. Regardless of where we go in our lives, we must never forget the belief in change that allows us to speak up when things have to change. You don’t have to be the president of the United States to create change. You can be an artist.

You can be a musician. You can run a coffee shop. You can be an activist.

You just need to draw upon the same civic activist spirit that has allowed us to do so much for our communities as high schoolers. Where we had only our voices, we changed the world.

We must continue to do so with our voices, but also with our votes and our dollars. Because our community thrives when we care enough about each other to act to make a positive impact.

“The future doesn’t belong to the faint hearted...”

Photo by: Neela Krishnasamy

Peyton Erickson

Congratulations Class of 2019, we did it! As we leave here today we will each be embarking on very different journeys, but one thing remains the same. We all are Ventura High School Cougars.

Thank you to the faculty and teachers who taught us to be good students and people and whom we learned so much from. Thank you to all of the parents and guardians who have supported us for the last 18 years and prepared us for our next journeys.

President Ronald Reagan once said, “The future doesn’t belong to the faint hearted, it belongs to the brave.” Our last 4 years have been a true testament to our resilience and bravery.

On the night of December 4, 2017, the Thomas Fire changed our community forever. It was devastating to see so many of our Cougar families lose their homes.

But, we didn’t let that defeat us, we came together to rebuild our community and provided comfort and support to everyone who had lost their home. Our class was very active and we volunteered at donation centers, made donation bags, helped clear lots, and supported our classmates and friends who lost their homes in the fire. As we were getting ready

for our AP testing, the Thomas Fire was a massive obstacle in the already infamous rigor of junior year. But that didn’t stop us, we still excelled academically and performed well on our tests that spring . We didn’t just survive the Thomas Fire, it made us stronger and we continued to thrive.

As a class, we have excelled both in and out of the classroom. Over the course of our 4 years here, our athletes have broken a multitude of Ventura High School records, won numerous league titles, and we’ve had so many Cougars make the All League and All County teams, and we’ve lead 5 CIF and State Championship teams. We also have the highest rated Music Department on the West coast.

Our Ensembles won the Grand Nationals in 2016, every year we send musicians to the All State and All County Honor Bands. Our Robotics team has been to the World Championship twice, and won four regional championships.

Class of 2019, we are leaving behind a legacy of bravery and success.

Our ideas, ambitions and dedication will be what drives society forward. In the words of Ronald Reagan, “The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted, it belongs to the brave.” Over the last 4 years we’ve proven our resilience and bravery, and it is imperative that we take that with us as we journey onward. Be brave as you pursue your career and opportunities. Be brave enough to be true to yourself always. Do not let fear hold obstacles in your way.

Do not be afraid to fail a few times, before you get it right. As Michael Jordan once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Class of 2019, be brave as you seize every opportunity that is presented to you, because the future depends on it.

Where do we go from here?

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Alexzander Valiente

I’ve only been at Ventura High School for my senior year, but I have seen a lot. I’ve seen our senior class work their butts off to get here, and we made it. Now we have this big question: Where do we go from here? Honestly, I’m sure most of us don’t even know the answer to that question yet. Some are going to 4 year colleges straight from here, some are going to community college, some are going straight into the workforce, and lastly some are just winging it after high school.

I believe there is nothing wrong

with choosing any of these options, we’re adults now and we have to make the decisions that benefit us the best or do what we believe is right for us. Some of our seniors who are going to 4 year colleges have worked hard for scholarships. Here at Ventura High, we have one of the top decathletes in the USA.

Seniors here at Ventura High are warriors, warriors who are about to go out in the world fight for their futures. I’m here to rally my fellow seniors and urge you guys to go into the world fast and hard and working for your futures. We have the rest of our lives ahead of us, and we’re not going into the world for someone else. It’s our lives, let that just sink in. It’s our lives and we are making decisions for ourselves, decisions that will change the course of our lives. Sometimes we won’t always make decisions that are the best for us, but no matter what, we are warriors who get back up and keep pressing onward towards our futures. So Class of 2019, let’s leave here as warriors and let’s promise to never stop fighting for our futures.

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Aaron Payan Buster Cherrie Acacia Harrell Reynosa & Sellers Aiden Wilson Mr. Hess Alex Kwasny Mrs. Scovell Alexandria Chrimes Dave Hess!

Alexis Brady Mr. Hays Alisann Tolosa Mr. Hunt Alissa Palacios DeClerck Alma Nunez Mr. Larson Alondra Robles Mr. Maxey and Mr. Martinez Alyssa Moore Maestra Scovell, Preston Biller, Mr. Weber, and Mr. McEntyre Amy Vargas Mr. Snider Angelina Flores Mrs. Sellers Angelo Padilla Mr. Weber Antonetta Gutierrez Mr. Maxwell Archer Herring Mrs. Rossiter, Mrs. Sellers and Mr. MacEntry Avalon Bruno Ms. Reynosa Avenlea Russian Mama Sellers and Rossiter Bailey Peck Sellers & Jones Billy Maxwell Sellers Brandi Duncan Mr.Culp Bridget Boland P Squiggle Brooke Stevenson Mrs. Jones Bryce Weinell Mr. Norris Cade Auster McEntyre Caitlin Espitia Mr. Spellman Carissa Flinn Mr. Weber Carly Poynter Mr. Weber Cassandra Gonzalez Ms. Reynosa Cassidy Cross Evan Spellman Charles Varien Gallo Christian Cule Mr. Reynolds (Senior Rendoza)-inside joke Christian Guillaume JRL Christine Martin Mrs. Jones Claire Ortiz Mr. Gallo or Mr. McEntyre... or Ms. Volic Cole Stender Mr. Weber Connor Cook Mr.

My favorite teacher is...

Tackett Cristian Alvarado Aguilar Mr. Spellman Cy Mendez Mrs. Reynosa Daniel Limon Mr. Weber Delaney Valdez Maxey Derek Pekar Mrs. Reynosa Derrick Young Mr. Culp Destyni Tefertiller Mrs. Jones Diego Roberto Mr. Schmidt Dulce Ramirez Mr. DeClerck Dylan Gildea Mr. Anderson Eddie Pacula III David Diebolt Eilish Potts Was Maxey Elizabeth Vences Ms. Jones and Mr. Rubalcaba Emily Corney Ms. Scovell Emmersen Moore Mr. Snider!

Ericka Hernandez Mrs. Fox <3 Essex Gilbertson Mr. Gacha Eva Saucedo Chama Eve Miyagishima Mrs. Minadeo Evelynn Tubbs Mrs. Minadeo Francisco Arredondo Mr. Steward Gaby Alvarez Sorry Pacula Grace Tyner Mr. Weber Gracelyn Miller Mrs. Volic Gregge Boggs Mr. Hays Greysen Sjoquist Mr. Tackett Guadalupe Ruvalcaba Mr. Weber Hailey Elson Gallo Hannah Elson Mr. Locher Ian McWeeney Sellers Iman Hibbler Mr. Spellmen Ingrid Gutierrez Ms. Bergfeld and Ms. Withers Isabel Mercado Mr. Corse and Ms. Withers Isabella Westrich Stew Jack Cabrera Mrs. Reynosa Jackson Bakody Spellmen Jacob Grajeda Mrs. Reynosa

Jacob Menchaca Mr. Rivera/Mrs. Sellers Jairo Fabian Castro Ms. Fox James Vreeland Lauren Minadeo Janelle Chavira Ms. Hernandez Jasmine Carrillo Ms. Hazan Jasmine Duncan DeClerck Jason Lowell Paul Togneri Jason Talmage My main man Schmidt Jazmine Perez Evan Spellman Jezel Mercado LOCHER/SCHMIDT/ GALLO Joanna White Chef Hernandez for letting us make cookies and get credit for it. And Coach Litten for welcoming me with open arms.

John Simon Mr. Tackett John Studebaker Mr. Rivera Jordan Cheung Mrs. Jones Jordan Fortunati Mr. Cruz Jorge Villegas Mr. Knowels Jorgie Escamilla Mrs. Jones Joseph “Joe” Martinez Spellman Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Gacha, Coach Garcia, Reynolds Josephine Ulrich Mrs. Volic Josh Sheridan Ms. Sellers Jovan Barrera Mr. Togneri aka Togdog Juan Rincon Mrs. Rossitter Julia Offerman Mr. Pacula Julianna Zarate Mr. Maxey rip Justice Mullenix Tackett Justyce Atchley-Sellors Mr. Spellman Kai Eigenhuis Mr. Weber Kaitlyn Berry Tackett Kaitlyn Hildebrand Stefoni Rossiter Kate Marsden Mr. Hunt Katherine McKenzie Erin Jones

Kaya Weber Mrs. Sellers Kayla Cornwell Tackett Kayla Palmer Ms. Rossiter Kennedy Peariso Jones Keoni Steiner Todd Tackett Kimberly Abbe Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Scovell, Chef Hernandez, and Ms. Verdades Kyle Mesch DeFiNiTeLy MrS. CoHeN Kylie Garcia Mr. Biller Lily Lara Mr. Weber Lola Jenks Ms. White Louis Santia Ms. Rossiter and Ms. Clobes Luke Pfeifer Volic, Votruba & Culp Luke Teshima Not Spellman Maddie Halstead McEntyre Makoa Gutierrez Mr. McEntyre Marea Gordon Mrs. Scovell Marilin Alarcon Ms. Hazan Maritza Muro Mr. Spellmen Marta Avila My junior year history teacher, Mr. Hess Mary Sinclair Mr. Gallo and Mrs. Dietz Mateo Fuentes Ms. Bergfeld Matthew Padilla Mr. McEntyre Max Cohen Mrs. Jones Maximus Oberto Mr. Miller Micah Wilcox Karen Reynosa Mikayla Robinson Mr. Martinez Miranda Burke Ro$$iter Nahum Gaspar Mrs. Scovell/Mr. Weber/Mr. Jaquette Nayeli Arechiga Mr. Spellman Nayeli Leon Ms. Verdades Neela KrishnasamyMrs. Jones Noah Conboy Mrs. Jones Noah Terminello Mr. Pacula Olivia Miller Spellman and Chamaa<3 Omar Al-Bawab Mrs. Jones

Paris Carmody Mr. Spellman Paris Gaston Mrs. Volic Pedro A Gutierrez Togneri Peyton Erickson All of them Ren Tallent Rossiter River Winn All of them Ryan King Ms. Hill Ryan Nussman Weber/ Gallo/Gacha Saida Delgadillo Mr. Gallo Sailor Hawes Sellers and Spellman Sam Coats Señor Reynolds Samantha Pedersen Mr. Hunt, Mrs. Reynosa, Mr. Pacula, Mr. Gallo, Mr. Weber, and Mrs. Clobes Santiago Pulido Evan Spellman Sarah Clench Sellers, Pacula, Reynosa, Rossiter Sarah Michalec Mr.Hays Sarah Neace Mr. Hess Sebastian Leining Gacha Serena Ropersmith Mrs. Rossiter Seth Quinn Tyree Cruz Shyanne Halstead Mrs. Litten Sierra Cameron Mrs. Reynosa Sierra Limneos McEntyre Sierra Russo Mr. Gacha Spencer Bullock Mr. McEntyre Summer Yovanno Reynosa Suraj Ranchod Mrs. Bergfeld Sydney Votruba McEntyre Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki Tyree Cruz Tanya Turchyn Mrs. Jones Tatum Teel Mrs. Litten Tristan White Mr. Spellman Tyler Sehon Mrs. Jones Vincent Torres Mr. Gacha Wes Cherry Mr. Miller Wyatt Drennen Mr. Diebolt Zander Valiente Mr. Hunt

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Staff Letters

Photo from: VHS yearbook

Carlos Cohen Principal

Dear Class of 2019, Congratulations!

You made it! I am incredibly proud of each and every one of you. The last four years have been character building years considering all you have had to navigate on a local, state, national and international level.

Within our own school and community we had to deal with a torrential rain one year followed a couple of years later by one of California’s most destructive wildfires.

In both instances, you all rose as one to take care of each other and also others in our community affected by those destructive events.

Chris Murphy Assistant Principal

Dear graduating seniors,

You have come to the end of your formal secondary schooling, where you are bound by law to attend school at exact times and do what teachers ask you to do.

So congratulations! You are formally leaving your childhood and entering adulthood. Gulp!

I’ve been asked to supply you with some advice as you move beyond school and, wow, I’m profoundly honored to be able to address you.

So, first of all, thanks to The Cougar Press for reaching out. Secondly, thanks to you for reading and considering my thoughts that have been garnered from years of kicking around this planet.

Okay, here’s my advice (in this order):

1.

Breathe every day. Know you are breathing. More on this

We were also all impacted by national and international tragedies, challenges and differences that affected us at home.

Though as a school and class you all might have had your differences on these events and their rhetoric, you at least would all rally around the fact you were “Venturans” and Cougars. I saw this over and over again whether I was with you at a sporting event, play, rally, dance, blood drive, or food drive.

When faced with identifying, complaining or tearing down something down, you chose to find a solution and work towards a common positive goal.

More often than not, you chose to forgive and look for common ground. As a result you raised money for the victims of natural disasters, gave blood for those in need, organized marches that led to new “orgs” on campus designed to educate and promote well-being, and take of yourself by taking care of others. When all is said

and done, when faced with challenges, you chose to make it a great day by finding solutions and pressing forward positively. Is it no wonder we have so many underdog championship stories to talk about from this class.

I have great hope for you and the class of 2019. You are bright, hardworking and reflective.

I wish you the very best whether you are going off to work, the military, a gap year or college. Whatever you do, remember that you are loved and cared for by us and more people than you can count or measure.

But most importantly remember to love yourself- you are unique and special and there is no one else just like you. So enjoy your senior year and joyfully prepare for what is next. So here is to a long and triumphant journey. I know you will do great- you already have. Go Cougars!

Best wishes Class of 2019.

later . . .

2.

You have got to be kind to yourself – and the people around you that sincerely like you.

Seriously.

Kindness recognizes the reality of your present moment and urges (nay, demands!) you to say “yes” to it. Kindness is actually a superhero that transforms the reality around you and within you. Be the superhero.

3.

Vulnerability = courage. Be vulnerable to what life has to teach you and live to discover what truth means to you. Without vulnerability we think we understand things when we really don’t.

With vulnerability we continue to question our assumptions, continue to push ourselves to greater clarity.

4.

Education = liberation. ‘Nuff said.

5.

Your life does not belong to the critics that will judge you.

Your life belongs to the

blood, sweat and tears you give. Your truth will never be fully understood by the world; you must witness your life with love and compassion and daring. Have a plan, make small, easy to accomplish goals to build momentum and confidence. And the critics? Shoot, they’ve been around since the dawn of time – like flies.

Swat ‘em away from your cares.

6.

Failure is your friend. If you’re not failing 20 percent of the time, you’re not trying hard enough. Dream big, study your mistakes, be kind to yourself, and refocus yourself (and/ or your dreams). Check out the life of Abraham Lincoln for an example of this.

7.

Surrender to your reality. You belong here, now. Dreaming big is great, but it’s the here and now that gets you there.

8.

Give more complements than

Photo from: VHS yearbook

Margaret Sellers

Dear Class of 2019:

As you go out into the world, think of yourself as a tree. Yes, a tree. Maybe a downtown Mission Bay Fig, or an iconic Two Trees eucalyptus, or a King Palm, waiting at C-Street for a perfect offshore breeze.

Maybe you stay small but produce buckets of lemons. Maybe you grow into a historic landmark, large and powerful, earning plaques that tourists come to see.

Maybe you’re transplanted to Rodeo Drive, tall and elegant in the middle of it all, or maybe you settle into stoic, slow growth in the lost depths of a Redwood Forest.

Whatever kind of tree you are, as you now negative judgements every single day.

Especially to yourself !

9.

Again, breath and know you are breathing. Seriously.

Know what it really feels like to breath. Know your breath and you know your mind. Know your mind and you know your reality. Know your reality and you know your power.

Know your power and you know your possibilities.

grow from sapling into maturity, you will spread your branches and reach for the stars. You will soak up sunny days and weather storms. You will add ring upon ring of experience.

You will be a good tree. The kind of tree our world needs. You will bear fruit, provide refuge, replenish the soil, and clean the air around you. I know you will be a good tree because you have strong roots.

You have Ventura roots, Cougar roots. And no matter where you are transplanted, your Cougar roots will hold you steadfast.

They will anchor you in storms, feed you through long winters, and give you the strength to grow stronger and taller.

We’ve nurtured and shaped you. Kept you safe as you grew. And now as we send you out into the world, grow forth from your Cougar roots and be a good tree. The world needs you.

We believe in you!

Sellers Know your possibilities and you will know who loves you (sounds funny but it's true). Know who loves you. (Start with yourself !) and know your place on this planet.

Good luck graduates of 2019.

You are stepping into a beautiful and amazing reality called adulthood, the longest phase of your life. Grow up, not old.

Photo from: VHS Yearbook

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Sports Recap Boys Tennis

Photo by: Felix Cortez

As returning CIF Division III champions, Boys Tennis returned to playoffs, now in Division I. The team was able to advance past the first two rounds, but lost in the semifinals. The tennis team was able capture league titles in singles and doubles, and finished the season with an overall record of 17-1.

In their season loss in the semifinals, Ventura tied 9-9 with Sage Hill but lost in overall points.

Boys Water Polo

Photo by: Garrett Jaffe

Girls Tennis

Photo by: Archer Herring

Volleyball

Photo by: Lola Bobrow

Cross Country

Photo by: Tatum Louma

Football

Photo by: Gavin Cross

The Girls Tennis team placed second in Pacific View League behind Rio Mesa this year, and played very well against all other team’s in the league. The team went to CIF, only losing to Foothill in extremely close matches, bringing an end to their season.

Several of the girls on the team individually qualified for CIF and made it past a few rounds.

Ventura High School Boys Volleyball defeated Rio Mesa in a wildcard match to make it to CIF for the first time in 8 years.

Ventura did end up losing to Carpenteria private school Kate, eliminating them from playoffs in the first round.

Tim Mays coached his second year for the Cougars.

VHS ended up getting second place in Pacific View League with a record of 6-5 in league and 14-12, overall.

This year, the Boys Cross Country team competed very well. The team won Pacific View League and several runners went to CIF finals.

The Girls Cross Country team dominated in the new Pacific View League this year, winning every single dual and becoming PVL champs. A portion of the team competed in Mt. Sac relays, one of the largest and most famous cross country meets around.

This year, the football team played against new team’s in PVL, beating Channel Islands and rival Buena.

Senior Noah Conboy made the PVL all star team, and football had two new coaches this year, Coach Norris and Coach Gardner. The Cougars started off the season 0-7, becoming 1-7 after beating the cross town rival Bulldogs.

Girls Water Polo

Baseball

Softball

Wrestling

Photo by: Lola Bobrow

Photo by: Juan Jaquez

Photo by: Kaylee Price

Photo by: Doug Sandford

The Boys Water Polo team went undefeated in Pacific View League, ending Rio Mesa’s win streak of over 100 games. Overall, the team played very competitively, competing in the Servi Tournament in Orange County with some of the best D2 and D3 schools and getting third place. The boys made a strong run at CIF finals, ending their season at that competition. The team won league with a 7-0 record, leaving them undefeated.

The Varsity Girls Water Polo team had a record of nine wins and only one loss. They were Pacific View League Champions along with Oxnard High School. The girls made it all the way to the second round of CIF. They also defeated Buena High School both of the times they played them during league, once 19-1 and the second time 20-0. Overall, the girls had 304 goals for and 163 goals against.

This year, baseball went 13-15 and 8-7 in Pacific View League, qualifying for the playoffs but losing first round.

This year baseball finished third in league, but was able to place second in the prestigious Bishop Gorman Desert Classic tournament.

In the tournament the Cougars beat Bishop Gorman who is ranked number 2 in Nevada.

The Varsity Softball season did not finish strong, with 3-12 record in league and 0-4 record in non-league games. This put them in the fifth place position in Pacific View League. Fifth place did not qualify the team for CIF Playoffs. Their first win of the year was against Channel Islands, with a final score of 9-3. Kaylee Price led the season with runs batted in. She was also the ace pitcher.

Wrestling won league against Channel Islands and took third in CIF. “The last match was a scrappy team of a couple players versus a bunch of people that were sought out and selected for wrestling.

We did a lot better than the tournament anticipated,” said junior Luc LeVasseur. Three players qualified for state this season: LeVasseur, Diego Garcia and Riley Beeson.

The Varsity Girls team went undefeated in the PVL, making them PVL Champions.

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Swim

Track and Field

Golf

Photo from: Instagram @fcthecat

Boys Basketball had a record of 21-9 this season, and took a place of second this season in CIF. Junior Andrew Ramirez (number 20) and senior Derrick Young (number 41) were named season MVP’s.

Boys basketball also had a perfect 10-0 record in their first year of Pacific View League.

The team beat Buena twice with scores of 62-60 the first game and 62-44 the second game.

Photo by: Dylan Gildea

The Varsity Girls Basketball team finished their first season in the Pacific View League with an overall record of six wins and four losses. The team is ranked 235 in the state of California. The girls defeated Buena High School the first time they played them, ending the game with a score of 4327.

Photo from: Paige White

For the girls team’s accomplishments, the girls Varsity Swim Team won Pacific View League this year and placed 4th as a team at CIF. They also won Ventura County Championships in March. Junior Téa Laughlin broke the CIF D3 record and school record in the 100 meter backstroke. She also set a school record in the 200 meter individual medley.

Photo from: Charlie Hammel

In boys JV and Varsity, track and field found themselves as undefeated champions in the Pacific View League.

Boys Varsity seniors Derek Pekar, Charlie Hammel, Carlos Aviles and Ben Maidman, was claimed their first CIF championship since 1999. Girls JV and Varsity were undefeated PVL champions. Varsity girls competed at the state track in Clovis at West Coast Relays.

Photo from: Samantha Pederson

The Girls Golf team placed second in the PVL league this year and several players went to CIF.

Boys Golf was able to beat Buena in their last league match, and finish with a record of 5-5 in league. Boys golf was also able to rack up an overall record of 10-8. Suraj Ranchod, a senior on the team, placed fourth in league, and advanced past the first round of CIF.

Arts & Entertainment Recap The music department ends the year on a high note This year, the music department has held about a dozen music performances, raked in “gold” ratings at festivals state and nation-wide.

Tanya Turchyn

The jazz ensemble this year has brought several performances, featuring pieces such as “Off the Hook” and broadcasting soloists such as seniors Malia Matthews, Mackenzie Jones, Jonathan Van Hyning and more.

The String Ensemble and Concert Band closed their year with a concert on May 16, at which the strings performed “Serenade for String Orchestra” by Leyden and “Arlington Sketches” by Del Borgo among others and the latter performed “Toccata for Band” by Erickson and “Prairie Dances” by Holsinger, among others.

The String Ensemble is finishing the year with senior Peyton Erickson as concert master violinist and Andrea Evangelista as principal. Concert band, majority of which has consisted of freshmen this year, has seen “large improvement” as stated by director Paul Hunt.

The Honors String

Orchestra has brought to the stage both full orchestra and string orchestra repertoire. It performed at the West Ranch festival where the musicians earned a “gold” rating and were lucky to perform extremely challenging music.

The year is coming to an end with many prominent musicians such as first-chair players junior Lola Bobrow, sophomore Nikhil Maserang, Elizabeth Callahan and violist sophomore Madeline Locher. Its two honors quartets have received great ratings at local festivals as well.

The Wind Ensemble II Honors has performed professional-level repertoire with pieces by composers such as Sparke, Shostakovich, Nelson and more. Its lineup at the Grand National Adjudicators Invitational in Atlanta featured repertoire such as “Rocky Point” by Nelson, and other pieces that elicited great feedback from the invitational’s esteemed judges and was some of the highest-level repertoire performed at the invitational.

Senior Bridget Boland conducts Wind Ensemble Honors during their performance of “Vesuvius.” Photo by: Miles Bennett Freshman Kristi Schinn shuffles her sheet music before the start of the next song during ths year’s first performance by the vocal and studio jazz ensembles. Photo by: Lola Bobrow Many Wind Ensemble II Honors pose in front of the Atlanta skyline, outside of the Georgia Aquarium. On this trip, the Wind Ensemble II Honors performed in the GNAI (Grand National Adjudicators Invitational) with multiple pieces of high-level repertoire. Photo from: Kate

String Orchestra during their performance of Passacaglia from String Quartet No. 10 by Dmitri Shostakovich. Photo by: Tanya Turchyn

Robinson (left), senior Jonathan Van Hyning (middle) and Matthews (right) stand for a round of applause after jazz ensemble’s performance. Photo by: Lola Bobrow

Three dads, one lover: a year in the drama department

Seniors Bridget Boland and Ren Tallent act as dog trainers while senior Levi Payan-Foy portrays a dog in a game of “Three-peat” at a Backstage Cafe. Photo by: Miles Bennett

This year, drama kids made people laugh, got people spooked, got ABBA stuck in everyone’s heads and made quite a bit of money.

Junior Camrin Matarazzo (left) and sophomore Aaron Nesnadny (right) perform a scene from the British TV series, “Monty Python’s Flying Circus” called “Dead Parrot” at Drama’s Winter Showcase. Photo by: Marcus Burdick

Juniors Sophie Rocha, as Rosie, and Ashlynn Vaglica as Donna, and senior Kaitlyn Hildebrand as Tanya perform “Dancing Queen” as part of the bows. Photo from: Serena Ropersmith.

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The “dead body” that kickstarted the plot was revealed to be the very alive deli-owner, Sam Hoke (sophomore Truman Soden)! members seniors SaidaElaine Delgadillo JohnEnsemble Wheeler (senior Louis Santia), Wheeler (junior Talia Walsh), Cooke (junior (right) Ashlynn (left) Blanche and Janelle Chavira andVaglica) cast and Dr. Tracey Lake (juniorsenior SophiaSerena Rocha)Ropersmith, all seem to be hysterics due to this member as inSophie, revelation. perform “Mamma Mia!” as part of the ending bows. Photo from: Serena Ropersmith

The “Mamma Mia!” cast and dancers performing the song “Under Attack.” Photo from: Serena Ropersmith

John Wheeler (senior Louis Santia), Elaine Wheeler (junior Talia Walsh), Blanche Cooke (junior Ashlynn Vaglica) and Dr. Tracey Lake (junior Sophia Rocha) all seem to be in hysterics when the identity of the “dead man” is revealed at the end of “Night Watch.”

Photo by: Sarah Clench

Miles Bennett

The VHS drama department arguably had one of their most successful years yet, with “Night Watch” filling the little theater multiple times and “Mamma Mia!” raking in about $5,000 on the first two nights alone.

“Night Watch’s” nine-person cast was the second-smallest to take the stage since drama department head Stefoni Rossiter obtained her position at VHS and is debatably one of the darkest plays to be performed on the VHS stage.

“Mamma Mia!,” on the other hand, had quite a tonal departure from “Night Watch” and brought in the largest crowd Rossiter has

ever seen for a Ventura High theater production on Friday, May 10.

As per usual, a Winter Showcase and Spring Showcase were put on in the Little Theater and were themed after the Wild West (“The Showcase Showdown”) and televised talent shows (“VHS’s Got Talent”), respectively.

Despite the “What?”

Improv Troupe only seeing five returners from last year’s 2017-18 lineup, one of Rossiter’s largest troupes to date was assembled after tryouts, with seniors Acacia Harrell and Louis Santia elected as its captains.

The 22 person troupe put on two “Backstage Cafe” productions on the main stage and performed in both showcases as well.

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Acacia Harrell People I thought were cool are actually fake and musty and change friend groups every month cause their personality is trash :P Aiden Wilson I would be gay Alex Kwasny The girls soccer team would win state Alexandria Chrimes I would be graduating. I thought I would drop out for sure Alexis Brady I’d be the quarterback for powderpuff Alisann Tolosa I’d make it this far Alissa Palacios I would have found my second family Alma Nunez High School Musical was so inaccurate Alondra Robles You really fall for the dumbest guys Angelina Flores High school has so much drama Angelo Padilla it was a big game changer to move to California Antonetta Gutierrez I would have as many life experiences as I have the past 4 years Archer Herring I would be in a musical Avalon Bruno I’d be so hot Avenlea Russian I’d get suspended Bailey Peck My life would be like this Billy Maxwell I would get suspended Brandi Duncan My grades would improve Bridget Boland I would have a tattoo of Caire Ortiz on my thigh Brooke Stevenson I would stop caring what people think of me Bryce Weinell I would be attending Colorado State Carissa Flinn High school would be this terrible Carly Poynter High school would fly by so quickly Cassidy Cross 26....

Charles Varien Hahaha... dont even get me started Christian Cule I would be so damn outgoing as a person like damn I talk to everyone if I know you or not I’ll be your friend Christian Guillaume I would attend a college with fewer students than my high school Christine Martin I would be a varsity cheerleader Claire Ortiz I would’ve had actually dated Cole Stender Cole Stender I would spend every single lunch with Mr. Cruz Connor Cook I would make it out of here alive Cristian Alvarado Aguilar

As a freshman I never thought I...

That I’d never go to a school dance Cy Mendez Make Youtube Daniel Limon I’d hate high school this much Delaney Valdez My “best friends” freshmen year where all fake :P Derek Pekar I would stop playing football Diego Roberto I would get suspended Dulce Ramirez Money and friends come and go Dylan Gildea Time would fly by so fast Eddie Pacula III I would fail so many tests and still past the class Edna Ordonez I would still live in Ventura Eilish Potts I would’ve passed Elizabeth Vences I would end up meeting such fun people as friends Emily Corney I would be the way that I am now?

Emmersen Moore High school would go by so fast Ericka Hernandez I’d stop growing Evelynn Tubbs High school would whoop my *** this bad Francisco Arredondo I would have played a sport Gaby Alvarez I’d get into the college of my dreams .. oh wait Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso I would live to see my senior year or do the things I’ve done Grace Tyner I would be on the hip-hop team, but I found a second family in that team Gracelyn Miller I would be the hottest girl on campus Greysen Sjoquist That I’d graduate from VHS Guadalupe Ruvalcaba I would’ve ended up dating my crush Ian McWeeney I’d get suspended Iman Hibbler Trump would be our president Ingrid Gutierrez I would end up deciding to go to a community college instead of a four year university as I always had planned Isabel Mercado I’d still be 5’7” Isabella Westrich I would do team bonding Jack Cabrera I’d be this fly Jackson Bakody I would learn almost everyone’s name Jacob Grajeda I would actually go run for a college Jacob Menchaca I would ever lose to Buena Jairo Fabian Castro I would have ended up being that popular/known guy by many

for me being me James Vreeland I’d be someone teachers ask for help Janelle Chavira I’d be in a musical Jasmine Carrillo I’d be this tired and go through so much Jasmine Duncan I would get into UC Berkeley Jason Lowell I would never be this much of a failure Jason Talmage The number of dots on the ceiling would be a reoccurring question Jazmine Perez the levels of my depression and anxiety would skyrocket :) we big chilling tho Jezel Mercado I wouldn’t play soccer all four years John Simon I would enjoy high school as much as I did John Studebaker That I actually graduated Jordan Cheung I’d make it here Jordan Fortunati I would be in the school play “Mamma Mia!” Jorge Villegas I would make it to my senior year Jorgie Escamilla I would be going to college in New York Joseph “Joe” Martinez I would talk to Kayla Joseph Salvio-Gaumer I would have easy classes Josephine Ulrich I would play D1 beach volleyball Josh Sheridan I still wouldn’t be rich Jovan Barrera I would be playing Fortnite for over a year and have all the OG skins Juan Rincon I will become a more open person across these four years Justice Mullenix I would be going to a university half way around the world Justyce Atchley Sellors I’d be so wanted Kai Eigenhuis I could have come through all of high school without breaking a bone Kaitlyn Berry I’d have two jobs Kaitlyn Hildebrand I would make it this far Kate Marsden I would train at Mammoth with the cross country team Katherine McKenzie I would graduate high school Kaya Weber I would be rocking a unibrow Kayla Cornwell Tatum would still be my best friend Kayla Palmer I would have never thought of doing an survey for senior year Keoni Steiner I would get so many girls

Kimberly Abbe I would be a leader Kyle Mesch I’d quit football and be a runner. A distance runner Kylie Garcia I’d be on the first girls soccer team at VHS to win a state championship and hang a banner up in the gym Lily Lara My friends would be who they are now Lola Jenks High school would suck so bad Louis Santia I’d have any friends Luke Pfeifer I never thought I’d be the cool kid Luke Teshima I’m still here Maddie Halstead I’d have a sugar daddy $$ Makoa Gutierrez The back gate to upper lot would be locked every single day my senior year Marea Gordon I would get aB Marilin Alarcon Life is actually hard Maritza Muro people would walk away just like that Marta Avila I would actually get to be a senior Mary Sinclair I would be in a musical Mateo Fuentes Senior year would still be hard Matthew Padilla I would have a girlfriend Max Cohen I would graduate Maximus Oberto Stereotypical high school movies would actually be like highschool Micah Wilcox I would enjoy high school so much Mikayla Robinson I’d date somebody whiter than me Miranda Burke I’d not care by the end Nahum Gaspar I would be where I am today Nayeli Arechiga I was going to pass all of my classes Nayeli Leon I would change so much Neil Ziegler I would post up Noah Terminello Sleeping in class is very refreshing Olivia Miller I would be moving in with my best friend and being a moto hoe Omar Al-Bawab I would be into dudes... like THAT Paris Carmody I would get suspended Paris Gaston I would keep growing lol Pedro A. Gutierrez I would become a Fortnite legend Peyton Erickson We would win a State Championship Ren Tallent “Deez nuts”

and “ur mom” jokes would make a comeback River Winn It’s okay to not wear a push-up bra that’s three sizes too small Ryan King I’d get to a point of such social awkwardness Ryan Nussman I’d ever make it this far Saida Delgadillo I would end up being good looking Sailor Hawes I still wouldn’t know how to study Sam Coats I would take my shirt off in front of an audience of dozens Samantha Pedersen I would make so many amazing friends through the classes and clubs at VHS! :) Sarah Clench I would get suspended Sarah Michalec I’d learn how two faced b****** can be Sarah Neace I’d have such an amazing boyfriend and friends that I have now Sea’ana Egizi That I wouldn’t have a job yet Sebastian Leining I would make it this far the journey has come to a end a happy ending Seth Quinn I would change majors Shyanne Halstead I’d get through high school Sierra Cameron I would learn how to swim Sierra Limneos I would be taller than five foot Sierra Russo I would get braces as a senior Spencer Bullock I could be alpha beast predator Summer Yovanno I would get suspended Suraj Ranchod four years could change you into an entirely different person Sydney Votruba I would have a boyfriend all of high school Tadeusz Siekiel-Zdzienicki I would grow some facial hair this handsome Tanya Turchyn Senior year would come so so fast Tatum Teel I’d end up leaving high school with only two close friends Tristan White There would be so many snakes in the grass Tyler Sehon Nob Hill Garage days would end so early Vincent Torres I would not go to a university Wesley Cherry I would become the person I am today Wyatt Drennen I’d still amount to nothing Zander Valiente There are so many drugs in high school

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Acacia Harrell My “late night escape route” Alexandria Chrimes That I’m a loser with no secrets... I haven’t done anything they don’t already know about!

Alexis Brady How many times I left class to get food Alisann Tolosa How much time I spend in the band room Alma Nunez About my “wrestling tournaments” Alondra Robles What happen on my friends party bus Feb. 8 Amy Vargas February 8 if yk yk Angelina Flores I’d ditch school everyday Angelo Padilla I smoked on the beach with my cousin Antonetta Gutierrez How many time I got drunk at parties Avalon Bruno Everything I’ve done in Santa Cruz Avenlea Russian How much I rely on my mom to function Bailey Peck The Marriott Billy Maxwell All the classes I skipped without getting marked absent Brandi Duncan I almost failed math Bridget Boland How often I’m at Denny’s Brooke Stevenson Nothing. I was a perfect child Bryce Weinell Why I’m actually going to school in Colorado Caitlin Espitia What happens in the trap room Carissa Flinn How experienced I am jumping out of a two story window Carly Poynter What staying at Sierra’s house really meant Cassandra Gonzalez About that one night at Alyssa’s Cassidy Cross All the times I went over to “Delaney’s” house Charles Varien How much I’ve trespassed Christian Cule That I’m actually a famous YouTuber Claire Ortiz Sophomore year River and Claire shenanigans :) Connor Cook That I’m a bad boy Cristian Alvarado

Page I hope my parents never find out...

Aguilar How I almost failed certain classes Cy Mendez That I was a huge flirt sophomore year Daniel Limon I ditched school too many times to count Delaney Valdez About everything I have hidden in my room Destyni Tefertiller What living my best life really means Diego Roberto They know everything, I’m always grounded Dulce Ramirez February 8, 2019 Dylan Gildea The licks I hit Eddie Pacula III Yeah... my dad is probably reading this right now so I’m not gonna say anything Edna Ordonez I vape Eilish Potts Everything Elizabeth Vences I backed into a car and yeeted out of there Emily Corney How terrible the kids in the bathrooms are these days Emmersen Moore The number of absences I have Ericka Hernandez What going on a hike really means Evelynn Tubbs They find out everything there’s no hiding anything Francisco Arredondo I watch anime Gaby Alvarez About the beach Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso So many things, holy crap, I’m a terrible child, secret relationships, being queer, my true personality, etc.

Gracelyn Miller What “sleeping over at River’s” really means Gregge Boggs I don’t have anything to hide Greysen Sjoquist Where Schoolhouse is Guadalupe Ruvalcaba I smoked Hailey Elson What going to Hayden’s house meant Hannah Elson What “hit tubbing” means Ian McWeeney Tangle Iman Hibbler What happened on 11/11/17 in Lauren’s closet Ingrid Gutierrez About all my report cards I threw away Isabel Mercado What “I am going to Kieren’s”

really means Isabella Westrich About team bonding Jack Cabrera I’ve been making beats on the side Jackson Ellis About tea time Jacob Grajeda That I found out what they hoped for me to never find out Jairo Fabian Castro All the places I would go when I would say I would go to the gym James Vreeland How many toxins I inhaled in robotics Janelle Chavira How much money I’ve spent on coffee Jasmine Carrillo How much money I spent on food Jason Lowell I don’t use pencils, only pens Jazmine Perez About my Bieber Fever Joanna White My sleep schedule John Studebaker When my doors closed Jordan Cheung How many times I’ve skipped class to go eat Jordan Fortunati The amount of times I have left fifth period stats to go to Panera Jorge Villegas That I would sneak out for parties Joseph “Joe” Martinez That I like guys Joseph Salvio-Gaumer How close I came to failing classes Josephine Ulrich That I’m a vegan Josh Sheridan To check my left pocket Jovan Barrera Clapped a whole squad with a white pistol in Fortnite Juan Rincon I grabbed their car to hang out with my friends Julianna Zarate All those late nights...

Justyce Atchley-Sellors I can’t live without them Kai Eigenhuis That I’m an alien from planet Jahseh Kaitlyn Berry That’s classified Kate Marsden How many times I was actually late to Mr. Hunt’s class Katherine McKenzie Clearlake Kaya Weber That I carry a cat laser pointer everywhere I go

Kayla Cornwell How much of their money I spend on food Kayla Palmer That I am awesome Keoni Steiner How many kids I would have over when she was away for work Kimberly Abbe How weird I actually am around everybody Kyle Mesch They already know I’m the DD Lily Lara Hi mom. (: Lola Jenks How much I actually slacked and my whole school life Louis Santia I am a he/ him lesbian Maddie Halstead What happened on the weekends they went to Big Bear Makoa Gutierrez What a novo is Marilin Alarcon How many hip-hop practices and performance we actually had Maritza Muro I threw a “Valentine’s Day” party at my friends house...

Marta Avila That I’ve tried an edible by accident Mary Sinclair What spending the night at River’s meant Mateo Fuentes What happens in the back room Matthew Padilla About all the homework I told them I did but didn’t do Max Cohen That I call my brother “gordo” Maximus Oberto What goes on in the locker room Mikayla Robinson Cassidy’s bonfires Miranda Burke I’m on a school podcast called Hot Lettuce Nahum Gaspar I had a few problems with certain individuals Nayeli Leon Where I was when I was “working” on projects Neela Krishnasamy My test scores in AP Physics Neil Ziegler That I posted up Noah Conboy How many tickets I actually got Olivia Miller What sleepovers at Paris and Angie’s meant Omar Al-Bawab How many times I’ve snuck out Paris Carmody Why I like work Paris Gaston Who my plug is

Pedro A Gutierrez That she lives with me Ren Tallent That impromptu roadtrip to Humboldt River Winn Sophomore year shenanigans with Claire Ortiz Ryan King I’m going to a private university just for the “experience” Saida Delgadillo Nothing, I am an angel Sailor Hawes What happened New Years Eve 2017 Sam Coats That I have no real work ethic Santiago Pulido Nothing Sarah Clench Hi Karen :) Sarah Michalec Where I really was at three in the morning Sarah Neace That I smoked weed Sea’ana Egizi All that money really wasn’t for gas Sebastian Liening Overdue fines Serena Ropersmith About boat time Seth Quinn What I did in LA Shyanne Halstead My senior grades Sierra Cameron Not tricking me with this one Sierra Limneos That the “Library” looks a lot like Starbucks Sierra Russo What happened at the Valentine’s Day party Summer Yovanno What’s in my dresser drawer Sydney Votruba June 2, 2017 Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki I didn’t completely finish my series essay and the fact that I stayed up til three on the incomplete essay Tanya Turchyn What housesitting means Tatum Teel They found out everything Tristan White About my grandma’s Tyler Sehon About the 3,302 mangos Vincent Torres Shmurda VisualZz Wes Cherry I farted in Hernandez’s face Wyatt Drennen The nord Zander Valiente I partied too hard on my 18 birthday

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Acacia Harrell People I’ve had “relationships” with Alexandria Chrimes Having a short-lived relationship and not being able to get over it.

All my friends are sick of me talking about it Alisann Tolosa The first three years, eight months, and eleven days of high school... so far Alissa Palacios Falling sophomore year by the statue Alma Nunez Falling down the stairs Alondra Robles Freshmen year when I got caught stealing food from the cafeteria Angelina Flores Me falling in the rain in the quad Angelo Padilla Showing up to school after riding my bike in heavy rain Antonetta Gutierrez All the times I cried lmaoo Archer Herring Getting pantsed, underwear and all

by Zay Avalon Bruno When I couldn’t read the word “constitutionally” in front of my class lol Avenlea Russian White hair phase XD Bailey Peck Alex Hernandez Billy Maxwell Winning senior biggest flirt Bridget Boland Caressing Mr. DeClerck’s face onstage while he pretended to be a pig Brooke Stevenson Letting my sister give me bangs Bryce Weinell When I got spit on by Nick Sehon sophomore year Carissa Flinn Tackett’s rap video Cassandra Gonzalez Walking into the wrong class Cassidy Cross Falling in front of the whole football team in the bleachers Charles Varien Falling in a track race Christian Cule Freshman year for freshman orientation it was a gloomy day I wore a neon yellow shirt expecting it to be a sunny day Christian Guillaume When I thought that Bhad Bhabie was a movie Claire Ortiz Trying to take APUSH Cristian Alvarado Aguilar When I got pantsed by Roberto at the basketball courts Cy Mendez When I tried kissing Kaitlyn Berry twice Sophomore year Daniel Limon Wearing short shorts for XC Delaney Valdez Junior year homecoming

My most embarrassing moment...

Derrick Young Jumping off the high dive Dulce Ramirez Messing up my dance performances Dylan Gildea My freshman look Diego Roberto The Crimson Chin Eddie Pacula III The real reason why I broke my ankle Edna Oredonez Slipping in mud in the quad Eilish Potts Climbing and getting stuck on a fence Elizabeth Vences I spilled the buttermilk! :( Emily Corney Dropping a chair in front of Mr. Hunt during Seussical Evelynn Tubbs When I’m walking then randomly scream loud af and take off like a sprinter because a stupid bee is chasing me and everyone’s watching Francisco Arredondo I fell down the stair on the upper classrooms by the pool Gaby Alvarez When I slipped in the cafeteria Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso Sophomore-junior years and being suspended :( Grace Tyner When I butchered the National Anthem because I had just finished running Gracelyn Miller Completely butchering the 300 hurdles race in track Greysen Sjoquist Showing up everyday Guadalupe Ruvalcaba When I ate shit in front of a whole crowd Hailey Elson Tripping down the stairs multiple times Hannah Elson My parody video... let’s not talk about it Ian McWeeney Totaling a car in upper lot Ingrid Gutierrez When I stained my light gray jeans really bad when I unexpectedly got my period Isabel Mercado Every. single. improv. show.

Isabella Westrich When Weber called me out in front of the whole class for running into a tree Jack Cabrera Trying to be friends with girls who are too cool Jackson Bakody Joining video game club, or really anything to do with that club Jacob Menchaca Losing to Buena my freshman and sophmore year of football Jairo Fabian Castro Thinking I would walk out being friends with 96 percent of the people I met but in reality I’m ending high school with four solid friends James Vreeland Being

zip-tied to a chair and going down the bath behind the baseball field Janelle Chavira Majority of freshman year Jason Lowell Getting kicked off the baseball team twice Jason Talmage Getting accused of eating a certain brownie by any past middle school teacher during the Little Women musical in front of my friend who didn’t know who she was Jazmine Perez Eating s#!@ going up the stairs Joanna White Sophomore year. The whole year was an embarrassing moment Jordan Cheung I’d say falling when I fell in mud because I didn’t know how slippery it got my freshmen year Jordan Fortunati Table Day Jorge Villegas Losing my backpack Jorgie Escamilla Doing P.E. Joseph “Joe” Martinez When my girlfriend dumped me in class Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Tripping over a step at lunch and someone saw Josephine Ulrich Mr. Reynolds confiscating my Goldfish in class Josh Sheridan Majority of freshman year Jovan Barrera Getting clapped by a no skin Juan Rincon Speaking in public about something embarrassing Justice Mullenix Falling up the stairs by the pool Kai Eigenhuis Never getting my favorite hat thrown on the roof Kaitlyn Berry Getting forced to do bear crawls in cheer freshman year Kaitlyn Hildebrand My first day of freshman year when I fell out of my desk and onto the floor in fifth period Spanish class Kate Marsden When I portrayed Gollum and had to emerge from a trash can in Arroyo Verde Park for Mr. Locher’s Parody Video Kaya Weber Wearing a swim cap and goggles during P.E. Kayla Cornwell Throwing up in the bus on a field trip Kayla Palmer Being not embarrassing Kennedy Peariso Getting pooped on and falling in mud all in the span of like three minutes Kimberly Abbe Multiple outfit malfunctions Kyle Mesch The 4x4 sophomore year at the Buena meet...

Kylie Garcia Every time

Tackett has come into any of my classes Lily Lara Cheer. Christmas.

Dance. God. Lola Jenks All sophomore year Louis Santia Having to talk like a bird in Charlotte’s Web Luke Pfeifer Slipping on the mud in the quad Luke Teshima Wearing matching socks Maddie Halstead Dating a college drop out drug dealer Makoa Gutierrez Hoco 2k17 Marea Gordon Drowning in a Senior Lawn puddle Marilin Alarcon When I got beat up Maritza Muro Me messing up during dance performances either at football games, showcases, rallies, etc Marta Avila When someone saw me pick my nose Mary Sinclair Dressing up as Cougie my first day of senior year Mateo Fuentes Losing to Buena sophomore and junior year Matthew Padilla Telling my class a story about the time I was unknowingly given horse viagra Maximus Oberto Tripping over someone’s backpack in the middle of class Micah Wilcox When I fell asleep in French class freshman year and Ms. Withers woke me up Mikayla robinson Hoco junior year Miranda Burke Improv in drama, every time Nahum Gaspar Making a fool of myself in front of my first girlfriend before we got together Nayeli Arechiga Messing up during a dance performance Nayeli Leon Sophomore year when I missed a step going up the stairs and cracked my phone screen Neela Krishnasamy Being falsely accused for throwing pizza at a mob of people off the hotel balcony during Spring Tour Neil Ziegler When I didn’t post up Noah Conboy I don’t get embarrassed Olivia Miller At homecoming sophmore year Ryan McCombs picked me up and I flashed the crowd Omar Al-Bawab Splitting my pants doing the splits at homecoming Paris Gaston Having to walk around school with a neck brace on

Peyton Erickson Getting my shorts pulled down in front of the opposite sideline during a soccer game Ren Tallent Every day at VHS River Winn Going to way too many of the freshman football games with Jenna Peterson Ryan King Playing football Ryan Nussman Knowing I failed every physiology test I took Saida Delgadillo Falling out of a stunt in front of the student section of the Buena game junior year Sailor Hawes Almost hitting Jorgie Escamilla with my car while backing out of the lot.

Lol sorry Jorgie Sam Coats Falling down the band room stairwell carrying my double bass Sarah Clench Telling everybody I was going to college on the east coast Sarah Michalec Throwing up on the senior lawn Sea’ana Egizi Everytime I get called on to read..

Sebastian Liening Tossing a Cougar Press across the classroom Serena Ropersmith When Mr. Gacha told all his classes I asked someone for a tampon to cover up my cheating Seth Quinn Always being injured Sierra Cameron My belly flop dives Sierra Limneos I forgot how to say my own birthday the first week of Spanish 4 Sierra Russo When my boyfriend broke up with me in the front of the school, and he was accusing me of stuff I didn’t do, and everyone was staring. It’s funny now that I think about it Summer Yovanno When I flashed everyone when Bennett put me on his shoulders at homecoming Sydney Votruba The group counseling session for fighting too much with Janelle Chavira Tadeusz Siekiel-Zdzienici Telling the woman’s right advocate that they got their right to vote in 1965. FYI it is 1920 Tanya Turchyn Every cross country race ever Tatum Teel I tripped walking up the stairs and was holding my binder so I couldn’t catch myself Tyler Sehon #hoco’17 Vincent Torres Shmurda VisualZz Wesley Cherry Keoni Steiner pulled my pants down during a scene butt naked Wyatt Drennen Being played

What I’ll miss most about VHS...

Acacia Harrell Sarah Clench (only real one) Alex Kwasny Playing soccer with my best friends Alexandria Chrimes The individual classroom community dynamics Every class has different students with different vibes Alexis Brady Packing everyone in Big Red during lunch Alisann Tolosa Waking up at the butt crack of dawn to go to school for 10 hours Alissa Palacios Fifth period Yearbook Alondra Robles My hip hop team Alyssa Moore Playing soccer with my best friends Angelina Flores The fights Angelo Padilla Meeting new people Antonetta Gutierrez The homies Archer Herring Improve Troupe Avalon Bruno The mascot Avenlea Russian Diego Roberto and my best friends Bailey Peck Alex Hernandez Billy Maxwell Activities with friends Brandi Duncan The amazing staff Bridget Boland “She doesnt even go here.”

Brooke Stevenson The football games Bryce Weinell Receiving countless “warnings” about parking illegally Cade Auster Mr. McEntyre Cassidy Cross nothing...

I’m finally done with this bih Charles Varien Cross Country Christian Cule The grind on having to cheat on so many tests... Wait what, that never happened haha I don’t cheat, I just win Christian Guillaume Jorgie Christine Martin Delaney and Saida Claire Ortiz The people are actually pretty interesting here. I’ll miss making small talk that leads to random little friendships/connections.

That stuff meant a lot to me <3 Cole Stender Competitive games of hacky sack at

lunch Connor Cook The juulroom Cristian Alvarado Aguilar Mr. Spellman, but he’s moving to Idaho so I guess nothing Cy Mendez All of my friends Daniel Limon Track and cross country Delaney Valdez My friends who are going away to college Diego Roberto Boat Time Dulce Ramirez My french class Dylan Gildea The relationships I made and lost Eddie Pacula III The original summer 18’ squad Edna Ordonez My friends Elizabeth Vences The social aspect. Being forced to sit and talk to people I would never talk to which sometimes leads to friendships and then seeing those friendships erry day Emily Corney The teachers!

Emmersen Moore The vending machines Ericka Hernandez My homies Eva Saucedo Friends and teachers Evelynn Tubbs The football and basketball games Francisco Arredondo The cafeteria Gaby Alvarez The breakfast burritos Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso My favorite teachers and my counselor Ms. Frias. They became parent figures in my life Grace Tyner The period two Calc Crew & the hiphop team Gracelyn Miller Grinding at school dances Gregge Boggs Seeing the people I like everyday and having enjoyable conversations with them Greysen Sjoquist Keoni Steiner Guadalupe Ruvalcaba All the fun times there Hailey Elson seeing Aaron Payan everyday Hannah Elson Spending time with classmates you wouldn’t hang out with outside of class Ian McWeeney Walking in on kids vaping in the bathroom.

Ingrid Gutierrez Being with my favorite teachers

Isabel Mercado Mr. Cohen telling me the choice is mine when it never truly was Isabella Westrich My girls Jack Cabrera Seeing all the people I care about Jackson Bakody The teachers Jackson Ellis Eberhardt Jacob Grajeda Our spike ball circle in the senior lawn Jacob Menchaca Football Jairo Fabian Castro Each and every single underclass person I got along with and inspired. I hope success for each and everyone!

James Vreeland Sébastien DeClerck and his life lessons Janelle Chavira The library Jasmine Carrillo My hip hop team friends Jason Lowell The homies Jazmine Perez Weber’s beautiful face Jezel Mercado The sunsets from the stadium <3 Joanna White As cliché as it is, seeing my friends everyday John Simon Everyone was really nice so I will definitely miss that!

John Studebaker Jaime Jordan Cheung How easy it was, I already know college is going to be like high school 2.0 in terms of work, just not as many classes Jordan Fortunati Nothing much, I’m ready to move on Jorge Villegas The teachers Jorgie Escamilla Christian Joseph “Joe” Martinez Kayla Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Wood shop Josephine Ulrich Mr. Raney silencing Mr. Cohen’s afternoon announcements Josh Sheridan Wrestling Jovan Barrera Mr.Togdog Juan rincon My junior friends Justice Mullenix Jaime and George Justyce Atchley Sellors The freedom Kai Eigenhuis Counting down the days til Christmas unironically Kaitlyn Berry The business babes Kaitlyn Hildebrand The

drama department Kate Marsden The Music Department and the girls cross country team & coaches Kaya Weber Being surrounded by a bunch of diverse people Kayla Cornwell Walking into freshmen juuling in the bathrooms everyday Kayla Palmer The show choir, drama department and my friends Kennedy Peariso Mock trial Keoni Steiner Food Faire Kimberly Abbe The people, band, my friends,etc.

Kyle Mesch Getting detentions for going to class Kylie Garcia Getting to see Derek and my friends everyday as well as all of the memories I’ve made here Lily Lara School spirit Lola Jenks The consistency and the abandoned room Louis Santia The family I have found here Luke Pfeifer Drama class Luke Teshima Da Hypebeasts Maddie Halstead The neon dance of course Makoa Gutierrez Dances without breathalyzers Marilin Alarcon The dance program Maritza Muro The guidance office because I love all the counselors and Ms. Lowe, also dance team Marta Avila Having to walk across the campus everyday just to get to my class Mary Sinclair The big Diesel trucks and their super cool owners in the lot Mateo Fuentes The cool teachers Matthew Padilla Weekend stories in Mrs. Jones’ class.

Max Cohen The tennis team.

Maximus Oberto My friends Micah Wilcox My participation in the music program Mikayla robinson The office ladies Miranda Burke My friends 3: Nahum Gaspar The fun times spent with friends and my memories with special people

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Nayeli Arechiga Talking to all of my friends during class Nayeli Leon The breakfast burritos Neela Krishnasamy The tennis team Neil Ziegler Posting up in the bathroom Noah Conboy Team bonding Olivia Miller being surrounding by fake people Omar Al-Bawab The people in the drama department Paris Gaston Absolutely NOTHING Pedro A Gutierrez Tog’s class Peyton Erickson Playing soccer with my best friends Ren Tallent The Stage River Winn My squad xD Ryan King The AA meetings Ryan Nussman The free education and cool teachers Saida Delgadillo The squad Sam Coats Proximity to Foster’s Donuts Samantha Pedersen Making memories on Spring Tour with the Honors Wind Ensemble Sarah Clench Journo Sarah Neace Mr. Hess Sea’ana Egizi The people Serena Ropersmith Bug Seth Quinn Friends?

Sierra Cameron The big football games Sierra Russo All the social events Spencer Bullock Bonnie Summer Yovanno The drunk girls in the bathroom Sydney Votruba Having my father on campus (pro & con) Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki The setting, also the coast Tanya Turchyn The games and parties of sophomore year Tyler Sehon Clean up time Wesley cherry The orange chicken Wyatt Drennen Trench Coat Mafia Zander Valiente Nothing, I’m glad it’s over

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Senior Recaps

Senior Ball Photos by: Jezel Mercado

(From left to right) Seniors Jonathan Duke and Kennedy Peariso. “I thought it was very organized and set up nicely,” commented Peariso.

(From left to right) Seniors Kylie Garcia and Cassidy Hubert. “I thought it was really fun, the venue was really nice, the food was good and the music was good too,” commented Garcia.

(From left to right) Seniors Acacia Harrell and Fatima Gallardo. “I had a fantastic time with my friends,” commented Gallardo.

(From left to right) Seniors Janelle Chavira, Isabella Westrich, Molly Malinovsky, Saida Delgadillo, Delaney Valdez, Caitlin Espitia, Cassidy Cross and Christine Martin getting ready to hit the dance floor.

(From left to right) Seniors Peyton Erickson and Eddie Pacula. “The tri-tip was really good,” commented Pacula.

Senior Picnic Photos by: Avenlea Russian

Senior Brian Ferrin and friends lounge on the hillside at Arroyo Verde Park.

(From left to right) Seniors Max Budroe, Wesley Cherry, Alex Hecox and Kyle Schneider eat apples

Seniors Jessenia Rojas and Lucy Cervantes grilling for their group of friends.

Senior Evan Stowell brought his new rope for his classmates to use.

(From left to right) Seniors Steven Copeland, Vincent Torres Jaramillo, Isaiah Montano, Nick Domingez and Ethan Castaneda playing football.

(From left to right) Seniors Paris Gaston, Shyanne Halstead and Evelynn Tubbs sat together eating fruits.

VHS on...

Summer Plans

“I don’t have any special plans this summer, I’m just going to hang out with my friends a lot and hopefully go camping a couple of times,” said sophomore Jake Nichols.

Photos by: Jessica Johnson, Julia Davies Avenlea Russian and Sailor Hawes

“[The] little ditch right by the performing arts building, cause I have a lot of good memories there... It’s called ‘The Spot’,” said senior Luke Pfeifer.

Junior Sage Luff said, “I’m excited to get out of school and get on the beach and up in the towers.”

Catch him at the beach being a lifeguard!

Junior Dylan Manning shared, “This summer I’m planning on getting a job to earn some extra money and I’m going to go tour some local colleges.”

“This summer I’m working at CMH, Im very excited to get an inside perspective on what being a doctor is like,” said sophomore Logan Wilkov.

Senior Antonetta Gutierrez said, “My favorite spot on campus would be either the wrestling room, because I’ve wrestled for four years, or this bench, because I’ve hung out here all of high school.”

Freshman Remi Young told us, “This summer I’m going to Italy with my family, I’m excited to eat amazing food and lots of gelato.”

Junior Aldo Garcia said, “I can’t wait to go on summer vacation to Hawaii. You already know I’m going to have the time of my life.”

Junior Nicole Escamillo said, “This summer I’m going on a vacation with my family to Oregon.”

Sophomore Charlie Richards shared how happy he was about this summer, “I’m going on a trip to Woodleaf with Young Life.

Super stoked.”

Junior Angeline Luna never takes a break! She said, “I’m going to get ahead for senior classes, work, and hangout with my friends.”

Senior Lijah Edmond stated, “Hopefully I go to a Nicki Minaj concert and hang out with friends that I won’t see on a daily anymore.”

Sophomore Jayden Sellers is going to be busy during summer: “I have a lot of cheer practice and I’m planning on getting a job at my step moms workout place.”

“This summer I’m going to have a family reunion in Mississippi. I’m really excited to see everyone.” shared sophomore Kai Paris.

Junior Olivia Jacobson said, “I’m going scuba diving in Thailand...

My mom texted me and was like ‘We’re going scuba diving in Thailand.’ and I was like ‘Ayyyyyyy.’”

“I will be backpacking around Europe all summer,” commented senior Diego Roberto.

My biggest regret is...

Acacia Harrell Not discovering the gem that is Brooke Stevenson until senior year Aiden Wilson Not smoking enough crack Alexandria Chrimes Not finding the right friends early on and just settling for whoever talked to me first Alexis Brady Not being outgoing enough and taking risks Alisann Tolosa My existence Alissa Palacios Not getting involved in the drama department Alma Nunez No regrets Alondra Robles Junior year rejecting a cute senior to prom :( Alyssa Moore Not finding out that Tackett’s nickname in high school was Tsunami Todd sooner Angelina Flores W/ E Angelo Padilla Dating one girl for 2 years Antonetta Gutierrez Slacking in school Archer Herring Not going to rage cage Avalon Bruno leaving Santa Cruz but ventura is pretty cool Avenlea Russian Not being more involved in the drama department and not finding my people sooner Bailey Peck Alex Hernandez Billy Maxwell Not going out more Brandi Duncan Not going to many dances Bridget Boland Trying to be vegan Brooke Stevenson Letting certain people distract me from my school work Bryce Weinell Not studying for the SAT and ACT Carissa Flinn Majority of my ex boyfriends Cassandra Gonzalez Staying home all the time Cassidy Cross Bathroom - 5th period Charles Varien Being so shy around girls Christian Cule Being too shy when I was younger Christian Guillaume Going to a school dance Christine Martin Not standing up for myself Claire Ortiz Being Freshman year Claire Ortiz Collin Spargur Only going to one dance

Cole Stender Never meeting Mr. Reich Connor Cook Not studying harder Cristian Alvarado Aguilar Not taking drama class Cy Mendez Not continuing the Vlogs Daniel Limon Taking stats Delaney Valdez $$$ (if u know, u know.)

Diego Roberto Caitlin Dulce Ramirez Failing classes and being such a procrastinator Dylan Gildea Not applying myself Eddie Pacula III Miss pronouncing “sugar” wrong Edna Mode Not taking as many electives Elizabeth Vences Not being more outgoing Emily Corney Every guy I dated from VHS Emmersen Moore No regerts Ericka Hernandez Not shaving half my hair Evelynn Tubbs Not being myself until senior year and trying to hard to fit in with fake people Francisco Arredond Doing bad in class Gaby Alvarez The night of October 26 Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso Dating my former best friend, quitting band within a semester left of my senior year Grace Tyner Junior year in general... yikes Gracelyn Miller Not trying out for different sports or any plays/ musicals Gregge Boggs Never going to any school dances Greysen Sjoquist Not going to vista Guadalupe Ruvalcaba Not asking out my crush sooner Hannah Elson Drinking mud through a Capri Sun straw on the senior lawn Ian McWeeney Not joining the vegan club Iman Hibbler Not using spark notes sooner Ingrid Gutierrez Not being very much selfmotivated.

Isabel Mercado Not standing up for myself more Isabella Westrich Not going out more Jack Cabrera Being too scared to talk to girls

Jackson Bakody Not taking school seriously Jackson Ellis Stressing about school Jacob Grajeda Taking some things to seriously instead having fun with what I got Jacob Menchaca Not playing baseball Jairo Fabian Castro Not moving to VHS since Freshman year James Vreeland My sophomore year relationship Janelle Chavira My senior quote Jasmine Carrillo Being more outgoing Jasmine Duncan Taking honors chem with Maxwell or ap physics with Jaquette Jason Talmage Being too shy Jazmine Perez Being late to school everyday Jezel Mercado Junior year.. #yikes Joanna White Not expanding my friend group sooner. Met some great people this year John Studebaker Parking top lot Jordan Cheung Not working harder Jordan Fortunati Worrying how much people liked me Jorge Villegas Not going to class Jorgie Escamilla Writing my series essay in one day Joseph “Joe” Martinez Not getting at Kayla Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Taking Cherrie’s class again Josephine Ulrich Not joining Journalism Josh Sheridan Not getting Instagram famous Juan Rincon Not joining drama before senior year Justice Mullenix Not showing the cheerleaders who’s boss.

Justyce Atchley-Sellor Never opening up Kai Eigenhuis Not asking River Winn out Kaitlyn Berry Almost hitting Jaime the security guard with my car Kaitlyn Hildebrand Taking Calc. AB Katherine McKenzie Driving a Prius Kaya Weber Being closed minded Kayla Cornwell Getting a job Kayla Palmer Not having courage/time to be in the plays

Keoni Steiner No regrets Kimberly Abbe Not being in one of the musicals Kyle Mesch Crashing my car twice in the same month.

Kylie Garcia Not auditioning to be in Mamma Mia Lily Lara Not doing an exchange student program Lola Jenks Not being a better person and also sleeping through everything Louis Santia Answering this survey Luke Pfeifer Getting bad grades in Votruba’s Luke Teshima Not Testing out Maddie Halstead Being friends with Fatima Gallardo Makoa Gutierrez Hoco 2k17 Marea Gordon Trying too hard Marilin Alarcon Not pushing my self to be more outgoing Maritza Muro Giving up on myself junior year Marta Avila Eating the food served here Mary Sinclair Not being in a drama production sooner Mateo Fuentes Not going to more parties and school activities Matthew Padilla Not giving my full effort in all of my classes.

Max Cohen Not going to enough school dances Maximus Oberto Thinking about the stuff that I could’ve done but didn’t do Micah Wilcox I wish I got more involved with the VHS community sooner Mikayla Robinson Not dating Isabella Westrich Miranda Burke Changing my name to Ramona sophomore year Nahum Gaspar Not being as outgoing as I would imagine.

Nayeli Arechiga Making friends at the end of the year lol Neil Ziegler Not posting up Noah Conboy Not bonding with my team more Olivia Miller Being addicted to nicotine and not taking care of business @3b’s Omar Al-Bawab Not dropping out Junior year

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Paris Carmody Procrastinating EVERYTHING Paris Gaston 3 B’s Pedro A Gutierrez Beating everyone in this school at fortnite and Call Of Duty Peyton Erickson Not auditioning for any of the plays River Winn Not dancing with John Simon freshman year hoco Ryan King Purchasing the SAT prep book Ryan Nussman Lots of things....

Saida Delgadillo Not caring about my grades junior year Sailor Hawes Not trying out for any of the spring musicals Sam Coats Not joining pep band as a freshman Sarah Clench Not being rich enough to go to the east coast Sarah Michalec Being a home wrecker Sarah Neace Not making a band with Dylan Slates Sea’ana Egizi Being lazy in school my first years Serena Ropersmith Taking computer science Seth Quinn Believing no one else was as confused as I was Shyanne Halstead Not getting out of my comfort zone sooner Sierra Cameron Not trying harder my sophomore year Sierra Limneos Not going out as much Sierra Russo Not doing better freshmen year Summer Yovanno Kissing my best friend’s brother Sydney Votruba Not joining the Drama program Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki That I won’t be here to tell people how to say my name correctly...

Tanya Turchyn Caring what irrelevant people think of me Tatum Teel Sophomore year... nasty Tristan White Not shooting my shots Tyler Sehon Being honest on College Apps Vincent Torres Coming 2 school Wesley Cherry Not paying attention in math Wyatt Drennen Getting rid of the escape Zander Valiente Not doing my best in school

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In 10 years...

Acacia Harrell I’ll be famous Alex Kwasny I will be saving children’s lives in Africa Alexandria Chrimes I want to have a stable job and a significant other like everyone Alexis Brady I’ll be living lavish with a bunch of student debt Alisann Tolosa I’ll be 28 Alissa Palacios I’ll be 28 years old Alma Nunez I’m going to be a mother of 30 puppies Alondra Robles I will be livin’ my life Angelina Flores Ima be famous! WATCH Angelo Padilla I will be a nurse practitioner with a masters degree Antonetta Gutierrez In 10 years Ima be in a better place than I am today...

Archer Herring I’ll be on the big screen traveling the world. #bandos Avalon Bruno Imma be famous Avenlea Russian I’ll be in my NY penthouse with my husband and kids, replying to an email from Anna Wintour Bailey Peck I’ll be catchin’ babies Billy Maxwell I’m gonna be livin life Brandi Duncan I want to be married and or have aleast one kid Bridget Boland I will be married to Bruce Willis Brooke Stevenson I hope to be traveling alongside a best friend or future S/O Bryce Weinell I’ll be paying off student debt Cassidy Cross Hope to be living my best life Charles Varien I’ll be working my way up the ranks.

Christian Guillaume I will be 28 Christine Martin I hope I’m not wearing running shoes to run errands, I hope I know how to run errands efficiently & maybe I’ll even be responsible by then! Well, responsible or not, I hope I’m happy and that I still find joy in the smallest things. A cool boyfriend would be nice too.

Maybe also a dog. Or both Cole Stender I hope to see y’all at the reunion!

Connor Cook I hope to create things with meaning Cristian Alvarado Aguilar I’ll be coming back to say what’s up Cy Mendez I’m going to be sending it for the boys Daniel Limon I hope to be teaching by then Diego Roberto A high school baseball coach Dulce Ramirez I will be a labor and delivery nurse, hopefully with a family, and

have bought my own truck.

Dylan Gildea I will be huge Eddie Pacula III I’ll look more like Jacob Black from Twilight rather than Sharkboy Edna Ordonez I’m gonna make it rain on all the haters...

Elizabeth Vences I hope to be married and own a dog and a horse Emily Corney I will hopefully be done with college and married Emmersen Moore My bucket list will be smaller Ericka Hernandez Someone better put a ring on it Eva Saucedo Hopefully I become a registered nurse Francisco Arredondo I will have a job and my own place to live Gaby Alvarez Ima be 28 Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso I would be 28, so hopefully I’m happy and living life with my cat Mittens Grace Tyner I hope to be a second or third grade teacher and I couldn’t be more excited Gracelyn Miller I’ll be traveling the world Gregge Boggs I hope I’m in a stable life style where I balance work, and social life to the right level and have good relationships with people who I care about Greysen Sjoquist I hope to never look back Guadalupe Ruvalcaba I’ll be married with two kids and a Ventura County Sheriff Hailey Elson I will be 28, hopefully have travelled some and have some job associated with environmental science Hannah Elson I hope climate change hasn’t killed us Ian McWeeney I’ll be in the WNBA Iman Hibbler I just hope I’m happy doing whatever it is I’m doing Ingrid Gutierrez I will be married and be an educator.

Isabel Mercado I am going be running an all female pit crew for Nascar and never see you really terrible, rude, mean people again, lol y’all can see me on TV leading a feminist victory Isabella Westrich I want to own at least three houses Jack Cabrera Imma be sleeping in with my lady Jackson Bakody I’ll be in med school Jackson Ellis I will be posted with tha homies all nutty Jacob Grajeda Gonna be chillin, summer, vibin Jacob Menchaca I will be in med school Jairo Fabian Castro I hope to be on the big screen, I hope to have gotten my modeling career way up there, I hope to have many billboards and be

living the life I, Jairo Fabian Castro will have James Vreeland I’ll be drinking a LaCroix in a tree Janelle Chavira I’ll still be broke and addicted to coffee but living my best life Jasmine Carrillo I wanna come back and see how the hip hop team is going Jasmine Duncan Idk lmao Jason Lowell Im gonna be bicken back bein bool Jason Talmage I hope to be saving lives Jazmine Perez I’ll be 28... heyyyy Weber Jezel Mercado I’ll be set in my career and hopfully have a family Joanna White Met some John Simon I hope everyone is doing some really awesome things John Studebaker Lawyer Jordan Cheung I’d like to be out of school and have work that involves cyber security and investigations Jordan Fortunati I’ll probably be Sam Coats’ Butler Jorge Villegas I’ll be at UC Bolder Colarado and have my own cannabis company Joseph “Joe” Martinez I will be married to Kayla Joseph Salvio-Gaumer I wanna come to the reunion Josephine Ulrich I will be a yoga instructor Josh Sheridan I’ll be missing a limb driving a camaro Jovan Barrera I will hopefully have a good paying job and not be a homeless man living on Seaward Juan Rincon I hope to have a job working at some film related job Julianna Zarate I’ll be livin’ lavish Justice Mullenix I can’t wait to see how fat you all get...

Justyce Atchley Sellors I’ll be a cowboy Kai Eigenhuis 315,360,000 seconds will have passed Kaitlyn Berry I’ll be rich rich Kaitlyn Hildebrand I will probably be living part time in a car Kate Marsden I hope to have seen more of the world Katherine McKenzie I hope to be a pediatric nurse Kaya Weber I’ll be like 27 and 1/2 Kayla Cornwell I’ll be rich as f*** Kayla Palmer I will still be awesome Kennedy Peariso I’ll be a private investigator Keoni Steiner I’ll be the most successful business man Kimberly Abbe I hope to be an elementary school teacher and travel the world Kyle Mesch Idk probably own all the Monster in the world.

Or be dead. Either’s good Kylie Garcia I hope to be successful and genuinely happy with my life Lily Lara I guess we’ll see... hah Lizzy TePaske this will be a forgotten memory Lola Jenks I’ll either be a millionaire or dead in a ditch and there is no in-between Louis Santia I’ll either be a millionaire or dead in a ditch and there is no in-between Luke Pfeifer I’m livin in a van down by the river Luke Teshima Idk Maddie Halstead I’ll finally go through puberty and grow boobs Makoa Gutierrez I hope to still be sending biddies Marea Gordon I will be far away probably still in school Marilin Alarcon I’ll be done with college and will be working and getting that money!!!

Maritza Muro I hope I’m where I want to be Marta Avila I’ll be the youngest and a very successful Orthopedic surgeon Mary Sinclair I want to be living on Mars Mateo Fuentes I will be 28 Matthew Padilla I will be working at NASA or SpaceX Maximus Oberto Hopefully have a job as a lifeguard or the emergency service making lots of money with wife if I’m not lonely and not be as antisocial as I was in highschool Micah Wilcox I hope to be working to combat inequality Mikayla Robinson I’ll be a milf Miranda Burke I better be rich Nahum Gaspar I will be starting my family, having my businesses running and will own my dream car, as well as have my parents retired.

Nayeli Arechiga I’m gonna post up Nayeli Leon I’ll be 27 ;) Neil Ziegler im gonna post up Noah Conboy Y’all gonna regret not cuffin me Olivia Miller I want to be living in New York in an apartment with Paris Gaston.

Dancing, living my best life with a sugar DADDY Omar Al-Bawab I’ll either be under a bridge somewhere, or a billionaire Paris Carmody I’ll be a famous hair and makeup artist Paris Gaston I will be living my best in New York with Olivia Miller Pedro A Gutierrez I will have money Peyton Erickson I want to be really happy and wealthy (don’t we all haha) Ren Tallent In ten years

the planet will be dead if we don’t do something about the climate crisis;you can donate at http://www.edf.org/donate River Winn I will be filthy rich Ryan King I’ll be so damn famous Ryan Nussman I’ll be working with the Sheriff Search and Rescue team Saida Delgadillo I will be filthy rich and hopefully be working in the fashion industry Sailor Hawes I will be a gold medal olympian Sam Coats Earth will be 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter due to climate change. greennewdealgroup.org Samantha Pedersen I hope to have graduated from medical school and enter a career in neurology Santiago Pulido dead Sarah Clench I’ll be richer Sarah Michalec I’ll still be a home wrecker Sarah Neace To have been to Canada, France, Spain, New York, Oregon and Mexio Sea’ana Egizi Whatever happens... happens Sebastian Liening I’m going to be a movie director make some good money Serena Ropersmith I might have boobs Seth Quinn I’ll make an addition to the scientific community, write a book, or be dead Shyanne Halstead I’ll be living in Hawaii Sierra Cameron See me at SpaceX Sierra Russo I’ll probably be pulling some of you over cause I’ll be a cop Spencer Bullock I’m gonna be in boss mode Suraj Ranchod I’m gonna be getting paid fat checks to fly around the world.

Sydney Votruba I hope to own a small inn, and make it a port for travelers to come, stay, and adventure on trips offered through the inn Tadeusz Siekiel-Zdzienicki You will probably will forget about me. Kinda sad, huh?

Tanya Turchyn I’ll be travelling the world with all of my bestest friends Tatum Teel I hope to be a rich as fuck with no kids Tristan White I will be viral Tyler Sehon Algo-trade god Vincent Torres I will be famous Wes Cherry I wanna be making surf films with my friend John Simon and making it on to stab or surfer mag Wyatt Drennen I’m gonna be working for SchmurdaVisuals Zander Valiente I’ll hopefully be in a movie of my own

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1. 2019 class photo. Photo from: VHS yearbook 2. Seniors Bailey Peck and Sailor Hawes before senior ball. Photo by: Nicole Hawes 3. Todd Tackett and senior players. Photo from: Billy Maxwell 4. Seniors Kaitlyn Hildebrand and Essex Gilbertson for What? Improv Troupe.

Photo by: Miles Bennett 5. Seniors Kate Marsden and Alisann Tolosa at a cross country meet. Photo by: Tatum Luoma 6. Seniors Avenlea Russian, Diego Roberto, Kaitlyn Hildebrand, Ryan King, Serena Ropersmith and Ian McWeeney before senior ball. Photo from: Kaitlyn Hildebrand 7. KYLE at the Axe event on the senior lawn. Photo by: Felix Cortez 8. The student section at a Buena Ventura

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game. Photo by: Felix Cortez 9. Seniors Derek Pekar and Kylie Garcia at city hall. Photo from: Instagram @kylie. garcia 10. Seniors Bryce Weinell, Grace Miller, Connor Stevenson, and junior Olivia Jacobson at the neon dance. Photo by: Caroline Marsden 11. Senior Tatum Teel at the Buena Ventura game. Photo from: Instagram @ fcthecat 12. Junior Megan Ditlof and senior Jason Lowell at senior ball. Photo by: Aiden Workman 13. Seniors Christine Martin, Delaney Valdez, Cassidy Cross and Saida Delgadillo before senior ball. Photo by: Milly Delgadillo 14. Seniors taking a limo to senior ball.

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15. The cast of Mamma Mia! performing Voulez Vous. Photo from: Instagram @ fcthecat 16. â&#x20AC;&#x153;C.R.E.A.M. #hoco2k18â&#x20AC;? Photo from: Instagram @emiliobarrera 17. Junior Ava Gallo and senior Kaya Weber at the Chalk Festival. Photo by: Ryan King 18. The cheer seniors before a game. Photo from: Sarah Clench 19. Senior Hayden Ijames and Sydney Votruba won prom king and queen. Photo from: Instagram @sydneyvotruba 20. Seniors Hannah Elson and Neela Krishnasamy pose in their cougar swag.

Photo from: Instagram @hannah.elson 21. Varsity football after beating Buena.

Photo from: Instagram @fcthecat 22. Varsity powderpuff won against Buena. Photo from: Instagram @fcthecat

BONUS SURVEY QUESTION: My favorite moment was...

Acacia Harrell Improv Troupe Alexandria Chrimes Going to the drama department shows to support my friends and see the amazing work they put into everything they do Alexis Brady Beating up on the bulldogs at every oppertunity Alissa Palacios Going to the Buena vs. Ventura games Alma Nunez Meeting the 3 friends that I have Alondra Robles Going out & having fun with friends Alyssa Moore Winning state Amy Vargas Hanging out with my friends Angelina Flores My friends Angelo Padilla Traveling with the football team to play in different cities Antonetta Gutierrez Winning homecoming queen Archer Herring Meeting Grace Avalon Bruno Christian’s going away party but that was Santa Cruz but whatever.

Avenlea Russian Cheering, Rage Cage, NY trip, all the little things in between Bailey Peck Alex Hernandez Billy Maxwell New York Brandi Duncan Winning princess for homecoming as a senior Bridget Boland PEP BAND Brooke Stevenson Participating in the school plays Bryce Weinell All of the awesome school dances!

Cade Auster Game winning three against Buena Carissa Flinn Football games Carly Poynter Senior Ball Cassidy Cross Dancing it up with my ladies at Senior Ball ayeeee Cassidy Hubert Winning the state championship Charles Varien When we got to leave because if the mud-slides Christian Cule Meeting everyone there is too meet and making so so many friends (shout out to everyone I know I love you) Christian Guillaume Spring tour in Boston Christine Martin Spring Tour junior year Claire Ortiz Learning to not take things so seriously and finding the

humor in everything with awesome buds in my classes.

And it would be a shame to not admit that Rage Cage completely changed me for the better. Best thing to have happened at VHS, no doubt.

Collin Spargur My baby mama Cole Stender The bus drivers b day Connor Cook When we kept the trophy from Buena my junior year on the team.

Cristian Alvarado Aguilar The rock paper scissors tournament in Mr. Spellman’s class Cy Mendez My first Golf match junior year Daniel Limon sending it with the boys Delaney Valdez junior year homecoming Derek Pekar Being AllAmerican in Track and Field Derrick Young Beating Buena twice and winning league Diego Roberto New York Dulce Ramirez Performing at Ventura College for the hip hop team Dylan Gildea Friendlife Eddie Pacula III September 3rd, 2018 Edna Mode Senior ball Elizabeth Vences Meeting my fellow yeemo friends and sining at the top of our lungs Addict with a pen in the middle of senior ball.

Emily Corney When Mr.Anderson put on a football helmet and scared a kid on his way back from the bathroom Emmersen Moore Leaving Ericka Hernandez Wrestling season Eva Saucedo Being with the guys Evelynn Tubbs Legit nothing Francisco Arredondo Winning against Buena football my senior year of football Gaby Alvarez Almost drowning in the VHS pool Georgette “Yuuki” Alfonso Crying to Reynosa, Minadeo, Chamaa, and Raney. Playing music for 4 (technically 3.5) years Gracelyn Miller Dating Archer Herring Greysen Sjoquist Leaving everyday Guadalupe Ruvalcaba Playing football Hailey Elson Who knows Hannah Elson Güarnshkwargen hit tub nights

Ian McWeeney New York Iman Hibbler Going undefeated every year in track Ingrid Gutierrez Meeting my bestfriend.

Isabel Mercado In AVID with my familia, Jesus (Jesse), Cameron, and Patzy Isabella Westrich Bus rides Jack Cabrera Hanging with the kids that show me love Jackson Bakody Dominating at a pick up basketball game Jackson Ellis Anything outside of school Jacob Grajeda Junior Year Jacob Menchaca Playing football Jairo Fabian Castro Getting dressed up and showing up to school way different than every basic guy.

James Vreeland Winning Ventura regional in 2017 Janelle Chavira Sophomore year Kyle concert Jasmine Carrillo Dance and hip hop team performances for football Jasmine Duncan Meeting my bf Jason Lowell Senior Ball Jason Talmage Senior year swim season Jazmine Perez Going home after Jezel Mercado Making new friends Joanna White Going home after school John Simon Getting my drivers license.

John Studebaker Getting caught with Alex and Ashton Jordan Cheung When I got my car, I remember the first time I drove to school by myself and it felt great Jordan Fortunati Cross meets and Band concerts Jorge Villegas Kicking back with my friends Jorgie Escamilla Fun nights of güarn Joseph “Joe” Martinez Meeting Kayla Joseph Salvio-Gaumer Watching Passengers in Mrs. Fox’s class Josephine Ulrich Being told that I look like a vegetarian everyday Josh Sheridan ERROR 265: explicit content Jovan Barrera Getting W’s with the boys Juan Rincon The majority of senior year Justice Mullenix Meeting new people and trying new things

Kai Eigenhuis creating the Chamaa petition.

Kaitlyn Berry Meeting the coolest people Kaya Weber Eating a purple carrot in class Kayla Cornwell Standing on the sideline during the whole powderpuff game Kayla Palmer Being in the drama department and being in show choir Kennedy Peariso Homecoming senior year Keoni Steiner Meeting new people Kimberly Abbe Being apart of the music department Kyle Mesch Being known as the rasta man Kylie Garcia Winning the state championship with the rest of the VHS girls soccer team.

Lily Lara Cheer bus rides Lola Jenks The many acquaintances Louis Santia Performing in the musicals Luke Pfeifer Spencer Jay giving me the name spooky Luke Teshima Lunch Maddie Halstead Getting jumped in upper lot on my birthday sophomore year Makoa Gutierrez Hoco 2k17 Marea Gordon Graduating Marilin Alarcon All my adventures with the BOLA Maritza Muro Seeing myself grow into the woman I am today Marta Avila Spacing out while reading then having to reread the page Mary Sinclair Winning CIF for indoor volleyball my sophomore year Mateo Fuentes Playing sports Matthew Padilla Beating Buena in football my senior year.

Max Cohen Winning CIF. Maximus Oberto Doing sports Micah Wilcox Spring Tour 2018 in San Francisco Mikayla Robinson Team bonding Miranda Burke Finding a parking space close to the school.

Nahum Gaspar Maturing into the young man I am today and realizing what I want to do in life.

Nayeli Arechiga Making it into the Hip Hop Team Nayeli Leon Meeting some of my closest friends Neela Krishnasamy Making it to CIF for tennis sophomore year

Neil Ziegler Posting up Noah Conboy Team Bonding Noah Terminello Out of context Honors Chem. For example, doing the burning nuts lab on Valentine’s Day. Olivia Miller Beach house parties Omar Al-Bawab Every time I get in my car and leave Paris Carmody Sophomore year Paris Gaston Finding the people who truly make me happy @lu @Seandra @liv Pedro A Gutierrez Playing UNO with friends Peyton Erickson Pulling the string to unveil our State Championship Banner River Winn Getting kicked in the head performing at halftime Ryan King Making out with Paris Gaston Ryan Nussman Seeing all my friends Saida Delgadillo Being a part of Mamma Mia Sailor Hawes Meeting my best friend Bailey Peck Sam Coats MFOL 2018 Sarah Clench New York Sarah Michalec Not being at school Sarah Neace When I asked out Aiden Wilson.

Sea’ana Egizi Achieving more and more Seth Quinn The times I forget I’m in it Shyanne Halstead Meeting my best friend Sierra Cameron Breaking a minute on my 100 Free Sierra Limneos UNDEFEATED senior year swim Sierra Russo Being on the softball team Summer Yovanno football game against Buena sophomore year Sydney Votruba Riding in a car around the track for homecoming court Tadeusz SiekielZdzienicki Breaking five minutes in the mile Tanya Turchyn The Boston music trip with Christine :) Tatum Teel Playing volleyball here Tristan White Getting sober with the BOYZ Tyler Sehon #neon’16 Wesley Cherry Getting cougar of the month!

Wyatt Drennen Jv baseball Zander Valiente Playing in the VHS music department