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The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

What is happening in LAUSD? Ask a Student Representative.
Valentine Schieneman, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Students generally know that school lunches are low-quality, unappealing, and unhealthy. What students don’t generally know is that LAUSD knows...

How LAUSD Protects Its Students Outside Of School
How LAUSD Protects Its Students Outside Of School
Lev Iacovlev, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

Last month, a student on his way to school was hit by a car and hospitalised, prompting an immediate response from the school administration,...

Venice Implements New 2025 “Phone-Free Campus”
Venice Implements New 2025 “Phone-Free Campus”
Sophia Parrish March 4, 2025

Desks, chairs, and a lock box in the corner of the classroom containing student’s phones have now become the classroom of the future. It’s...

Venice High’s Engaging Family Science Night
Maisie Isom, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 19, 2025

Venice High’s Science Department orchestrated and led the Venice High Family Science Night on March 27th, with immersive showcases that gave...

The Soul of Mexico Echoes in Venice High: A Look at Mariachi Music and It’s Young
Izzy Beerensteyn, Staff Writer • March 17, 2025

Mariachi music, a vibrant and passionate art form, is more than just music; it’s a cultural tapestry woven with threads of history, tradition,...

Girl Scouts: They’re More Than Just Their Famous Cookies
Alula Savene, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025

  With Girl Scout cookie season coming up, some may be curious about other things that Girl Scouts do.   How much do you really...

David Lynch's Legendary Twin Peaks Series
David Lynch’s Legendary Twin Peaks Series
Maisie Isom, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor • April 25, 2025

Whether you’re watching for the bizarre mystery, perfect soundtrack, a hit of nostalgia, or simply Kyle MacLachlan’s good looks, the Twin...

The Quiet World of J Cole's 4 Your Eyez Only
The Quiet World of J Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only
Vallery Ventura, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

The first thing you see on J. Cole's 4 Your Eyez only album cover is different colors of muted greenery with his back against the viewer's perspective...

Remembering Elliott Smith (ft. Mary Lou Lord)
Remembering Elliott Smith (ft. Mary Lou Lord)
Maisie Isom, Co-Arts and Entertainment Editor • March 21, 2025

Because of the impossible amount of special and noteworthy details that come with this topic, it will be difficult to hit this piece on the mark....

How I Ended Up WIth 36 lbs. Of Gouda
How I Ended Up WIth 36 lbs. Of Gouda
Billy Quinn, Opinion Editor • February 28, 2025

As each year passes, the world watches on with a mixture of mild horror and morbid curiosity as the United States continues its slow, grease-slicked...

Coffee Industry At Risk City
Kenna Xinol, Staff Writer • February 28, 2025

Everyone loves coffee and it is a part of millions’ daily routines, whether it's to give yourself a boost of energy before the day ahead or...

Is Time Going Extinct?
Is Time Going Extinct?
Sage Vercos, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025

Generation Z is the first generation to have grown up with all different types of technology at our fingertips.  As this generation ends,...

Boys JV Volleyball Wins City Tournament at Sylmar Invitational
Riley Noori-Guldstrand, Staff Writer • April 11, 2025

Boys JV Volleyball, 7-3 overall, took on six different CIFLA teams last Saturday at the Sylmar Invitational and came home as champions of the...

Baseball To Finish Series Against Uni Tonight After Pitching A No Hitter
Casandra Tobar, Staff Writer • April 4, 2025

The Gondoliers, 11-1, will be facing the University Wildcats, 6-6, to end their series tonight at 6PM. This past Wednesday, the Gondos ended...

Venice Alum Johnathan Smith Performs for UCLA’s Spirit Squad
Casandra Tobar, Staff Writer • April 3, 2025

Jonathan Smith ’24 became one of the select few chosen to perform for UCLA’s Spirit Squad at March Madness.  “It was straight shock...