Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Ready for the test: Spanish teacher Angela Fajardo holds up the
requirements for Seals of Biliteracy.
Seals Of Biliteracy: Recognizing Language Excellence At Venice
Ray LaFlam, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

In todayā€™s world, people from different backgrounds are increasingly interconnected. Being able to communicate in multiple languages is a valuable skill beyond just being...

AP Human Geography: Freshman Grace Takeshima helps out freshman
Loretta Deuel with her classwork during a lecture with history teacher
Joseph Schwab.
Venice Freshmen Try Their Hand At AP Classes
Imogen Rosenberg, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

Freshman year is a year to get used to how things work in high schoolā€”but some kids go straight into the stress of taking an AP class from being fresh out of eighth grade. According...

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Art by Zoe Alarcon
El Gobierno De Oaxaca Fallo A Su Pueblos IndĆ­genas
Ashley Lopez Curiel, Editora de OpiniĆ³n • April 25, 2024

Muchos conocen a Oaxaca por su aspecto estƩtico y por sus pueblos como Huatulco, Monte AlbƔn, Hierve el Agua, Mitla y mercados. Por mƔs que pintan Oaxaca de esta manera,...

Art by Gabriel Ginn
New Venice Phone Policy Does Not Do Its Job Effectively
Jack Bell, Staff Writer • April 22, 2024

When Veniceā€™s new phone policy went into effect in early March, teachers jumped for joy and students started planning a revolution. The policy was almost entirely crafted...

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On the way to first place: Junior Paul Tranquilla takes over in the
mile at a home meet Wednesday, April 10.
Track To Send Two Athletes To Mt. San Antonio College
Aidan Brady, Co-Sports Editor • April 19, 2024

As track dashes through their season and heads into finals, most athletes will be taking this upcoming weekend to rest and recover. However, two athletes will be doing the...

Socks in the sand: Juniors Adalaide Groff and Savannah Rozell recieves the ball during a tournament, April 6.
New Beach Volleyball Team Is Ready To Make A Splash In Playoffs
Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor • April 19, 2024

Over the semester, Venice has debuted a brand new sport: girlsā€™ beach volleyball. The team is currently being coached by math teacher Charles Styrbicki. The Gondoliers,...

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Why BeyoncĆ© ā€™s New Country Album Was 'Not It'
Tali Soto, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024

Ā I love BeyoncĆ©ā€”and we all do. But sadly, Cowboy Carter was not it.Ā  There were only about two outstanding, beautiful, works of art songs out of the 27 songsā€”which...

Chillax and Watch These 2000s Flicks With Ur BFFs
Roxane Gama, Photo Editor • April 25, 2024

Movies are the best way to transport back in time. You could get lost for hours in another world, whether itā€™s by yourself or with your favorite person. From twenty years...

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Skipping Crucial Moments Of High School: The Transition Back To In-Person After Online Classes
Dillon Raymond, Staff Writer • April 25, 2024

In 2020, I became a freshman in high school, which in itself, is already scary and intimidating. There were times I got so anxious I wanted to just go home and hide in my...

Feeling 'Supalonely': Life On Social Media And The Internet 24/7
Roxane Gama, Photo Editor • April 25, 2024

Grab your whipped coffee and turn on your camera. Zoom, FaceTime, and texting were big ways to communicate with people outside of your home. During quarantine many relationships...

Shutdowns Led To Lasting Effects On Students' Mental Health
Jayden Derifield and Matthew Uzan April 25, 2024

The pandemic brought about significant technological shifts and learning challenges that have reshaped how we communicate and learn. However, thereā€™s an equally critical...

Distance Learning Made Students Miss ā€˜Important Communicationā€™
Brandon Granados, Staff Writer • April 23, 2024

Class of 2024 is two months away from graduating. Seniors are excited yet nervous about graduating, as they are getting close to their next steps in life. As students buy...

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