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The Oarsman

Student Run News Site of Venice High School

The Oarsman

Valentines Day Fundraisers That Will Fill Your Heart
Valentines Day Fundraisers That Will Fill Your Heart
Elizabeth Beemer, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

With Valentine's day being only a couple days away, some Venice clubs have taken the opportunity to host fundraisers. If you’re looking to...

The Bright Future Of Future Farmers of America
Maya Umar, Staff Writer • February 7, 2025

Venice’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) teams recently competed against various other high school FFA chapters.   The competition took...

After The Ashes: How Venice Responds To Crisis
After The Ashes: How Venice Responds To Crisis
Zoe Woodrick, Sophia Parrish, and Caroline Prough January 28, 2025

Across Los Angeles, thousands of people are dealing with the aftermath of the Palisades, Eaton, and various other fires that have destroyed countless...

The Day TikTok Stopped Ticking
The Day TikTok Stopped Ticking
Sage Vercos, Staff Writer • January 30, 2025

The infamous, nonsensical app TikTok was scheduled to meet its unfortunate demise on Sunday, January 18th, 2025. The app's overpopulation of...

Venice Parent Contributes To LAFD’s Fire Relief Efforts
Coretta Wilkinson, Managing Editor • January 28, 2025

It started with Rapid Santa Ana winds. A wildfire began to develop. Then, he was instantly called to the scene.  For firefighter York Truin,...

A Scientific Look Into The Recent Los Angeles Fires
A Scientific Look Into The Recent Los Angeles Fires
Roxane Gama and Coretta Wilkinson January 28, 2025

The recent southern California wildfires have raised many concerns. From the destruction of homes to poor air quality, the long lasting effects...

Spoon Benders
Spoon Benders
Arel Kotzen, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

The Spoon Benders are the coolest band you’ve never heard of.  With a thunderous energy that feels like King Crimson’s In The Court of...

The Romeo and Juliet Mulitverse
The Romeo and Juliet Mulitverse
Maya Umar, Staff Writer • February 14, 2025

Throughout the centuries, thousands of productions of Shakespeare’s play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet have taken place. With the development...

Dogman: Part Dog, Part Man, All Hero
Dogman: Part Dog, Part Man, All Hero
Maya Umar, Staff Writer • February 6, 2025

If you’ve ever been an elementary schooler, you’ve probably heard of Dog Man. The graphic novel series by Dav Pilkey recently got an animated...

Does The Media Treat Us Less Human When In Crisis?
Billy Quinn, Opinion Editor • January 28, 2025

I’d like to preface this piece by saying that my heart goes out to all affected by the recent fires. Resources for victims of the fire can...

The Unsung Heroes: Incarcerated Firefighters
The Unsung Heroes: Incarcerated Firefighters
Roxane Gama, Managing Editor • January 28, 2025

The Los Angeles fires had a devastating effect on communities that resulted in over 50,000 acres burning. However, the damage could have been...

Good Student Etiquette Is A Dying Practice
Kimberly Chavez, Staff Writer • January 14, 2025

As I sit down in my favorite classes at Venice High, I am surrounded by a bunch of different students across the class glued to their screens,...

Getting Back On The Field After The Devastation
Getting Back On The Field After The Devastation
Samuel Laxamana and Casandra Tobar January 28, 2025

The destructive Palisades fire has upended the community in many ways, including the suspension to Palisades athletics, the longstanding rivals...

Girls' Soccer To Face Off Hamilton Yankees
Girls’ Soccer To Face Off Hamilton Yankees
Casandra Tobar, Staff Writer • January 22, 2025

Girls’ soccer's, 7-2-3 overall, will be hosting the Hamilton Yankees, 3-8 overall, in a league match today at 4:30 p.m.  The Gondoliers...

Girls’ Waterpolo Faces Off LACES Unicorns Confidently
Lev Iacovlev, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

Girls’ water polo, 2–3, is confident going into their upcoming matches knowing their communication is their primary strength. “It’s something...