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

Venice High School Presents: The Spring One Act Festival

Venice High School Presents: The Spring One Act Festival

Coretta Wilkinson, Reporter March 24, 2022

This spring, Venice High’s Theater Department is preparing for the Spring One-Act Festival, the first in-person production featuring an audience since 2019.  This one act show will occur sometime...

Gacha Games: Fun In Moderation

Gacha Games: Fun In Moderation

Annette Vaipulu, Reporter March 24, 2022

I first discovered playing gacha games in my junior year while attending school on Zoom. We were online, and teachers weren’t going to know that I wasn’t doing the work I was given.  But that was...

Disneys Turning Red Evokes Pleasant Nostalgia

Disney’s “Turning Red” Evokes Pleasant Nostalgia

Annette Vaipulu, Reporter March 22, 2022

Disney Pixar’s new movie Turning Red reminds me of middle school in a nostalgic way.  Released on Disney+, this film is about Mei Lee, a girl who has the ability to turn into a red panda when she...

Euphoria Season 2 Leaves Fans In Awe

Euphoria Season 2 Leaves Fans In Awe

Ellie Zamir, Photo Editor March 14, 2022

In a show like Euphoria, something unexpected is always there to surprise you. The second season of Euphoria is a must-watch, but with caution.  This young adult drama touches upon many topics that...

The Problem with America Chavez’s Casting

The Problem with America Chavez’s Casting

T Lopez, Opinion Editor March 3, 2022

“Miss America: Interdimensional Kicker of Butt”     I still remember being 11-years-old wandering the library for a new comic to read. I found a title called The Young Avengers and was immediately...

Teens Intrigued by New Netflix Show, All of Us Are Dead

Teens Intrigued by New Netflix Show, “All of Us Are Dead”

Annette Vaipulu, Reporter February 25, 2022

First, we had Squid Game, then came the appearance of a new K-Drama horror series, All of Us Are Dead, streaming on Netflix. Based on the Webtoon Comic, All of Us Are Dead, a group of high school students...

Venice Poets Return To In-Person Poetry Slam

Venice Poets Return To In-Person Poetry Slam

Julissa Alvarado, Reporter February 23, 2022

Poets at Venice High performed in the seventh annual Poetry Slam during sixth period last Friday. The performance is in collaboration with the Get Lit-Words Ignite, a non-profit organization that brings...

Venice Students To Perform In California All-State Honor Choir

Venice Students To Perform In California All-State Honor Choir

Amy Carranza, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 15, 2022

Three Venice High students have been handpicked to perform with the California All-State Honor Choir. Participants include seniors Chaya Forman, Eric Lee, and Victor Oguekwe. These few students,...

Review: The Book of Boba Fett Is A Mixed Bag

Review: ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Is A Mixed Bag

Isaac Ng, Sports Editor February 15, 2022

The Book of Boba Fett series can be best described as a mixed bag.  The series finished strong in the last three episodes, with wonderful performances from Pedro Pascal (reprising his role as Din Djarin/Mando),...

Pushin ?️: A Deep Dive Into the Significance and Versatility of ?️

Pushin ?️: A Deep Dive Into the Significance and Versatility of ?️

Polina Asaulyuk, News Editor February 11, 2022

The most viral letter of the year so far has been P. P this, P that, P everywhere. I’m sure at this point you are familiar with the bright blue parking lot sign emoji that in the past couple of weeks...

Venice High School Presents: You Cant Take it With You

Venice High School Presents: You Can’t Take it With You

Amy Carranza, A & E Editor February 2, 2022

It’s a normal afternoon walking down Venice Boulevard. The bell has just rung at Venice High and a mass of students wearing costumes begins to mobilize. One is speeding through the crosswalk in a light...

Emily In Paris Season 2: A Must Watch!

Emily In Paris Season 2: A Must Watch!

Samantha Corona, Engagement Editor January 27, 2022

NO SPOILERS! Have you ever dreamt about following your heart to visit Paris—the City of Love? Scoring a new job, exploring the city, meeting new friends, and possibly falling in love with your...

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