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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
Roxane Gama

Roxane Gama, Managing Editor

Roxane Gama is the Managing Editor for The Venice Oarsman, she served as the Photo Editor last year and returns as a senior. Roxane specializes in photography and enjoys working on print issues. She loves talking about old music and movies. Her aspirations include pursuing media and film.

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[Photo] Los Angeles on the Doorstep of America’s Next Chapter

Billy Quinn, Opinion Editor
November 19, 2024
The Movie We Should Not Name's 25th Anniversary

The Movie We Should Not Name’s 25th Anniversary

Roxane Gama, Managing Editor
November 15, 2024
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[Photo] Jimmy Darling Joins Venice For A New Theatrical Journey

Izzy Beerensteyn, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
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[Photo] LAUSD Moves To Make BSAP No Longer “Race-Based”

Zoe Woodrick, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
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[Photo] Humans Of Venice: Sports Medicine’s Ridhima Arora

Kimberly Chavez, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
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[Photo] College Counselors Insights To Application Season

Tyler Jackson, Staff Writer
November 15, 2024
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[Photo] Dream Schools Make Us Have Nightmares

Elodie Bennett, Staff Writer
November 19, 2024
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[Photo] The Future Of Travel Is Here, And There’s No Driver

Billy Quinn, Opinion Editor
November 15, 2024
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[Photo] The Survival Of Record Stores In the Age of Spotify

Maisie Isom and Sage Vercos
October 30, 2024
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[Photo] Life Of A Sports Medicine Student On Game Day

Kimberly Chavez, Staff Writer
October 28, 2024
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[Photo] Football To Visit Fairfax Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 25, 2024
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[Photo] Where Movement Meets Meaning Color Guard Takes The Field

Izzy Beerensteyn, Staff Writer
October 25, 2024
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[Photo] Teacher Taylor Vivanco: Political Organizer

Coretta Wilkinson, Managing Editor
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Students Ready To Work At L.A. Voting Polls

Michelle Escobar and Vallery Ventura
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Venice Voters: Seniors Ready For November

Coretta Wilkinson and Kimberly Chavez
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Gondos Prepare To Vote In Mock Election

Kenna Xinol, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Gondo Fits: UGGs

Alejandra Lopez, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Venice Becomes Largest School In LAUSD West

Elodie Bennett and Zoe Woodrick
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Girls’ Tennis, 8-2, Ace Their Way To Victory

Tyler Jackson, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Centinela Pupusas Offers Authentic Salvadorian Food

Casandra Tobar, Staff Writer
October 14, 2024
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[Photo] Girls’ Flag Football Begins First Season at Venice

Zoe Woodrick, Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] Girls’ Volleyball, 30-4, To Celebrate Senior Night Vs. Fairfax

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
October 13, 2024
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[Photo] Indoor Pool Reopens After Numerous Delayed Renovations

Casandra Tobar, Staff Writer
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] Anti-Vaping Commercial Highlights Venice Mother-Son Duo

Zoe Woodrick and Sophia Parrish
October 11, 2024
Green Day Was Right: We’re Still American Idiots

Green Day Was Right: We’re Still American Idiots

Roxane Gama, Managing Editor
October 11, 2024
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[Photo] A New King of New York? Or A Fraudulent Attempt at it?

Billy Quinn, Opinion Editor
September 19, 2024
New Minecraft Teaser Trailer Give Us The Creeps

New Minecraft Teaser Trailer Give Us The Creeps

Roxane Gama, Managing Editor
September 10, 2024
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[Photo] Venice’s Theater Program Detects A Clue: On Stage

Coretta Wilkinson, Co-New Media Editor
April 25, 2024
Ready for the test: Spanish teacher Angela Fajardo holds up the requirements for Seals of Biliteracy.

[Photo] Seals Of Biliteracy: Recognizing Language Excellence At Venice

Ray LaFlam, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024
AP Human Geography: Freshman Grace Takeshima helps out freshman Loretta Deuel with her classwork during a lecture with history teacher Joseph Schwab.

[Photo] Venice Freshmen Try Their Hand At AP Classes

Imogen Rosenberg, Staff Writer
April 23, 2024
Guitar class: Senior Matthew Aguilar and sophomore Masawwer Khan play a guitar solo from “Master of Puppets” by Metallica. New music teacher Aaron Sim teaches the class.

[Photo] Music Program Adapts Harmoniously To New Changes

Amy Carranza and Zoe Woodrick
April 22, 2024

Chillax and Watch These 2000s Flicks With Ur BFFs

Roxane Gama, Photo Editor
April 25, 2024

Feeling ‘Supalonely’: Life On Social Media And The Internet 24/7

Roxane Gama, Photo Editor
April 25, 2024
Back on the bus: Freshman Luca Devotto and seniors Jaime Lopez, Shai Hernandez, and Brian Santiago head to a swim meet at LACES Wednesday.

[Photo] ‘We Are The Waterless Gondoliers’

Aidan Brady and Sophia Parrish
April 19, 2024
On the way to first place: Junior Paul Tranquilla takes over in the mile at a home meet Wednesday, April 10.

[Photo] Track To Send Two Athletes To Mt. San Antonio College

Aidan Brady, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2024
Socks in the sand: Juniors Adalaide Groff and Savannah Rozell recieves the ball during a tournament, April 6.

[Photo] New Beach Volleyball Team Is Ready To Make A Splash In Playoffs

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2024
Against the Wildcats: Junior Zach Lev returns in a 7-0 win against the University Wildcats, Wednesday April 17.

[Photo] Boys’ Tennis, 7-6, Hope For Good Seed In Postseason

Ammara Emran, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024
Set to serve: Junior Matthew Counihan serves ball against the Crossroads Roadrunners, April 8.

[Photo] Boys’ Volleyball Spikes ‘Defense and Versatility’ This Season

Samuel Laxamana, Co-Sports Editor
April 19, 2024
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[Photo] Music Artists Attempt To Regain Ownership After Losing Song Rights

Scout Gornell, Staff Writer
March 1, 2024
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[Photo] Boys’ Soccer To Play In CIF Championship After Semifinal Win Against Fairfax

Ammara Emran, Staff Writer
February 23, 2024
On the quad: Freshman Kai Lopez retapes her flag during practice.

[Photo] Doesn’t Matter The Occasion—Color Guard Rises Above All

Zoe Woodrick, Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2024
Crowded Campus Bathrooms Lead To Mirror Removal

Crowded Campus Bathrooms Lead To Mirror Removal

Roxane Gama and Zoe Woodrick
February 16, 2024
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[Photo] Venice Celebrates Black History Month With Assembly

Mia D'Angelo, Staff Writer
February 16, 2024
Third Period: Sophomore Vicente Gorgita and junior Anthony Martinez Velazquez readjust radiator in 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air in the Autoshop garage.

[Photo] Auto Engineering Unveils Car For Hands-On Work

Sophia Parrish, News Editor
February 16, 2024
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[Photo] Disney Loses Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse Under Copyright Law

Mia D'Angelo, Staff Writer
February 2, 2024
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[Photo] Senioritis—It’s A Real Diagnosis

Lulu Gomez and Ruby Spilkoman
January 31, 2024
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[Photo] On The Grow-Guide To Plants On Campus

Imogen Rosenberg, Staff Writer
January 25, 2024
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[Photo] Academic Decathlon To Compete After Months Of Dedication

Georgia Lopez, Staff Writer
January 19, 2024
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[Photo] Life On Concrete Walls: Venice’s Street Art Heritage

Violet Brooks, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Where The Heck Have You Been, Locas? 15 Years of Twilight

Where The Heck Have You Been, Locas? 15 Years of Twilight

Roxane Gama and Coretta Wilkinson
December 8, 2023
Lay-up line: Senior Kenyon Alexander practices for today’s Palisades matchup.

[Photo] Boys’ Basketball, 2-3, To Face Rivals Palisades Tonight

Samuel Laxamana, Sports Editor
December 8, 2023
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[Photo] Girls’ Soccer, 5-1-2, Aim To Keep Momentum Going

Aidan Brady, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
Entanglement in Athens: Junior Elize Waters (Hermia) and junior Miguel Garcia (Lysander) bid adieu to each other at the beginning of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Read Coretta Wilkinson’s review on page 7.

[Photo] Fairies, Donkeys, And Lovers Make Way To Venice

Coretta Wilkinson, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
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[Photo] Yavonka Hairston-Truitt Assumes New Principal Role

Zoe Woodrick, Editor-In-Chief
October 27, 2023
New Laptop Distribution At Venice High

New Laptop Distribution At Venice High

Roxane Gama, Reporter
September 19, 2023
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