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Players after a long practice! From right to left we have Tyler Smith, Abdiel Ozuna, Landon White, Chris Lopez, Davion Mitchell, Xavian Ponce, and Ian Barnard.
Boys JV Basketball Practice Ramps Up
A photo of key players for Verrado's upcoming flag football season. As listed Left to Right: Kelsie Zavala (Sr), Nevah Romero (Sr), and Sanaa Holliday (So).
The Start of Flag Football: 25-26 Season
Swim Tryouts are a great way to cool down in the Arizona heat. Photo courtesy of Nuria Gamboa
Swim Team Tryouts!
Verrado's Flag Football team and coaches are ready for this season.
Verrado Flag Football Builds on Momentum with New Season and Bigger Goals
Several members of the team doing hip turning drills
Spring Ball
Laufey releases her third studio album "A Matter of Time" on August 22, 2025.
Laufey’s A Matter of Time: A Symphony of Nostalgia and New Beginnings
Clipse, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Clipse Returns After 16 Year Hiatus to Show Everyone That They STILL Got It
August is expected to have multiple album releases to kick off the school year.
3 Gen-Z Music Icons Are About to Drop the Albums of the Year — And You’re Not Ready
티비텐, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Oh My God That New Beat: KATSEYE Gnarly
The Correlation Between Goths and Vampires
The Correlation Between Goths and Vampires
Sunrise on the Reaping struck readers with it's enthralling violence and political commentary.
Sunrise on the Reaping: A Political Parallel
The cover of the New York Times Bestseller from the classic Star Wars series by Timothy Zahn.
STAR WARS: Thrawn
Oscar Wilde’s most popular book transforms a gothic classic into a lesson to life.
The Picture of Dorian Gray – A Gothic Classic
One of Colleen Hoover's most popular and groundbreaking books put readers in a position where they have to read the sequel It Starts With Us
Colleen Hoover’s “It Ends With Us”
Promotional book cover for the George Takei novel about Japanese Americans during WWII.
They Called Us Enemy: A Lesson in Understanding & Acceptance
Photo courtesy of Netflix
Monsters: The Menendez Series
The new biopic Bob Marley One Love delves into the legend's legacy. Bob Marley by
Bob Marley | One Love
The Over The Garden Wall poster. The poster demonstrates the turbulent dynamic of the two brothers, Wirt and Greg, on their journey throughout the show. (Photo from Warner Bros. Television Studios)
You Should Watch “Over the Garden Wall” This Fall
Photo courtesy of MOXIE.
Kim Jisoo’s AMORTAGE
(RECREATED) Screenshot from Kanye's reel that was posted on January 23rd, and archived a few days later
Vultures Official Release…. Dates?
Taylor Swift performed "I Knew You Were Trouble" during the Red portion of the Eras Tour on March 17.
Taylor Swift Kicks Off Tour in Eras-zona
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How to ACTUALLY Advertise to Women: Katseye vs. Sydney Sweeney
Skydance Media and Paramount made a deal that silenced Stephen Colbert.
Silenced by a Settlement? Why the Fight for a Free Press Still Matters to Us
Beat the Arizona heat by swimming and other fun activities.
Beat The Arizona Heat!
Gi-hun holding player 222's baby while staring at In-ho, also known as the Front Man.
Final Round: Squid Game’s Last Season Delivers Heartbreak and High Stakes
Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay
It’s National Peach Month
Our girls brought the spirit and welcomed students and families back at Verrado's Open House. Photo courtesy of Verrado Cheer.
VHS Cheer Prepares for the 2025-2026 Season
What will this new Phone Rule mean for me?
Phones Out, Frustration In: Arizona’s New Law Sparks Student Backlash
Solar Parking in Verrado
Solar Parking in Verrado
Verrado's new football coach Brett Davis brings a new energy to the team.
From Underdog to Alpha: Verrado Names Brett Davis as New Head Coach After Breakout Season
Vowing Retribution, a Determined Trump Exerts His Authority
Vowing Retribution, a Determined Trump Exerts His Authority
Leeann Russ, newly elected StuGo treasurer, is ready to make a difference for Verrado High School.
Leeann Russ: StuGo Treasurer
Join Home Ec and learn new, valuable life lessons!
Join Home Ec!
A wifi crisis during an AP test had everyone anxious!
AP Test Crashout
Logo for the Buckeye Buzz
The Kinetics of A Kinsey
Paige Brown is the newly elected Student Government Vice President at Verrado.
Our New STUGO Vice President, Paige Brown
Join Home Ec and learn new, valuable life lessons!
Join Home Ec!
The members of SkillsUSA prepare for their competition!
Film Strikes Gold in SkillsUSA
Students listen to the Dungeon Master set the scene for the club's latest campaign.
Dare to Venture into a Dungeon with Table Top Club?
Students talking and drawing during Art Club.
Art Club is a Creative Place
Hispanic Honors Society meets to discuss the upcoming Club Rush at Verrado High School.
Join Hispanic Honors Society
Finding things to do in Arizona can be hard, you just have to look in the right places though!
Places to visit in AZ over spring break!
Saucy Luke's won first place in a recent barbeque competition in Arizona. Courtesy of Orlando Ramos used with permission.
Saucy Luke’s Craft Barbeque
Bardot and Nadia talking to people about what they want in a relationship.
What Do People Look For In A Relationship?
District Honor Band at a recent performance included several Verrado musicians.
Verrado Students Perform In The Annual District Honor Band
Happy Holidays from one of the adorable Santa cows.
Santa Cows!
Leeann Russ, newly elected StuGo treasurer, is ready to make a difference for Verrado High School.
Leeann Russ: StuGo Treasurer
Nathan Fugitt's grin gives anyone a good idea what kind of creative he is. Photo courtesy of Nathan Fugitt.
Leaving His Mark: Nathan Fugitt’s Ambitious High School Career
A moment captured during Michael Myers performance as Jean Valjean in Verrado's 2024 production of Les Mis. Photo courtesy of Cohen Cantrell.
Michael Myers is Ready for The Spotlight
Sophia Berger wearing her volleyball uniform, her family by her side. Photo courtesy of Vernon Beard.
Senior Volleyball Spotlight: Sophia Berger
Garren bumps the volleyball during a recent match for Verrado.
Garren Garcia Moving On To College Volleyball
A new podcast about high school relationships. Graphic by Amelie De La Torre
S & K Podcast
Gi-hun holding player 222's baby while staring at In-ho, also known as the Front Man.
Final Round: Squid Game’s Last Season Delivers Heartbreak and High Stakes
Nathan Fugitt films directs and films a scene for his student led film about a failed director.
Filmstine’s Failed Film Career
Merry Movie Marathon
Viper Sports Podcast recaps Verrado's Fall Season. (Graphic by Amelie De La Torre)
Viper Podcast
A new podcast about high school relationships. Graphic by Amelie De La Torre
S & K Podcast
Merry Movie Marathon
Viper Sports Podcast recaps Verrado's Fall Season. (Graphic by Amelie De La Torre)
Viper Podcast
Allison and Aria watch the latest holiday movies. Graphic by Allison Rospierski
Merry Movie Marathon
The Viper Times True Crime podcast.
Cactus & Corpses Podcast
Nathan Fugitt films directs and films a scene for his student led film about a failed director.
Filmstine’s Failed Film Career
Students in Ms. McCloud's Freshman Experience class work to win Music Bingo.
Freshman Experience Explores Performing Arts
The Verrado Unified Basketball team assembles on the court to begin the annual gold and black game.
Promoting Inclusivity with Unified Sports Basketball
Verrado High School Senior, Caleb Balos face painting at the community art walk in Buckeye, AZ. His talents add a lively addition to the project.
Buckeye Youth Council Senior Project Brings Art and Life Back to the Community
Verrado basketball stands for the Pledge of Allegiance, mentally preparing for their upcoming playoff game in which they are about to face Apollo High School
Verrado Basketball Finally Makes The Playoffs
Photo of Nick Ciletti talking with Mrs. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson’s Interview with ABC 15 News
This is an example of the elementary style backpacks that seniors are wearing.
Back to School Trends
Coach Tiffany standing in-front of a vipers sign in the main gym.
New Coach, New Era: Lady Vipers Ready to Strike
Ms. Wadding gets ready for the season by running drills with some of the girls on the Badminton team.
Beyond the Net: How Coach Wadding is Lifting Girls’ Sports
Image by Silvestre Leon from Pixabay
Summer Fashion
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Antonio Larson, Staff Writer
August 22, 2025
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