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The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

PLAY FOR AWARENESS | The football teams made their entrance through a tunnel of cheerleaders. Later at the football game, the team wore pink socks as they played against Reseda. After winning 38-0, pink confetti rained down on the bleachers as the students celebrated the team's victory.
Playing for awareness
By Chioma Chiawa, Anthony Castaneda, and Maya Diaz Oct 15, 2024
On Oct. 13th, the wolves celebrated the upcoming football game with a pep rally featuring performances from the band, cheer team and dance company.
VNHS football team getting into position and facing Reseda in the second quarter.
Blowout victory: Wolves leave the Reseda Regents scoreless
By Isabel Valles and Natalie Herrera
After an incredible 36-30 win against San Fernando High School during their previous game, the Wolves went against Reseda High School at home.
 Mental age quiz
Mental age quiz
By Leon Weiss, Abigail Kim, and Joel Nam
Take this quiz to find out what your mental age is.
Seniors comment on the severity and validity of senior contracts
Seniors comment on the severity and validity of senior contracts
By Aidyn Kinchen, Online Editor
Senior contracts are in full effect! Our host Ocean Threats asked seniors how they're managing the strictness and what they think is unfair about the contracts
Keeping it ‘Short N’ Sweet’: Sabrina Carpenter’s tour
Keeping it ‘Short N’ Sweet’: Sabrina Carpenter’s tour
By Melissa Ocegueda
A recap of what Sabrina Carpenter’s new tour looks like; outfits, songs and dances.
As chess is often used throughout the show, both the cast and crew have developed quite the fascination for the game, often playing before rehearsal and during breaks.
The plot thickens: “The Haunting of Hill House” week five
By Addison Cudd, Section Editor
“The Haunting of Hill House” cast is their name and cleaning the production is their game.
Three things to do this weekend
Three things to do this weekend
By Joshua Cazares
As fall officially begins, look to enjoy these three fun activities over the weekend.
All students, teachers and staff members were required to report to the football field during fourth period.
A shaky start to the new school year
By Skylie Molina, Staff
A 4.4 earthquake centered near Pasadena struck on the first day of school, causing the school to evacuate.
WINNERS CIRCLE: Executive Editor Angelina Gevorgyan holds the two first place trophies awarded to The Mirror by the L.A. Press Club (center), posing for a publicity shot flanked by incoming Co-Editors-in-Chief Madison Thacker (L) nad Olamide Olumide (R). The awards gala was held June 23, 2024 at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
"For a high school newspaper website, I'd put this up against any professional newspaper site in the country"
By The Mirror Staff

Student journalists from The Mirror newspaper and website garnered multiple accolades at the prestigious 66th Annual L.A. Press Club Southern California Journalism Awards. The ceremony, recognizing...


 Ready, Set, Tackle!  (From L to R) Players William Sizemore, Oscar Urias, and Taner Sungur get into position as they get ready to steal the ball from the Fulton Jaguars.
Disastrous debut: Football loses first home game of the season
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor
The boys football team played their home season opener against the Fulton High School Jaguars on Sept. 13, ultimately losing 23-14.
The girls flag football team poses in front of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) bruin statue with excitement filling their bodies as they are about to play their first game at the Rams Jamboree.
Unfortunate losses for the flag football team at Rams Jamboree
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor
The girls flag football team suffered two losses at the 2024 Los Angeles Rams Flag Football Jamboree.
LIVE: Varsity football vs. Fulton Jaguars
LIVE: Varsity football vs. Fulton Jaguars
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor

Where: Van Nuys High Football Field Date: Friday, Sept.13, 2024 Time: 4 p.m. Head-to-head: It's Friday the Thirteenth and the Wolves are hoping that their opponents are the victims of both bad luck...

Even though they're disappointing, cancellations happen, making fans and players alike often feel like they’re left in a lurch, especially at the last minute. But maintaining the integrity of the sport and the well-being of the athletes is the first priority — usually — when such a decision is made.
Why are games canceled?
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor
The preseason varsity football game between the Wolves and Sotomayor Wildcats was canceled, leaving some players and fans disappointed. Understanding why this happens — whether it's due to player eligibility issues, extreme weather conditions, communication errors, or strategic decisions by teams — can help everyone better prepare for and cope with such situations when they inevitably happen.
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Cheer and laughter fills the crowd as students gather around to get their share of ice cream and churros, during Freshman Funday.
A fresh start: Freshman Funday
By Skylie Molina, Staff
The freshman enjoy a day in the sun to kick off high school.
It's showtime
It's showtime
By Madison Thacker and Kayla Balikyan-Davis
On Friday, September 20, the Wolfpack Theatre Company hosted their first showcase of the year, performing songs, scenes and monolouges from movies and television shows.
Students spill the dirty truth of Van Nuys' restrooms
Students spill the dirty truth of Van Nuys' restrooms
By Aidyn Kinchen, Online Editor
In today's episode of RHVN, Ocean interviews students asking about their opinions on the school's restrooms.
Three things to do this weekend to enjoy the fall weather
Three things to do this weekend to enjoy the fall weather
By Isaura Garcia
Temperatures are looking great this weekend and LA never ceases with outdoor events, so here's a list of three things you can do to enjoy them.
Often featuring individuals getting ready for their day, GRWMs contribute to our dangerous culture of oversharing, promoting loneliness and isolation.
GRWM to talk about oversharing online
By Abigail Kim, Staff
GRWM videos have taken the internet by storm, fanning the flames of society’s online oversharing problem.
The modern day newspaper: The internet
The modern day newspaper: The internet
By Ocean Threats
The public would not know as much as they do about serious issues without social media.
Suppressing negative emotions, a precursor to venting, is not healthy. Bottling up your feelings can inflame stress and eventually lead to explosive oversharing.
The hidden dangers of venting and how it can backfire
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor
While venting can provide some much-needed relief and comfort, it also carries risks that can spiral out of control.
Every year in August and September in Southern California, it's the same old complaint: It's too hot to go to school. That's just the breaks — even when it's 115 degrees out. J. PLENIO | PIXABAY
"It’s too hot to go to school..." No, it isn’t. Here’s why.
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor
The super hot weather we're experiencing now is ultimately something everyone just has to bear, even though it may be uncomfortable. It shouldn't be an excuse to disrupt learning.
ATURDIDOS Y CONFUNDIDOS El i-Ready ha sido criticado por ajustar los planes de lecciones de los estudiantes basándose en su rendimiento en la prueba diagnóstico. Muchos estudiantes nunca vuelven a la sitio web para tomar los cursos proporcionados.
Listo o no, aquí viene: El nuevo examen estandarizado de LAUSD incita controversia
By Baron Kim and Delmis Vaquerano

Sustituyendo la evaluación STAR de la plataforma educativa, Renaissance , los estudiantes de LAUSD han estado tomando este examen de forma rutinaria desde 1998. La evaluación i-Ready se administró a...

A pesar de la gravedad del conflicto, la guerra entre Israel y Hamás ha sido vista por las redes sociales como una moda más. Muchos publican información inexacta en un esfuerzo por seguir la moda.
Tendencias: la guerra Israel y Hamás
By Mia Ramirez, Maya Diaz, and Delmis Vaquerano
La presencia de la guerra de Gaza en las redes sociales se ha convertido en otra tendencia que muchos desechan a pesar de su gravedad.
Donna Hubbard fue la primera directora femenina del preparatoria de Van Nuys High School. Se unió a la facultad como profesora de español en 1920 y  continuó trabajando su camino hasta convertirse en la vicedirectora de las estudiantes femeninas en 1924, antes de ser la directora de toda la escuela en 1935. Aquí es la vicedirectora de las chicas en 1929.
LA HISTORIA DE ELLA: El legado de Donna Hubbard en el instituto Van Nuys
By Abigail Kim and Maya Diaz
En este Mes de la Historia de la Mujer, Donna Hubbard destaca como la antigua directora del colegio, madura, sabia y compasiva.
DIVERSIÓN AL SOL Amelia Probst (izquierda) y Emily Chavez muestran su rueda de premios del stand de Women's Make Change en el acto del Día Internacional de la Mujer. El objetivo de WMC es empoderar a las mujeres, animándolas a defenderse por sí mismas y dándoles las oportunidades para hacerlo.
Del pasado al presente: Mes de la Historia de la Mujer
By Olamide Olumide and Maya Diaz
El club Women Make Change (WMC) ayuda a las mujeres a encontrar su confianza interior y les enseña sobre importantes figuras femeninas. Los miembros del club participaron en el acto del Día Internacional de la Mujer el 7 de marzo.
(From L to R) Senior Sophia Hillstead and sophomore Amelia Probst work together to tell the history of Hill House in a complex movement piece.
Doing it from memory: “The Haunting of Hill House” week six
By Addison Cudd
This week, the cast of “The Haunting of Hill House” worked tirelessly to rehearse the show off script.
As chess is often used throughout the show, both the cast and crew have developed quite the fascination for the game, often playing before rehearsal and during breaks.
The plot thickens: “The Haunting of Hill House” week five
By Addison Cudd, Section Editor
“The Haunting of Hill House” cast is their name and cleaning the production is their game.
Junior Brianne Tolentino takes notes in her script, marking down blocking, lines and character choices.
Adding in actors and actions: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ week four
By Addison Cudd
More pieces are added to Hill as week four rolls in.
It's showtime
It's showtime
By Madison Thacker and Kayla Balikyan-Davis
On Friday, September 20, the Wolfpack Theatre Company hosted their first showcase of the year, performing songs, scenes and monolouges from movies and television shows.
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