The Mirror

STATE | Wolves Volleyball defeats Ramona Bulldogs

By Andre Davancens, Photographer, Sports Analyst • Jun 9, 2021

Making history, the Wolves Volleyball team won their first state championship game. On June 8 they faced the Ramona High School Bulldogs and won 3-2. The Wolves continue striving for greatness even...

BASEBALL PLAYOFFS | Los Lobos knock down Monroe Vikings

By Andre Davancens, Photographer, Sports Analyst • Jun 9, 2021

After placing third in the Valley Mission League, Wolves Baseball moved onto the CIF LA Division 2 playoff series. Being seeded twelfth in the bracket the Wolves had a lot to prove going into their...

Covid-19 | Through the eyes of vaccinated athletes

By Contreras Melanie • Jun 9, 2021

Now that Californians 12 and older are eligible to receive the covid-19 vaccine, Junior and Senior athletes at VNHS are getting vaccinated in hopes of things finally returning to normal next fall. “Everything...

My new hobby | Chess

By Antony Nepeyvoda, Design & Layout Editor • Jun 8, 2021

Now that I’m finishing my junior year of high school not much has changed about the way I play. I am still very bad at chess, but even so it has grown into my newest obsession.

Benefits of recreational sports

Recreational Sports can make an impact on all generations of youth athletes.

By Sam Eusebio, Staff Writer • Jun 8, 2021

Walking through the park, you can hear the crack of baseballs connecting with bats, the dribbling of basketballs, the whoosh of tennis racquets, referees blowing their whistles and softball crowds cheering...

D1 CHAMPS | Boys Volleyball wins 6th city title

By Andre Davancens, Photographer, Sports Analyst • Jun 6, 2021

From the street you could hear the roar of the crowd booming from within Sylmar Charter High School. June 5, the Division 1 CIF LA Volleyball Championships were underway. The first set saw Van Nuys...

PLAYLIST: Kicking the summer off with fun favorites

Recently released music for the summer

By Diaz Isabela • Jun 4, 2021

This summer style playlist includes artists like the Migos and Olivia Rodrigo.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS | 3-1 Wolves eliminate the Patriots

After going 5-1-1 and getting second in league, Van Nuys looks to add a 6th CIFLACS title to their belts.

By Andre Davancens, Photographer, Sports Analyst • May 28, 2021

Van Nuys hosted the first playoff game of the 2021 season on May 27 playing against Birmingham Charter High School. The game got off to a rocky start with Birmingham taking the first set from the Wolves...

Honoring AAPI heritage through your ears

To commemorate Asian American Pacific Islanders' heritage, listen to this “Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Gatekeeps” playlist.

By Csarina Jarencio, Podcast/Social Media Editor • May 27, 2021

Streaming artists from Olivia Rodrigo, Beabadobee, Steve Lacy to Jhene Aiko

Actors in action to finals

Members of Actors in Action have been recognized for their individual efforts in the DTASC Shakespeare Festival.

By Isabela Diaz, Entertainment Editor • May 21, 2021

Members of Actors in Action, Van Nuys High School’s very own drama club, have been recognized as finalists for the Spring Shakespeare Drama Teachers Association of Southern California, DTASC, Festival. Students...

The magnet program is awarded one of the best in the nation

The Magnet programs offered on campus has been ranked nationally as one of the top 20 schools in the nation.

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief • May 17, 2021

Without Gardea's drive to see ALL students succeed, VNHS would not have been the same without her.

Austin Beutner Steps Down from Superintendent Position

After serving over 3 years as superintendent, Austin Beutner's contract will expire on June 30.

By Eleonora Badikyan, Staff Writer • May 13, 2021

“My first impression of having anyone without an educational background be the leader of the second largest district in the nation was not favorable”