The Mirror

Covid vaccinations required for in-person learning next semester

Vaccines are mandatory! Students planning on returning to campus after winter break must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 10, 2022, in accordance to district guidelines.

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief • Nov 19, 2021

"Students 12 years or older must receive both shots of the Pfizer vaccine. For those 18 or older, alternative vaccines offered by Johnson & Johnson (which only requires one shot) and Moderna (which requires two shots) are also acceptable. "

Update: Homecoming Dance is now the Winter Formal

What would have been the Homecoming Dance has now turned into a Winter Formal which will take place Saturday, Feb. 5 in the big gym.

By Angelina Gevorgyan, Executive Editor • Nov 11, 2021

Mr. Ferrin expresses confidence in the successful occurrence of this event since it is planned to take place after the LAUSD vaccine mandate.

The Homecoming Dance is still happening … just not yet

Students received new updates and answers to their burning questions regarding the indefinite Homecoming dance postponement during a meeting at lunch on Monday organized by ASB advisor Mr. Ferrin.

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief • Oct 4, 2021

ASB advisor answers burning questions about the recent Homecoming Dance postponement.

Covid concerns cause Homecoming Dance to be postponed

An increase in covid-19 cases among students has resulted in the anticipated Homecoming dance to be indefinitely postponed, eliciting disappointment from individuals expecting to attend the event.

By Angelina Gevorgyan and Angelica Venturina • Oct 1, 2021

Students upset after the dance is cancelled at the last-minute due to positive covid cases.

California becomes the first state to require covid-19 vaccinations for students

All California students ages 12 to 17 will be required to get the covid-19 vaccine beginning next semester or the following school year as stated by Governor Newsom following FDA approval.

By Emma Salehi, Staff Writer • Oct 1, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom announces that all students ages 12 to 17 must receive the covid vaccine by next semester.

The road to normalcy: Covid-19 vaccinations offered on campus

By Isabella Thomas, Staff Photographer • Sep 29, 2021

Instead of the usual covid testing, covid vaccinations stations replaced them on Wednesday.

Do students & faculty agree with mandatory vaccines?

Members of the VNHS community are split as to whether or not the LAUSD vaccine mandate is a positive thing or if requiring a vaccine is pushing the boundary as to what a school system should be allowed to do.

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief • Sep 11, 2021

Teachers and students share their opinions on the new vaccine protocol for LAUSD schools.

Nine covid-19 cases confirmed during first week of in-person instruction

Students were sent home on Friday to quarantine for two weeks after three students tested positive for covid-19.

By Shaan Bhatia and Ani Tutunjyan • Aug 22, 2021

“They let us go without telling us much.”

One step closer to normal

Getting the covid-19 vaccine takes courage and patience but now people are closer to regaining control of life.

By Shaan Bhatia, Online Editor-in-Chief • Apr 7, 2021

With just two doses of the covid-19 vaccine, people are becoming resistant to the virus that seems to have no end while trying to return to normalcy.

Variants vs. vaccines | California’s covid-19 outbreak

The disease of the 21st century meets its prevention of continuing sickness and death

By Eleonora Badikyan and Angelina Gevorgyan • Apr 6, 2021

After a year of lockdown, vaccines have been more frequently given to the public but different strains are still out there.

FOCUS | Student screen time rises

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief • Nov 21, 2020

Three students explain how the coronavirus pandemic and distance learning have affected their use of technology.

He had covid, which “definitely isn’t fake”

This senior and his family tested positive. It was a harrowing experience.

By Andre Rodas, Print Editor-in-Chief • Nov 20, 2020

It began with an aunt who was exposed at work. But Mynor Hernandez was spared the worst as his symptoms lasted only four days.