Money, money, money: The library receives a $711 donation from 7/11
At the grand opening of a local 7/11 in Van Nuys, Osman was the recipient of a grant on behalf of the school. The grant will be used to support the school's library program, specifically, to repurchase books that were lost over the pandemic.
The Mirror 2021 | Top Stories
As a year full of controversy, uncertainty and mixed emotions finally ends, lets recap some of the top stories from this past year.
Academic Decathlon eyes regional competition for next big win
After months of diligent preparation, the team placed second in the virtual Academic Decathlon LAUSD Scrimmage, a competition which tested students on a vast array of subjects.
The final stretch of the semester
Choruses of “good luck” between students can be heard in the hallways
Cancel culture debate: Can you separate art from the artist?
ASB and JSA ask students and teachers to debate about cancel culture on Wednesday at the small gym. Tickets will be sold for one dollar during nutrition this week.
There may be shorter school days ahead
Students have until Friday, Dec. 17 to vote whether to eliminate BIC or maintain the current schedule for next semester.
Who is LAUSD’s new superintendent?
Alberto Carvalho, who has been Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent since 2008 and received national recognition for his leadership, will be the next superintendent of LAUSD.
LAUSD may push back deadline for student covid vaccinations to fall 2022
The Board of Education will vote Tuesday whether to delay the vaccine mandate deadline until the Fall 2022 semester.
500 LAUSD employees laid off after refusing to get vaccinated
The nearly 500 LAUSD employees who were terminated make up less than one percent of the district's 72,000 employees.
Omicron: The newest covid-19 variant
While little is still known about the highly-mutated covid variant, it is believed to be less severe than the Delta strain according to preliminary evidence.
Students stay at home amid arson threat made by Instagram Account
Hallways were uncharacteristically quiet as many students did not attend school due to a threat made over Instagram by a private account "vnhs_burnn" warning individuals to “Stay tuned on friday [sic].”
ASB seeks donations for a local food pantry
The canned food drive will take place from Nov. 29 to Dec.9, with all proceeds sent to the Jewish family service of LA (SOVA).
