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The Mirror

Three festive things to do this weekend

Three festive things to do this weekend

As the year turns the corner into the holiday season, here are three merry and bright activities to entertain you over the next two days.
By Adrianna Bean, Staff Dec 1, 2023
As the year turns the corner into the holiday season, here are three merry and bright activities to entertain you over the next two days.
The college office is willing to help seniors to submit their Cal State and UC applications, which are due on Nov. 30.

College counselors come to the rescue

As the deadline for Cal State and UC applications approach, college counselors are trying to help as many students as they can.
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Nov 29, 2023
As the deadline for Cal State and UC applications approach, college counselors are trying to help as many students as they can.
EMPTY HALLS With a current enrollment number of 2178 this year, the school has 113 fewer students than last year. This has led to the dismissal of several teachers.

Decline in enrollment leads to teacher displacement

A dropoff in students attending this school has led to budget cuts affecting both pupils and staff drastically.
By Olamide Olumide, News/Features Editor Nov 21, 2023
A dropoff in students attending this school has led to budget cuts affecting both pupils and staff drastically.
A box of human blood waits to be transported from the small gym during the Blood Drive on Nov. 14.

ASB holds annual blood drive, sees overwhelming turnout

The blood drive, held in the small gym on Nov. 14, saw nearly 105 donors, overwhelming the nurses and ASB members present.
By Baron Kim, Staff Nov 15, 2023
The blood drive, held in the small gym on Nov. 14, saw nearly 105 donors, overwhelming the nurses and ASB members present.
A group of filming trucks parked outside the main building, with a film crew unloading various pieces of equipment Monday and Tuesday.

The mystery of filming on campus solved

After less than a week of the SAG strike reaching an end, film crew are already back on campus, taking up much of the quad and a portion of the bungalows with large cameras, lighting equipment and countless actors.
By Madison Thacker and Roxana Vasquez Nov 15, 2023
After less than a week of the SAG strike reaching an end, film crew are already back on campus, taking up much of the quad and a portion of the bungalows with large cameras, lighting equipment and countless actors.
A group of freshman students enjoying playing ping pong in their own way.

Fun in the sun at Freshman Funday

Freshmen have fun and explore our school's clubs at Freshman Funday.
By Mia Ramirez and Olamide Olumide Nov 13, 2023
Freshmen have fun and explore our school's clubs at Freshman Funday.
Addison Cudd belts out a number in her audition for Sweeney Todd.

Auditions start for spring musical

The auditions are happening all of this week in room 303 after school, testing students on their singing and dancing skills for a chance at joining the school's production of "Sweeney Todd."
By Roxana Vasquez, Staff Nov 13, 2023
Auditions for the spring musical “Sweeney Todd” are happening all of this week in room 303 after school.
Rock guitarist Tom Morello with guitar teacher Ms. Jennifer Bellusci.

Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello does a “Mic Check” in the auditorium

The rock guitarist visited the school Tuesday, performing for, and with, students.
By Daimler Koch, Online Editor-in-Chief Oct 20, 2023
The rock guitarist visited the school Tuesday, performing for, and with, students.
The Ethnics Studies course is a state requirement for all California ninth graders, promoting acceptance and understanding of other cultures and communities.

School adds ethnics course as new college requirement for freshmen

The Ethnics Studies course is designed to encourage students to develop compassion for others and create a deeper understanding of other cultures as a whole.
By Rainielle Santos, Staff Writer Oct 13, 2023
The Ethnics Studies course is designed to encourage students to develop compassion for others and create a deeper understanding of other cultures as a whole.
The i-Ready was administered to all students the week of September 18. The new test was designed to adapt to students performance live; if a student did well, they would be given harder questions to answer, and vice versa.

i-Ready … for what?

LAUSD enforces a new testing platform for students, replacing the Renaissance test that students took last year.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Oct 5, 2023
LAUSD enforces a new testing platform for students, replacing the Renaissance test that students took last year.
ASB students carry their ladder back to storage after taking down the decorations for Homecoming.

The real reason Homecoming was postponed

A paperwork issue and the threat of inclement weather contributed to the event's delay.
By Olamide Olumide, News/Features Editor Oct 2, 2023
ASB announces that Homecoming has been postponed due to unforeseen conditions.
Seniors of the VNHS Dance Company performed for the students at the Senior Kickoff.

The class of 2024 kicks off the school year

Seniors gathered on the softball field to spend time with fellow classmates at senior kickoff.
By Mia Ramirez, Staff Sep 26, 2023
Seniors gathered on the softball field to spend time with fellow classmates at senior kickoff.
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