The Mirror

PROFILE | The Levy twins

Twins, Michael and Danny Levy, express their views on being twins and the traits that distinguish them as individuals.

By Diana Zalmanov, Staff Writer • Nov 11, 2021

“We used to be similar when we were younger, but now we are different,” Michael Levy said. “Just look at us, he´s skinny and I'm fat.”

5 MINUTES WITH…
English teacher
Ms. Nancy Navarrete

Ms. Navarrete shares her personal journey to becoming a teacher and what she enjoys know about teaching her students.

By Angelina Kanno, Staff Writer • Nov 5, 2021

"Literature is one of many arts expressed into a story for the audience. The purpose is to improve an individual's ability to entertain and to give creative pleasure from a written format. Even reading literature helps communicate ideas as well as sharing ideas with colleagues."

Shirley Shamsi is leaving to take on a new supervisor role

After working at VNHS for over eight years, Pupil Service and Attendance Counselor, Shirely Shamsi, has been promoted to a new supervising role in Pacoima. During her time here, she has helped numerous students overcome difficulties in their own lives and played a vital role here at VNHS.

By Shaan Bhatia & Emma Salehi • Oct 29, 2021

“I will miss everyone. I want to thank everyone for being so supportive and loving to me all the years I have been there. Thank you all so much.”

5 MINUTES WITH…
Special Education Coordinator Ms. Karyn Mazin

After 11 years of working at our school, Ms. Mazin is going to retire and seek new opportunities for herself down at the beach.

By Emma Salehi, Staff Writer • Oct 22, 2021

"I just want to enjoy the peace that surrounds me and just focus on good mental health as well as physical health."

Fill Your Life with Spice | Episode 2: Student Expectations

Andrea, Vannesa, and Isabella dive into the daily pressures in an average student's life.

By Andrea Parada, Podcast Staff • Oct 5, 2021

Generational differences between parents and students can occasionally cause teens to feel their own struggles are being less understood.

Spirited with pride: Students participate in Spirit Week

Students wore themed outfits for the week leading up to the Homecoming football game and parade and — now postponed — dance.

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief • Oct 1, 2021

Take a look at some of the outfits from this year's Spirit Week.

‘Here’s to the happy couple!’: AP Research students marry their research topics

Mr. Goins's AP Research students married the topics they will be researching for the year by conducting wedding vows.

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief • Sep 29, 2021

AP Research students spent two days performing wedding vows to marry their research topics for the school year.

The twenty year anniversary: Teachers reflect on the September 11 attacks.

Sergeant Martinez, Colonel Flynn, and Mr. Mitchell share their unique perspectives as teachers.

By Nathan Han, Online Editor-in-Chief • Sep 10, 2021

Teachers talk about how they heard about the event and how it continues to affect them in 2021.

Club Rush: Students rush to find new circles

Dozens of clubs circle the quad to attract potential members.

By Beverly Regino, Creative Director • Sep 10, 2021

ASB holds their first in person event of the year.

Theater productions are returning to campus with auditions for the new play “Puffs”

Senior Michelle Levi stated that, “Im auditioning because it’s our first production back and I want to help be apart of it."

By Emma Salehi and Nathan Han • Aug 28, 2021

Being restricted by covid-19 for the last year and a half, the Actors in Action, with the guidance of theater teacher Ms. Molly Lief, are excited to get back on stage and finally put on a show after the last production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” in the Fall 2019 semester.

He’s history: Teacher Robert Crosby retires

A longstanding member of the teacher roster and UTLA retires.

By Ani Tutunjyan, Executive Editor & Print Editor-in-Chief • Jun 20, 2021

Mr. Crosby shares his experiences and what he loved most about being a teacher.

Valedictorian: “The best place in the world is right here, right now.”

Advice for the graduating seniors on having big dreams and living in the moment.

By Nathan Han, Online Editor-in-Chief • Jun 13, 2021

Helen Kim, one of the class of 2021’s valedictorians, delivered a speech at the senior graduation on Friday June 11th, 2021.