• May 26SPORTS Dance company auditions will be held on May 31st at 3:40 P.M. in Ms. Hula's room.
  • May 26CAMPUS All late work is due on May 31st.
  • May 23CAMPUS You can now purchase dance show tickets. $8 presale, and $10 at the door.
  • May 23CAMPUS Today's spirit day is walking yearbook Wednesday. Wear a white shirt and get people to sign it.
  • May 18SPORTS Soccer tryouts for boys and girls is on May 18th from 4pm to 5:30 pm.
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The atmosphere and comforting smell of the food you’ll love the restaurant even before you try the food.

Pine and Crane: a small but bold eatery serving authentic and flavorful Taiwanese plates

This DTLA and Silverlake based restaurant serves the best small but flavorful plates perfect for dining out with friends or a date.
By Katrina Gomez, Arts & Entertainment EditorPublished May 24, 2023
This DTLA and Silverlake based restaurant serves the best small but flavorful plates perfect for dining out with friends or a date.
A Taco Bell hard-shell “Crunchy Taco” with ground beef, lettuce and cheddar cheese.

Foreign fast food just… doesn’t hit the spot

Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.
By Destiny Reveles, Staff WriterPublished May 19, 2023
Many restaurants and food companies take traditional dishes from other cultures and adapt them to fit the American appetite, often altering the original recipe and ingredients.
“I think part of the reason for this decline is a reflection of the increasing disrespect our society has for the founding fathers and the documents that make this country… our history has become irrelevant and shameful to more and more people.” Another comment by Elizabeth Silva read.

Repeating history? No, receding history

Eighth graders declining test scores might cause issues for them as incoming freshmen.
By Olamide Olumide, Staff WriterPublished May 19, 2023
Eighth graders declining test scores might cause issues for them as incoming freshmen.
Although more and more students quality for voting age, many are without proper guidance.

Tips for when it’s time to vote

Mia Ramirez gives a couple pointers to prepare new student voters.
By Mia Ramirez, Staff WriterPublished May 18, 2023
Mia Ramirez gives a couple pointers to prepare new student voters.
Currently there is only one privately owned F-4, making this plane one-of-a-kind.

The most affordable fighter jets for students

Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!
By Cristian Mejia, Associate Online Editor-in-ChiefPublished May 17, 2023
Planning on getting your driver’s license during the summer? Here are some affordable fighter jets that you can start with!
Joselyn Giron, #4, uses her guarding skills to not let the San Fernando player get past her.

A new girls basketball coach is seeking athletes for her upcoming team

Girls basketball season has officially started, and they're kicking off the season with a new coach.
By Isabel Valles, Staff WriterPublished May 15, 2023
Girls basketball season has officially started, and they're kicking off the season with a new coach.
Though they are invasive to North America, White Clovers tend to grow in grass patches, and they can be found in the quad.

Spring has officially sprung at Van Nuys High

Here are some refreshing flora you can spot here on campus this spring
By Nicole Tovar, PhotographerPublished May 11, 2023
Here are some refreshing flora you can spot here on campus this spring.
Students explain their opinion on the school lockers.

Lockers! Lockers! Lockers!

Students and their relationship with their lockers.
By Olamide Olumide, Staff WriterPublished May 9, 2023
Students and their relationship with their lockers.
Disneys original plan for Tomorrowland was to create a blueprint of the future circa 1986. Today, however, the land has strayed far from that goal, with it becoming an amalgamation of Star Wars, the 80s, and Jules-Verne-esque architecture.

Disneyland’s Tomorrowland is stuck in yesterday

Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.
By Daimler Koch and Docette DanialypourPublished May 8, 2023
Victorian steampunk. The ‘80s. The Space Age. What do these have in common? Disney’s failure to live up to the promise of the future, of course.
A young athlete looks out on the field preparing herself for the upcoming flag football game.

Van Nuys introduces girls flag football starting next year

Students are excited for flag football becoming a new sport at Van Nuys High School.
By Isabel Valles, Staff WriterPublished May 8, 2023
Students are excited for flag football becoming a new sport at Van Nuys High School.
Dante Damiano, known as “ExplodingDante on YoutTbe, is a senior. You might know him from the plays and musicals here at Van Nuys. Has over 100 subscribers on YoutTube and is deciding to continue streaming and posting YouTube videos in the near future.

The life and times of Dante Damiano

Graduating high school, Dante Damiano shares his story as a senior student and part time YouTuber.
By Zachary Skolnick, Staff WriterPublished May 5, 2023
Graduating high school, Dante Damiano shares his story as a senior student and part time YouTuber.
Media can be a great source of bonding and entertainment if you and your family can make it through almost 2 hours of sitting still. If not, cross it out and move on to a more tolerable activity.

Can TV save us from the stresses of family time?

Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.
By Wendy Gonzalez, Staff WriterPublished May 2, 2023
Family time should be looked forward to, not dreaded.
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