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The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

R-RATED Pop stars, including Sabrina Carpenter, have become famous for their provocative lyrics and on-stage performances.
The cost of clicks: Social media is erasing childhood innocence
By Abigail Kim, Staff Writer • Aug 27, 2025
Celebrities and big tech cash in on hyper-sexualized content, while kids pay the price. Protecting children's innocence means demanding accountability now.
Children's mental health suffers
Children’s mental health suffers
By Ocean Threats, Staff Writer • Aug 26, 2025
One in five children suffer from mental health issues and many of those don't receive the mental health counseling or support they need.
A man standing on top of a rock meant to illustrate the difficulty of reaching some goals.
The myth of instant success
By Isabella Mendoza, Staff Writer • Aug 22, 2025
Rome wasn’t built in a day — yet perfectionism pushes students to expect instant results. Studies show that such unrealistic standards can harm mental health and strip the joy from learning.

 BOOSTING BRAIN POWER  Despite program waning, experts say that language programs in high school help stimulate brain usage.
Foreign language learning in decline
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer • Aug 22, 2025
As enrollment in foreign language classes plummet, experts warn it could have negative effects on children's cognitive development and threaten the future of foreign language learning.
LAUSD's advocate for education
LAUSD’s advocate for education
By Joshua Cazares, Staff Writer • Aug 21, 2025
From Spanish teacher to LAUSD Board President, Scott Schmerelson has dedicated his career to improving schools and supporting the students, teachers and staff who make them thrive.
Immigrant students weigh education against fear in an era of ICE patrols and policy shifts
Borderline unsafe
By Madison Thacker and Olamide Olumide Aug 20, 2025
Students and families face new challenges in education as immigration policies create fear, disrupt attendance, and force difficult decisions about safety and future goals.
Students disregard Yondr pouches despite the school’s policy.
The Yondr pouch: LAUSD’s million-dollar failure
By Joel Nam, Editor-in-Chief • Aug 19, 2025
LAUSD’s $7 million phone pouch initiative aimed to curb classroom distractions but quickly collapsed as students found ways to bypass the policy, leaving critics questioning its effectiveness.
Children's mental health suffers
Children’s mental health suffers
By Ocean Threats, Staff Writer • Aug 26, 2025
A man standing on top of a rock meant to illustrate the difficulty of reaching some goals.
The myth of instant success
By Isabella Mendoza, Staff Writer • Aug 22, 2025
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 BOOSTING BRAIN POWER  Despite program waning, experts say that language programs in high school help stimulate brain usage.
Foreign language learning in decline
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer • Aug 22, 2025
LAUSD's advocate for education
LAUSD’s advocate for education
By Joshua Cazares, Staff Writer • Aug 21, 2025
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