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The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

What type of bender would you be in Avatar: the Last Airbender?
What type of bender would you be in "Avatar: the Last Airbender"?
Take our personality quiz to find out if you have what it takes to become the Avatar.
By Maya Diaz, Associate Online Editor-in-Chief • Mar 28, 2024
Bridget Biddy Mason was an enslaved African-American woman who pledged for her freedom in San Bernadino and received it in 1856. She would later move to Los Angeles and use her wealth to support the local Black community until her death in 1891.
HERSTORY: Biddy Mason’s Los Angeles legacy
By Abigail Kim, Staff
Born enslaved in Georgia in 1856, Bridget "Biddy" Mason was the first African-American woman to own property in Los Angeles. After receiving her freedom, she would go on to found one of the largest Black congregations in Los Angeles. 
Students measure the distance between the doll and the ground.
Barbie girls in the AP Stats world
By Abigail Kim and Marcello Chester
AP Statistics students in period 5 drop Barbie dolls off the 300s building on Wednesday, March 20.
William Billy Ridder is a janitor at the school who dresses in the emo style. He embraces the lifestyle, enjoying a vibrant clubbing nightlife that led him on a journey of self-discovery.
Custodian Billy Ridder: embracing the emo lifestyle
By Baron Kim, Staff
Exploring the style and life of custodian William "Billy" Ridder, beyond the label.
Donna Hubbard was Van Nuys High Schools first female principal. She joined the faculty as a Spanish teacher in 1920 and worked her way up to becoming girls vice prinicipal in 1924, before becoming principal of the entire school in 1935.
HERSTORY: Donna Hubbard's legacy at Van Nuys High School
By Abigail Kim, Staff
This Women’s History Month, Donna Hubbard stands out as the mature, wise and compassionate former principal of the school. Joining as a Spanish teacher in 1920, she worked her way up to become the school's first female principal and led students through the Great Depression and the beginning of World War II.
The clash between Stallion and Minaj has seen both of them releasing diss songs about each other and the people they were in relationships with.
Stallion said “Hiss,” Minaj responded with a diss
By Skylie Molina, Staff
Disputes between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have resorted to calling each other out through the release of new “diss” songs.
Feel the love: Valentines Day trivia that will make your heart beat with pride!
Feel the love: Valentine's Day trivia that will make your heart beat with pride!
By Joel Nam, Abigail Kim, and Viktoriya Khanliyan
Do you yearn for days of romance yore? Take our Valentine's Day history quiz to see how much you really know about this special holiday.
What gift should you get your valentine?
What gift should you get your valentine?
By Olamide Olumide and Mia Ramirez
Stressed out about what to get for that special someone? We can help you with that! Take our two-minute quiz to find out what gift you should surprise them with for Valentine's Day.
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Malibu, sending shockwaves all throughout Southern California.
A 4.6 magnitude tremor rocks SoCal
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
The earthquake erupted off the coast of Malibu and startled students and faculty at the school.
Player Cara Decathong protects the ball from the opposing teams player.
March Madness takes over the Big Gym
By Jaden Gervacio, Staff
On Monday, March 11, Senior Board began hosting a March Madness event for the first time in the Big Gym.
YOUNG TALENT Hector Gonzalez is striving towards a professional career in football and only began playing this year.
Starting out strong
By Isabel Valles, Athletics Editor
Outside linebacker Hector Gonzalez is the only freshman on the team. From being at every summer practice to playing with varsity level players, he proved himself worthy of being captain.
Senior Izabella Herrera has been playing soccer since she was five. After taking a break due to the covid-19 pandemic and academic pressures, she returned to the sport and is now one of the starters for the girls soccer team.
Goal-getter: Izabella Herrera’s rise to soccer stardom
By Chioma Chiawa, Staff
At age five, Izabella Herrera discovered her love for soccer. Now, as a senior, she’s a starter for the girls soccer varsity team.
Debunking sports stereotypes
Debunking sports stereotypes
By Jaden Gervacio and Maya Diaz
When it comes to high school sports and student athletes, various myths and misconceptions circulate the halls. It’s crucial to separate stereotypes from facts.
Scoreboard
Should Daylight Savings Time just go?
Should Daylight Savings Time just go?
By Daimler Koch and Jalyn Bautista
The biannual time change is a bane of American society. We ask fellow students how they coped with springing forward and whether this practice should be abolished.
Junior Karen Grewal is doing it all. From taking on four AP classes to serving as ASB vice president, Grewal is the epitome of what many consider to be the perfect student.
Karen Grewal: The perfect student
By Lindsay Han, Staff
Some may think of a student with straight A’s, a varsity player or even a student leader as the “perfect” student. Every once in a while comes a student who can tackle all. Karen Grewal is one of these students.
Ms. Kimberly Noble, the schools current acting principal, was previously an instructional director for the LAUSD Local District Northeast.
A new principal takes the wheel
By Olamide Olumide, News/Features Editor
Ms. Kimberly Noble holds down the fort as acting principal while staff and students anticipate the return of Principal Lourdes De Santiago.
L to R: Arianna Mairiscal, Nadia Gruhke and Damady Vergenza from Dance Company perform at the Black History Concert.
PHOTO STORY: Black History Concert
By Ivan Alcala, Gianna Iovino, Michael Arredondo, and Jalen Bautista
The school recognized African-American heritage in its latest show on Feb. 16, 2024.
Modern art has distilled artistic quality, integrity and skill into a vague mess of paint splatters, household objects and, occasionally, food, as depicted here in Comedian by Maurizio Cattalan.
Why modern art sucks
By Lindsay Han, Staff
While we live in the modern age, it’s inevitable to be exposed to the trends of modern art. This so-called “art,” however, is a sham.
The coquette aesthetic and reclaiming femininity
The coquette aesthetic and reclaiming femininity
By Viktoriya Khanliyan, Staff
Coquette was the biggest internet aesthetic of 2023, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
While both artists have traded blows in their clash, Minaj is currently taking the matter way too far with her song Big Foot.
Megan’s Law: The feud between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion
By Lindsay Han, Staff
The two rap artists have been squaring off on social media and through their music.
Selfies spread the illusion of self-empowerment while placing social media users at risk and feeding into narcissistic behaviors.
The “self” in selfie: Empowering or dangerous?
By Abigail Kim, Staff
The reign of social media and the increasingly self-admiring attitude of society has heightened the peril of today’s selfie culture.
CAMBIO DE JUEGO: Atletas internacionales convergen enérgicamente hacia Estados Unidos, marcando una nueva era en el deporte estadounidense con su diversidad y talento.
Cambio de juego: Atletas internacionales están acudiendo en masa a EE.UU.
By Rogers Levitt, Staff

Las organizaciones deportivas profesionales siempre están buscando jugadores para convertirse en el rostro de su liga. Hoy, atletas de todo el mundo son algunos de los mejores y más populares jugadores,...

Estudiante Dwayne Famenia, contrincante en el debate del Sr. Ferrin, argumentando que la Generación Z no es más perezosa que las generaciones pasadas y que, de hecho, la Generación Z es más exitosa que las generaciones anteriores a pesar de las dificultades adicionales.
Debate de la hora del almuerzo: ¿Es la Generación Z más perezosa que otras generaciones?
By Baron Kim, Staff
Dwayne Famenia y el Sr. Ferrin se enfrentaron en el gran gimnasio para debatir la pregunta de si la Generación Z se ha vuelto más perezosa en comparación con las generaciones pasadas.

Atuendos seguros de sí mismas. ¡Listo! Elegancia con actitud. ¡Listo! Las chicas malas han ganado popularidad en películas y programas desde principios de los 2000, exigiendo implacablemente la atención que se merecen.
En defensa de la chica mala
By Viktoriya Khanliyan, Staff
Desde Sharpay Evans hasta Regina George y Blair Waldorf, las chicas malas han sido una constante en la cultura popular. Debería mantenerse de esa manera.

A medida que el K-pop continúa cayendo presa de la occidentalización, artistas como Jungkook de BTS y TWICE se reducen a copias de músicos estadounidenses mediocres.
K-POP a K-FLOP: La Occidentalización del K-pop será su caída
By Abigail Kim, Staff
El K-pop solía tener un sonido y estilo únicos que se adecuaban a su país de origen. Ahora, con nuevos mercados para conquistar en Occidente, todo eso se está desvaneciendo.
Devon Martinez points to two cast members, as they practice in their outfits for the play.
The blade is getting sharper: Sweeney Todd week nine
By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor
During tech week, the most dreaded rehearsal week of all, the cast and crew of “Sweeney Todd” dedicated over 30 hours after school in a single week to finally put every aspect of the show together.
Three things to do this St. Patrick’s Day weekend for a little bit o’ luck
Three things to do this St. Patrick’s Day weekend for a little bit o’ luck
By Adrianna Bean, Staff
From dancing to crafts, there’s no shortage of luck awaiting you this weekend.
Robert Downey Jr. won Best Supporting Actor for playing Levi Strauss in Oppenheimer.
A quick look at the 96th Academy Awards
By Max Sandoval, Staff
Hosted on March 10 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, the Oscars showcased the stars and films that gave us memorable movie moments from the past year.
Mr. Justin Baldridge looks over to the cast in the audience to make sure they are aware of the critical placements of their characters on stage.
Run it from the top: "Sweeney Todd" week eight
By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor
In this past week of "Sweeney Todd" rehearsals, the cast and crew worked hard to build up their muscle memory and create the perfect production for opening night.
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