![STOP THE CLOCK Teachers acknowledge and accommodate for students decline in attention span.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Teens-now-have-shorter-attention-spans-e1719045401663-1-e1719046326824-1200x696.jpeg)
By Mia Ramirez, Staff • Jun 22, 2024
The rise of short-form content on social media has led to irreversible changes in the classroom.
![ROCKY ROAD A collage of pamphlets for colleges across the state. For many students, going to a prestigious university is a dream of theirs. However, the path to college can be overwhelming.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/collllll-1200x1200.png)
By Olamide Olumide, News/Features Editor • Jun 20, 2024
Attending a prestigious school like Harvard is the dream of many high schoolers, but for most, it may be better to set sights on a community college instead.
![The new cell phone ban would force students to lock up phones in lockers at the start of the day, retrieving them back in the afternoon.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SY7h5Ul4ZxzTDPX2pCEK0jEhKp1vkpnyuqc1Lw7L.jpg)
By Madison Thacker, Arts/Entertainment Editor • Jun 18, 2024
While LAUSD board members push for a complete cell phone ban in classrooms, students fight back, understanding the mass changes that will need to happen, in order for the ban to be effective.
![A SAD REALITY The American civilian population possesses around 433 million firearms, putting innocent people at risk of being involved in a mass shooting.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Guns-913x1200.jpg)
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor • Jun 18, 2024
In America, hundreds die as a result of gun violence. In order to save lives, we must take decisive action to address broad societal and administrative issues.
![MYTH VERSUS FACT Misconceptions swirl around ADHD, reducing it to a harmful stereotype. The condition often results in hyperactivity, inattention and anxiety.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ADHD-fixed-e1718591611969-1200x947.png)
By Olamide Olumide, News/Features Editor • Jun 17, 2024
Millions of people in the United States struggle with ADHD, spreading awareness and better understanding its symptoms can go a long way in helping those who suffer as a result.
![This illustration depicts the weight on those with fears and expectations that come from perfectionism.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BAKRCLKNJQozdglOr9ejJ1N2DwKb5bneCpvqOezs-1200x948.png)
By Abigail Kim, Staff • Jun 6, 2024
Perfectionism has proven to be a pervasive issue among students that has deleterious effects on their mental health.
![At its most fundamental level, religion is composed of beliefs that constitute values and standards necessary for the healthy functioning of society.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/FIXED-christian-values-e1717637420546-1200x1002.png)
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor • Jun 5, 2024
Joel Nam shares his understanding of Christianity and how it's beliefs can benefit society by teaching us to exercise patience, compassion and empathy.
![As a Muslim, Adiba Rysa feels that Western society has made her personally accountable for the conflict raging between Israel and Palestine.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Adiba-Rysa-by-RG.jpg)
By Skylie Molina, Staff • Jun 4, 2024
![Despite senior year being touted as the easiest, students are expected to tackle questions about their future.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Firefly-A-silhouette-of-a-graduating-high-school-senior-standing-against-the-sunlight-holding-a-di-1200x1200.jpg)
By Alaina Wicks, Staff • Jun 4, 2024
![Unmasking the sigma mystique in modern high school culture](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/SigmaMale-e1716933461659-1200x814.jpg)
By Cristian Mejia, Associate Online Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2024
![OFF THE SHELVES Florida and Texas have started a new wave of book bans that aim to create a narrative that excludes people of color and in the LGTBQIA+ community.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Book-Bans-1-1200x320.jpg)
By Daimler Koch, Online Editor-in-Chief • May 26, 2024
![Offering ASL (American SIgn Language) to more schools would help bring in more diverse language credit options to students who are interested in learning.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DSC_0344-1200x801.jpg)
By Val Arias • May 21, 2024
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By Abigail Kim, Staff • May 15, 2024
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![Tweens today have shifted their focus to more mature interests, causing concern for the media reaching todays youth.](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/fixedtweengraphic-1200x882.png)
By Viktoriya Khanliyan, Staff • May 7, 2024
![Students and admin need to be on the same page about censorship](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/censored-j-1200x927.jpg)
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor • May 1, 2024
![Clearing up the controversy: A writer’s response to criticism](https://vnhsmirror.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_3110-801x1200.jpeg)
By Joel Nam, Opinion Editor • Apr 29, 2024