Skip to Content
The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

1926 Crimson and Gray, Van Nuys High School's yearbook.
100 years ago: A future UC Chancellor was a Van Nuys High senior
Jun 9, 2026
The 1926 Crimson and Gray is now online. Among its top scholars sits a teenage Dean McHenry, who grew up to become the founding chancellor of UC Santa Cruz and an architect of California's public university system
Mr. Margolin a beloved math teacher at Van Nuys Senior High School is now retiring after 37 years in a classroom
After 37 years, Mr. Margolin retires from teaching math
By Issac Rios Jun 4, 2026
After 37 years in the classroom, math teacher Bradley Margolin is preparing to retire at the end of the school year, leaving behind decades of lessons, memories, and students.
 DIGITAL SIGNATURE Senior Aidyn Kinchen works behind camera as students highlight their post secondary plans.
Van Nuys students sign cameras and announce college commitments during annual signing day event
By Aidyn Kinchen, Online Editor-in-Chief • May 28, 2026
High school seniors celebrated future college plams by signing cameras during a graduation tradition held on Thursday in the quad.

Senior Diego Serrano poses for a photo wearing his varsity jacket for all his time spent on the water polo team at Van Nuys
A Van Nuys senior ends a four-year run in two pool sports few high schoolers still play
By Joel Sosa, Staff Writer • May 27, 2026
Most high school athletes pick one pool sport and stop. A Van Nuys High School senior spent four years doing both water polo and swimming, and his last spring at the school is what that choice looks like up close.
Senior Armando Pacheco starts his morning off in the quad, walking to his 1st period.
Day in the life of performing arts senior Armando Pacheco
By Malia Thomas, Photo Editor • May 22, 2026

As the seniors prepare to graduate, it's important that they finish strong. Armando Pacheco is a performing arts senior at Van Nuys High School...

Adobe | Firefly
May is close to an end, here are three things you can do
By Melany Agababyan, Staff Writer • May 22, 2026
Discover vintage shopping, live music and waterfront fun this Memorial Day weekend with the Melrose Trading Post, LA Fleet Week and the Topanga Days Festival across Los Angeles County.
Books on a shelf, undisturbed for months.
Sounds of silence
By Genestyn Morales, Staff Writer • May 20, 2026

In our moments when absence of noise speaks louder than words, it captures the stillness and serenity that is found even in busy environments....

Screenshot
Three things to do for the weekend of Mother’s Day
By Natalie Vo, News and Features Online Editor • May 8, 2026
Three things to do this weekend
Three things to do this weekend
By Melany Agababyan, Staff Writer • Apr 26, 2026
view all
The Lorax wishes us a Happy Earth Day! 
Save the trees!
INSTAGRAM | @ drseuss
Earth Day 2026 Trivia
By Leslie Cristobal, Staff Writer • Apr 23, 2026
Donate to The Mirror
$0
$2500
Contributed
Our Goal