• 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 Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

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The Mirror

Alexa Ballesteros

Alexa Ballesteros, Staff Writer

Alexa Ballesteros is an Opinion writer for The Mirror. She is a junior in her first year of journalism. Aside from writing articles, she writes personal poetry. She’s also a rock music enthusiast, specifically listening to the metal and punk subgenres. She is currently the Communications Director for the campus club, Disadvantaged Youth Aid. Alexa plans to go to a four-year university and major in creative writing.

All content by Alexa Ballesteros
There has never been a single standard of beauty; the standards have changed based on what is most beneficial to the oppressive systems of the time. 

The horrors of beauty standards

By Alexa Ballesteros, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2023
Although many cultures participate in the consumption of meat products, its time to consider the global impact of vast over consumption.

Consuming meat is decimating our planet

By Alexa Ballesteros, Staff Writer
Published Sep 15, 2022
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