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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

Delmis Vaquerano

Delmis Vaquerano, Staff

As a deep inquirer and keen observer, I am enthralled by the world around me and the subtleties that lie beyond the surface. From deconstructing metaphors to noticing my heart-shaped nostrils, I scour the planet and the internet for answers that exist behind behaviors and occurrences. As a new addition to The Mirror, I strive to translate the perplexities that propagate our social world. Outside of spectating my environment, you could find me visiting beaches, exploring national parks, or hiking on mountain trails.

All content by Delmis Vaquerano
NOT SO GOOD FOR THE PLANET A lack of charging infrastructure and the hard-to-recycle lithium batteries can deter customers.

Plugging in, powering down: The costs and benefits of operating electric vehicles

While EVs emit less waste than their gas-powered predecessors, they still offer a host of other problems that have yet to be solved.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
May 29, 2024

Lost on the map: The state of geography in America

The United States is lacking in geography education in comparison to other more developed countries, as mocked by online videos.
By Skylie Molina and Delmis Vaquerano
May 17, 2024
Ms. Byrne is the current Director of the Fire and Ice Pomeranians, her own dog Kennel, through which she breeds and exhibits American Kennel Club Grand Champion and Champion Colored Pomeranians.

Doing the impawsible

Special education teacher and dog breeder Ms. Karin Bryne hits a milestone achievement, with three of her dogs being invited to compete in the prestigious event.
Across the country, the student press continue to encounter censorship from the school administrators.

Silenced: Student Media Censorship continues to plague schools

By amplifying the voices of student journalists and advocating for their rights, schools and communities can affirm their commitment to the principles of free speech and press freedom.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
May 1, 2024
Back Row L-R: Elizabeth Hernandez, Mr. Joseph Agruso, Yanci Alba, Farah Alsibai, Andrew Salazar, Anthony Sanchez, Mario Rodarte and James Herrera. Front row L to R: Adrian Hernandez, Jonathan Cristobal, Io Gaytan, Sebastian Spiridon and Francisco Pastor.

Chasing championships: SkillsUSA

Every April, California hosts the SkillsUSA championship alongside the State Leadership & Skills Conference (SLSC). Beginning at a local chapter level, competitors progress through district and regional competitions. Each student is able to choose the competition they would like to showcase their skills in and adhere to different guidelines outlined in the competition of choice.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Apr 11, 2024
A pesar de la gravedad del conflicto, la guerra entre Israel y Hamás ha sido vista por las redes sociales como una moda más. Muchos publican información inexacta en un esfuerzo por seguir la moda.

Tendencias: la guerra Israel y Hamás

La presencia de la guerra de Gaza en las redes sociales se ha convertido en otra tendencia que muchos desechan a pesar de su gravedad.
By Mia Ramirez, Maya Diaz, and Delmis Vaquerano
Apr 4, 2024
The nearby Saint Elizabeth Church has put up a sign prohibiting skaters and other solicitors from hanging out around the premises of the church.

Locked out: Exclusionary tactics in urban design

Hostile architecture is a design technique employed in urban environments to guide, discourage or outright exclude certain behaviors or individuals. Implementing this in neighborhoods can result in detrimental social effects for the surrounding community.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Apr 3, 2024

A 4.6 magnitude tremor rocks SoCal

The earthquake erupted off the coast of Malibu and startled students and faculty at the school.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Feb 9, 2024
Clockwise, starting from far left: Marlon Figueroa, Aaliyah Vasquez, Djaeda Hall and Walter Rodriguez chat at the Dave's Hot Chicken fundraiser.

Crispy contributions

Senior Board held a fundraiser with Dave’s Hot Chicken on Jan. 19 to raise money for senior events.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Jan 21, 2024
Special Education program students Alexander Salinas (L) and Christopher Gonzalez (second from L), with the assistance of teachers assistants Ms. Hilda Chavez and Ms. Maia Marinho Willman prepare a Thanksgiving feast as a thank you for faculty support of the program. The students aides in the autism program collect aluminum cans, water bottles and glass from classrooms every Wednesday, sort them and then travel to a local recycling center to exchange them for money. COURTESY | SUSANNA VALADEZ

The ReCycle of empowerment: Special Ed educators turn recycling into real-world lessons

Beyond the cardboard box and prepackaged bundles that students with special needs collect is a program that helps them become more independent.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Jan 12, 2024
LOST IN THE CLOUD According to the CDC, more than 2.5 million middle and high schoolers reported using an e-cigarette of some kind in 2022.

E-cigarettes: An adolescent epidemic

The rise of vaping across American high schools has left a wave of health consequences for teens in its wake.
By Delmis Vaquerano, Staff
Dec 27, 2023
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