California is in its most extreme drought in 126 years
Curb your water usage! As of June 1, Californians are being forced to comply with a mandatory reduction on water use or face consequences.
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LAUSD will drop indoor mask mandate
Despite 58% of teacher union members in Los Angeles voting to continue the indoor mask mandate, an agreement was reached between the union and the district to go mask-optional in schools.
PRO | CON: Backpack searches
Backpack searches. Are they an effective measure to reducing weapon related violence in schools or a way for school administrators to randomly search your belongings?
BOYS BASKETBALL | Wolves lose to the Unicorns in CIF Championship
Heartbreak. What was once a closely contested game going into half time, became a 15 point deficit by the end of the fourth quarter.
Destiny’s Jewels: The world’s her oyster, she’s the pearl
After discovering their natural skill and craftsmanship in the art of jewelry-making, junior Destiny Reveles has focused on developing and expanding their business in which they sell handcrafted jewelry comprised of silver, gold and everything bold.
BOYS BASKETBALL | The Wolves are on fire with a four-game win streak
Fresh off another win, the boys basketball team is now on a four-game win streak. One question remains: how far will they go in the postseason?
BASKETBALL | Wolves claw back to win against San Fernando
“This is our first win since Dec. 29, so it feels like a good start to 2022. Andrew Bangs’ six-point run helped put us ahead in the remaining minutes of the game. ”
At-home covid testing kits now available to students and faculty
Regardless of vaccination status, the district made the decision to require students and faculty who are returning to campus to get a baseline tests covid-19 test from an approved testing side. Alternatively, at-home covid-19 testing kits issued by the district while also now be considered an approved form of testing.
The Mirror 2021 | Top Stories
As a year full of controversy, uncertainty and mixed emotions finally ends, lets recap some of the top stories from this past year.
We do not feel safe on campus
The way that most schools go about practicing safety is an ineffective and outdated response to an ongoing issue. Lawmakers should take greater action in the aftermath of the shooting in Michigan.
The final stretch of the semester
Choruses of “good luck” between students can be heard in the hallways
500 LAUSD employees laid off after refusing to get vaccinated
The nearly 500 LAUSD employees who were terminated make up less than one percent of the district's 72,000 employees.
Omicron: The newest covid-19 variant
While little is still known about the highly-mutated covid variant, it is believed to be less severe than the Delta strain according to preliminary evidence.
Covid vaccinations required for in-person learning next semester
Vaccines are mandatory!
Students planning on returning to campus after winter break must be fully vaccinated by Jan. 10, 2022, in accordance to district guidelines.
The Festival of Lights: Everything you should know about Diwali
Diwali is celebrated by a billion people around the world, but remains unknown by many Americans.
Another win: The Mirror named Best High School Newspaper by LA Press Club
The Mirror won two first place awards during the 63rd annual SoCal Journalism Awards hosted by the Los Angeles Press Club.
Do students & faculty agree with mandatory vaccines?
Members of the VNHS community are split as to whether or not the LAUSD vaccine mandate is a positive thing or if requiring a vaccine is pushing the boundary as to what a school system should be allowed to do.
Nine covid-19 cases confirmed during first week of in-person instruction
Students were sent home on Friday to quarantine for two weeks after three students tested positive for covid-19.
I am a junior, yet I have never been on campus.
The headline isn't a riddle, but rather an unusual point-of-view story about my first time on the VNHS campus.
The magnet program is awarded one of the best in the nation
The Magnet programs offered on campus has been ranked nationally as one of the top 20 schools in the nation.
National R*pe day | Fake news!
While millions have posted about it, National Rape day does NOT exist.
One step closer to normal
Getting the covid-19 vaccine takes courage and patience but now people are closer to regaining control of life.
Changes made to the Monday bell schedule
After ongoing deliberations regarding the obstacles posed by Monday’s alternating schedules, the School Based Management team made modifications to the Monday bell schedule.
Failing grades lead to second chances
LAUSD is offering students with failing grades a second chance to make up assignments for a passing grade.
A vote for Trump means…
Trump is gone, but a divided America remains.
Election anxiety continues as Americans await presidential election results
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leads in popular and electoral votes.
TikTok ban averted
President Trump says he has approved a deal for the purchase of TikTok by U.S. company Oracle, in partnership with Walmart.
CSUN’s virtual engineering event approaching
The California State University, Northridge American Society of Civil Engineers will be hosting a virtual event for high school students interested in engineering.
Zoom bombs
Zoom classrooms are being interrupted with graphic images, videos, and foul language by random individuals who don't belong to the class.