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The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

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The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

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Skylie Molina

Skylie Molina, Staff Writer

From catching a wave alongside a dolphin to studying for the next exam, Skylie Molina’s days are packed with a little bit of everything. She is a senior in her second year of journalism as a staff writer for the News and Features section. Passionate about traveling and discovering our planet, she is the founder and president of the VNHS CIEE Study Abroad Club, helping students find opportunities to spend their summers in a foreign country. Involved in many other activities, she is a four year varsity cheerleader and captain of the team who also found a love for surfing. Outside of school, you can find her reading, spending time with friends or family, or doing math homework and listening to some pop music.

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TikTok fuels theories on Beyoncé's influence in music industry

TikTok fuels theories on Beyoncé’s influence in music industry

Fans speculate on the repercussions of not thanking Beyoncé
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Nov 18, 2024
Things to do in L.A. after Halloween

Things to do in L.A. after Halloween

Keep yourself entertained with our three suggestions about what to do over the weekend
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Nov 1, 2024
Cheer and laughter fills the crowd as students gather around to get their share of ice cream and churros, during Freshman Funday.

A fresh start: Freshman Funday

The freshman enjoy a day in the sun to kick off high school.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Oct 2, 2024
Three cool things to do to beat the heat this weekend

Three cool things to do to beat the heat this weekend

Take a look at these fun activities you can do this weekend to cure your boredom.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Sep 5, 2024
All students, teachers and staff members were required to report to the football field during fourth period.

A shaky start to the new school year

A 4.4 earthquake centered near Pasadena struck on the first day of school, causing the school to evacuate.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Aug 13, 2024
The lack of recycling in LAUSD schools poses an environmental risk that needs addressing.

LAUSD is no longer recycling

Following LADWP's withdrawal of recycling services from LAUSD schools, the district has begun searching for alternatives.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jun 5, 2024
As a Muslim, Adiba Rysa feels that Western society has made her personally accountable for the conflict raging between Israel and Palestine.

Untold stories: The other side of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict

"It's justified for the Palestinians to defend themselves."
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jun 4, 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
Junior Kerra Bae and the production crew of "Sincerely, Lost" review footage from their previous shoot. The film follows a young boy, Peter Davis, and an elderly man, Charles Wilson, as they tackle hardships together.

Capturing the value of intergenerational friendship in a short film

Students in the digital media program, like the production crew of "Sincerely, Lost," work on short films that will debut May 30 and June 1.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024
A HISTORIC WIN (L to R) William Schnider, Hudson Mirsky, Kaela Longboy, Andre Ruiz and David Lara work on their project for National History Day. they won first place at the regional competition with their documentary film "America's Dissonant Harmonies" and are advancing to the State Competition.

National History Day documentary team advances to state contest

By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Apr 9, 2024
The clash between Stallion and Minaj has seen both of them releasing diss songs about each other and the people they were in relationships with.

Stallion said “Hiss,” Minaj responded with a diss

Disputes between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion have resorted to calling each other out through the release of new “diss” songs.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2024
Tech Theater Club members Adriana Acevedo and Ethan Rhoda show off their club's spirit.

Club Rush: Bringing students together

Taking place once again on Jan. 19, Club Rush allowed students to explore new interests and form meaningful bonds with other people.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jan 21, 2024
Honoring the lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Honoring the lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jan 18, 2024
STRATEGIZING Chess Club Secretary Dwayne Famenia ponders his next move. Chess is a mental sport that can improve cognitive functions because it reinforces problem solving, creative thinking and decision making skills.

Checkmate: Mastering a sport of the mind

By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jan 18, 2024
The burnout faced by students is the biggest reason why the breaks taken throughout the school year feel incredibly rewarding and motivate them to keep pushing themselves.

School burnout is dragging teens down

As the semester is coming to a close, students are starting to feel the effects of overworking themselves with homework and other activities.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Jan 6, 2024
A STUBBORN VIRUS Although not comparable to previous numbers, with an average of 217 positive cases per day, covid-19 is still an issue.

Covid-19 continues to challenge public health

Although most pandemic-era measures have been pulled back, covid-19 is still present and continuing to evolve into more rapid-spreading variants.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Nov 16, 2023
The lack of computer science teachers in California high schools has left the state falling far behind in national rankings, coming up 41 out of the 50 states for having effective computer science programs.

New initiatives address California’s shortage of computer science teachers

The state of California is one of the lowest-ranked in the percentage of computer science classes available to students. Assembly Bill 1251 could change that.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Nov 13, 2023
The i-Ready was administered to all students the week of September 18. The new test was designed to adapt to students' performance live; if a student did well, they would be given harder questions to answer, and vice versa.

i-Ready … for what?

LAUSD enforces a new testing platform for students, replacing the Renaissance test that students took last year.
By Skylie Molina, Staff Writer
Oct 5, 2023
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