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The Mirror

The Student News Site of Van Nuys High School

The Mirror

All content by Zachary Skolnick
Striking LAUSD service worker, supported by teachers rallied in front of City Hall in downtown L.A. demanding higher wages.

Strike leads to new contract

Overcoming numerous obstacles, SEIU Local 99 union members secure a wage increase and improved working conditions following a three-day work stoppage that shut down LAUSD.
By Zachary Skolnick
Jun 5, 2023
Dante Damiano, known as “ExplodingDante" on YoutTbe, is a senior. You might know him from the plays and musicals here at Van Nuys. Has over 100 subscribers on YoutTube and is deciding to continue streaming and posting YouTube videos in the near future.

The life and times of Dante Damiano

Graduating high school, Dante Damiano shares his story as a senior student and part time YouTuber.
By Zachary Skolnick
May 5, 2023
Many Van Nuys High School teachers and administrators voted against adopting a block schedule for 2023-24 school year, and won.

The votes are in: teachers say no to block schedule

Van Nuys High School will not be adopting a block schedule and will stay with the six-period schedule for the 2023-24 school year.
By Zachary Skolnick
Mar 30, 2023
RSV. Flu. Covid. What to know as we enter this ‘tripledemic’ holiday season

RSV. Flu. Covid. What to know as we enter this ‘tripledemic’ holiday season

With growing reports of the respiratory virus RSV in young children, Flu season just beginning, and COVID-19 cases on the rise, we are experiencing the threat of a ‘tripledemic.’
By Zachary Skolnick
Dec 13, 2022
LAPD officers were spotted in the main building hall shorty after the incident occurred.

Back-to-back school lockdowns shed light on Van Nuys campus safety

On Friday, Dec. 9, Van Nuys High School went into lockdown for a total of two times. The first lockdown occurred during the 4th period and then the second during the 5th period.
By Zachary Skolnick
Dec 9, 2022
Potential suspects put their hands above their heads in front of St. Elisabeth Church.

2 teens stabbed outside Van Nuys High School

Authorities received a call about a stabbing that took place outside Van Nuys High School around 4:19 p.m. on Dec. 7.
By Lindsay Han and Zachary Skolnick
Dec 7, 2022
Firefighters and policemen rushed to the scene on Thursday, and later searched the middle school for any unaccounted victims and found none.

10 students suffer suspected overdoses at Van Nuys Middle School

LAUSD is sitting on a ticking time bomb as they bounce back from yet another drug incident.
By Zachary Skolnick
Dec 2, 2022
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters dressed in full turnout gear enter Van Nuys High School as the school’s fire alarms continue to blare on and off.

Fire alarm madness

Late in the school day, students and staff were interpreted by the fire alarm going off constantly. The alarm was triggered from a pull station in either the small or the big gym. LAFD arrived at the school to address the issue as well as LAUSD electricians.
By Zachary Skolnick
Dec 1, 2022
With deadlines approaching faster than you can say "application"

Last-minute college app tips: Advice from a former application evaluator

As the deadline to submit college applications looms right around the corner, seniors are faced with the question of what college admissions officers are looking for in a potential student.
By Zachary Skolnick
Nov 14, 2022
Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times stronger than morphine or heroin, making it extremely deadly.

New killer on campus: Fentanyl

As the drug gains a foothold at LAUSD schools, the new superintendent and school administrators seek a multi-pronged approach to address a potential crisis.
By Zachary Skolnick
Sep 27, 2022
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