
Mhar Tenorio, Online Editor-in-Chief

“Stay-at-Home” order likely to extend until August, according to a LA Public Health official
Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, said that the stay-at-home order and restrictions for may be in place for three more months.
WATCH: District Superintendent Austin Beutner addresses summer school and online learning
District Superintendent Austin Beutner revealed details about new classes for summer school students and other updates.

Van Nuys High becomes ACS WASC accredited until 2023
The Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges granted recognition to Van Nuys High School until June 2023.

Details unveiled regarding senior virtual graduation
Before the senior assembly was abruptly cut, Principal Yolanda Gardea was able to reveal details on how the virtual graduation will look like.

INFOGRAPHIC: Helping a person breathe
Ventilators have become a critical tool for keeping covid-19 patients in critical condition alive. How do they work?
WATCH: California Congressman Tony Cárdenas addresses high school seniors
United States Representative Tony Cárdenas released a video urging high school seniors to complete their work.

Principal to be on campus for two days to distribute Chromebooks and HotSpots
Principal Ms. Yolanda Gardea will be at school to distribute tools necessary to complete online work.
LAUSD schools to close for the rest of the school year and other updates
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, LA Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner announces the closure of all LAUSD schools for the rest of the school year and updates towards the future of instruction.

LA Unified and partners raise money for “students in need”
LAUSD partners with CBSLA, iHeart Radio and the LA Chargers to raise over $1 million for students and families through "LA Students in Need."
LA Public Health Officials urge residents to skip grocery shopping during “critical week”
"If you have enough supplies in your home, this would be the week to skip shopping all together," said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Director of Public Health.

Schools to be closed until May 1, Superintendent Beutner announces
LAUSD schools will be closed until at least May 1, District Superintendent Beutner announced on Monday amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Could where you go to college come back to bite you when you graduate?
Loans firms may be discriminating against students attending Historically Black College and University and Hispanic Serving Institutions by increasing their fees and interest rates.

Everything You Need to Know About the CA Primary
Learn where you can vote and who’s running to secure the Democratic nomination for the 2020 Presidential Election later this year.

Two Students Declared Finalists for National Merit Scholarship
Seniors Phillip Hyon and Nathan Oh advanced from semi-finalists to finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

TikTok to the Top
Students celebs find fame online 15 seconds at a time.

Coronavirus, Influenza, Whooping Cough Target: You
How you can be targeted by the coronavirus, the flu and the whooping cough.

ASB Holds Pep Rally for Winter Sports
The Associated Student Body held a Pep Rally for Winter Sports Teams on Friday, Jan. 24th.

Students celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Homecoming dance
With over 950 tickets sold, this year's Homecoming became the biggest school event ever.

UTLA protests against LAUSD’s decisions during the Saddleridge Brush Fire
The Saddleridge Brush Fire led to poor air quality and unpleasant smells throughout areas of the Valley. LAUSD, however, chose to continue instruction.

New Law Will Require California High Schools to Start Later
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs SB 328 into law, mandating middle and high schools to start school at a later time.

A Day With Beutner
Filling in the position as a student journalist, I had the opportunity to follow and report on Beutner’s first day back at work. Here’s how it went.