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LA County schools lift mask mandates starting March 12 but LAUSD holds firm

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief • Mar 9, 2022

According to new LAUSD superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, the Los Angeles Unified School District will not be dropping its indoor mask mandate and will continue it for an indefinite period of time.

In-person learning is putting students at risk

By Julianna Macfarlane, Staff Writer • Jan 25, 2022

With the surge of covid cases due to the omicron variant, online learning seems like the most appropriate approach.

Over 300 positive covid cases reported on campus

By Angelina Gevorgyan, Executive Editor • Jan 17, 2022

As individuals return to campus for the start of the spring semester, recent reports of the numbers of positive covid-19 cases among students and staff members serve as explanation for the significant amount of noted absences.

The Homecoming Dance is still happening … just not yet

By Angelica Venturina, Print Editor-in-Chief • Oct 4, 2021

ASB advisor answers burning questions about the recent Homecoming Dance postponement.

Covid concerns cause Homecoming Dance to be postponed

By Angelina Gevorgyan and Angelica Venturina • Oct 1, 2021

Students upset after the dance is cancelled at the last-minute due to positive covid cases.

California becomes the first state to require covid-19 vaccinations for students

By Emma Salehi, Staff Writer • Oct 1, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom announces that all students ages 12 to 17 must receive the covid vaccine by next semester.

The road to normalcy: Covid-19 vaccinations offered on campus

By Isabella Thomas, Staff Photographer • Sep 29, 2021

Instead of the usual covid testing, covid vaccinations stations replaced them on Wednesday.

Covid-19 | Through the eyes of vaccinated athletes

By Contreras Melanie • Jun 9, 2021

Now that Californians 12 and older are eligible to receive the covid-19 vaccine, Junior and Senior athletes at VNHS are getting vaccinated in hopes of things finally returning to normal next fall. “Everything...

He had covid, which “definitely isn’t fake”

By Andre Rodas, Print Editor-in-Chief • Nov 20, 2020

It began with an aunt who was exposed at work. But Mynor Hernandez was spared the worst as his symptoms lasted only four days.

Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine shows 95% effectiveness

By Eleonora Badikyan, Staff Writer • Nov 18, 2020

The companies plan to apply for emergency authorization from the FDA "within days."

Crazy coronavirus coiffure

By Itzel Gallardo and Gwen Langi • Nov 18, 2020

Quarantine is keeping us cooped up, but students are finding ways to keep their coifs creative.

PHOTO STORY | Teaching from campus during a pandemic

By Ivan Delgado, Photo Editor • Nov 13, 2020

Some teachers have chosen to work from their classrooms as covid-19 rages on while their students attend school virtually from home