“Onto Victory,” the motto of the Academic Decathlon (AcaDec) team, proved true on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, which were the two days of the city competition with over 50 high school teams. The first Saturday consisted of the subjective events while the second Saturday...
Amanda Kaufman
Power 106’s DJ Hozer ‘hypes up’ Van Nuys High School’s Latin Dance
On Jan. 23, the Associated Student Body (ASB) Government hosted the Latin Dance. The dance featured DJ Hozer from radio station Power 106. Many people attended, including visitors from other schools. The atmosphere was hyped up and fun. Everyone was dancing and...
Be a good neighbor!
On Jan. 15, students gathered in the auditorium during second and third periods to witness what ideals and values the students of Van Nuys High School stood and fought for. Known as the "Good Neighbors Assembly," the event showcased the work done by two humanitarian...
Basketball: Ending the season on a high note
On Jan. 22, the Van Nuys girls and boys' varsity basketball teams played against Panorama High School. For the girls’ home game, Van Nuys completely dominated the Pythons, taking the victory by a 51-point margin, 59-8. The player of the game was sophomore Mayln...
Variety Night at Van Nuys High School
Variety Night at Van Nuys: performers from the Vocal Department conveyed their emotions and talent through musical pieces and beautiful voices; the concert was a blast. The show took place on Jan. 28 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Jan. 29 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the...
‘All In This Together’: 10 years later
Jan. 20, 2006 marked the start of something new. On this day, Disney Channel debuted what became a modern classic, an icon of 2000’s pop culture—its original soundtrack being the first-ever TV movie soundtrack to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and...
‘Super Smash…ing’ Tournament!
This year, Van Nuys High School’s Journalism class hosted its very first Video Game Tournament. It was held in the small gym on Jan. 26, 27, and 28. The tournament saw great success; so much that it was extended by two more school days. 32 contestants signed up...
Freshman Fun Day
On Oct. 23, Van Nuys High School held its "Freshman Funday" during fifth and sixth periods. Freshman Funday is an event created by the upperclassmen for freshmen to socialize, meet new people, and of course, have fun. During this event, there were lots of activities...
Van Nuys Girls’ Volleyball ends season at CIF Playoffs
Nov. 9 unfortunately marked the end of another season of Van Nuys High School (VNHS) Girls' Volleyball. The girls squared off in the first round of the Division I Los Angeles CIF playoffs against newcomer to Division I, no. 5 Taft High School in Woodland Hills. The...
Student actor Jacob Zelonsky at DTASC
On Oct. 24, Van Nuys High School student Jacob Zelonsky entered a daylong competition held by the Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California (DTASC). The Varsity Festival tournament was held at Los Angeles High School of the Arts (LACHSA). He triumphantly made...