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  • May 6Fiesta Friday during lunch in the Grove on Friday, May 10
  • May 6Field trip to Pierce College Mainstage Theatre on Wednesday, May 8 at 11 a.m.
  • May 6Spirit Day in honor of Teacher Appreciation: Staff-Student Swap Day on Tuesday, May 7
  • April 29Assembly with Dr. Baca for all 9th graders on Friday, May 3 at 12 p.m. in the MPR
  • April 29Senior Panoramic Picture will be taken on Wednesday, May 1 at 2 p.m.
  • April 29College Decision Day Lunchtime Activity on Wednesday, May 1

The Pearl Post

The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post

Junior Benjamin Recinos performs There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths at the Spring Passion Concert in the grove on April 30.
Passionate performances showcased at Spring Passion Concert
Jenny Marquez and Donovan Ochoa May 3, 2024

The Spring Passion Concert was held on April 30 in the grove for students, staff and families to enjoy. This show was the second concert of the spring semester, with the first being held last week...

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Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa helps junior Behishta Safi on April 11 during his weekly Thursday tutoring. During tutoring, Sousa provides students assistance and extra practice on Algebra 1 and 2, geometry and precalculus topics.
Math teachers attempt to find solutions to decreasing math scores
Vanessa Morales April 22, 2024

Amid the lowest math scores of the past decade, math teachers Tuan “Duke” Huynh and Gonçalo Fino De Sousa are working together to support students to remedy the problem.   To help, Duke and Sousa...

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Juniors Alexa Garay, Vanessa Morales and Ben Recinos answer some trivia during the party held by the Portuguese class on April 25.
Portuguese class hosts party in honor of Carnation Revolution
Aidan Lia May 2, 2024

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Fino De Sousa along with his Portuguese 1 class hosted a party for the school. “I loved it all....

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Junior Zion Waddell walks back to the start line during resistance training
workouts at Birmingham Community Charter High School (BCCHS). Waddell is currently on the BCCHS varsity boys baseball team where he plays centerfield.
Athlete of the Month: Waddell knocks it out of the park in varsity baseball
Maggie Simonyan April 23, 2024

Every month, we recognize student athletes for their performance on the field. This month, we recognize junior Zion Waddell. Waddell is currently on the boys varsity baseball team. He has played baseball...

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The need for courses that prepare students after high school are crucial to understand the world past studying. Entwining important life skills, such as learning to save and opening a bank account, should become included in general education.
Teach skills that prepare students beyond high school
Donovan Ochoa May 6, 2024

As someone who will be a high school senior next school year, not knowing what to expect after graduation can be scary. There are many tasks I will have to complete in my adult life that I feel completely...

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Rising artist Benson Boone, known for his hit single Beautiful Things, released his debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades on April 5.
Album Review: Benson Boone's debut sparks music industry
Donovan Ochoa April 29, 2024

Benson Boone is an American pop artist turned global hitmaker and his angsty yet intimate debut album has finally been released.  “Fireworks &...

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Senior Alan Ruiz stands on the field of Dodger Stadium after the Los Angeles Dodgers played against the Chicago Cubs on April 16, 2023.
'I can’t remember a more anticipated season'
Alan Ruiz March 22, 2024

During my time as a Dodger fan, I can’t remember a more anticipated season. After a disappointing loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 National League Division Series,...

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Senior Josiah Lands and freshman Nadia Buer practice “Back To Black” by Amy Winehouse before the Spring Serenade Festival on April 23.
Photo of the Week

Every week, staff members of The Pearl Post send in the best photo they've taken that week. After an in-class vote, the most popular picture...

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Spotify: Jazz Appreciation Month
Students react to potential ban of popular color-dyed snacks
Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez April 30, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez interview students about their thoughts on California Assembly...

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