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

The Pearl Post

  • March 28Spring Break from Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7
  • March 28Acceleration Days at DPMHS on Monday, April 3 and Tuesday, April 4
  • March 10Grades for 10-week report card due on Thursday, March 23
  • March 10No school on Friday, March 31 for Cesar Chavez Day
  • March 4Friday Game Night from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, March 24
  • March 4Minimum Day on Friday, March 24
The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post

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

The Pearl Post

Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 display signs expressing their demands for higher wages, health benefits and better working conditions on March 21, the second day of the SEIU Local 99 strike. SEIU and LAUSD have made a tentative deal that will be voted on for ratification by union members.
SEIU strike ends, tentative deal reached
Maggie Simonyan March 30, 2023

Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) announced on March 24 that it has officially come to a tentative agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 on a signed contract...

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Six water fountains from Daniel Pearl Magnet High School were shut down in January due to unsafe concentrations of lead. The Los Angeles Unified School District sent out a letter informing parents and students on March 7.
Six water fountains shut off due to high lead levels
Delilah Brumer and Alan Ruiz March 20, 2023

Freshman Nemesi Morales uses the water fountains on a daily basis as her only source of water at school. Despite expressing concerns about lead concentrations in the school’s water, Morales will continue...

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Senors Jiselle Covarrubias and Mario Ronquillo practice signing to their classmates in the period 3 American Sign Language college class on March 16.
Club Corner: ASL class signs its first hello
Grant Asner March 30, 2023

For the first time in 13 years, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) has provided an American Sign Language (ASL) class for its students taking college courses and so far said they are loving it. They...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their season on March 29 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
'The Los Angeles Dodgers should never be counted out'
Alan Ruiz March 29, 2023

As a proud fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I am always optimistic at the start of every season. Some seasons elicit more confidence than others and this one already has me on a rollercoaster of emotions.  Although...

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Parents and students were notified on March 7 that lead levels of at least 15 parts per billion (ppb) were found in six of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School’s (DPMHS) water fountains.
Editorial: District jeopardizes student health through lead water response
March 20, 2023

A letter from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Office of Environmental Health and Safety, which was distributed to students on March 7, stated that lead levels of at least 15 parts per billion...

School shootings are horrific events that continue to destroy families, lives and futures. They must stop now.
Cease school shootings
February 16, 2023
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The Underwood Family Farms are hosting an Easter event from March 18 to April 10 where families can come and ride a tractor, take photos with the Easter Bunny and walk alongside the fields of the farm.
Spring into spring break with these 4 activities
Jenica Felicitas March 30, 2023

Spring break is approaching in the blink of an eye and there is always something for people to do. Check out these activities, events and trends everyone...

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their season on March 29 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.
'The Los Angeles Dodgers should never be counted out'
Alan Ruiz March 29, 2023

As a proud fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I am always optimistic at the start of every season. Some seasons elicit more confidence than others and this one already has me...

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Members of Service Employees International Union Local 99 dance to live music during a massive rally downtown on March 15. During the rally, the union announced a three-day strike for better wages.
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...

LAUSD unions hold massive rally, prepare for strike
Gabrielle Lashley, Naamah Silcott, and Grant Asner March 17, 2023

On this episode of Room 22 podcast, host Gabrielle Lashley invites Prestige Yearbook Editor-in-Chief Naamah Silcott and Entertainment Editor...

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