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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
Elsy Barcelo

Elsy Barcelo, Features Editor

Elsy Barcelo is the Features Editor of The Pearl Post. This is her third year on staff and first year as editor. She hopes to bring pride to the publication and improve the print edition so that the staff can win awards. In her free time, she watches Netflix and cries over Bioshock.
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[Photo] College Corner: Surviving freshman year alone

Angel Rivera
May 28, 2015

Teachers’ tips for advanced placement tests

Elsy Barcelo
April 15, 2015
Seniors distribute slices of pizza as part of their dance ticket during Fiesta Friday. Due to district restrictions, the senior class will have to give 50 percent to the general study body.

Restrictions make fundraising for future classes more difficult

Elsy Barcelo
March 6, 2015
Attract the boys with your sweet scent.

[Photo] Seven affordable gifts for the holiday season

Aileen Kangavary
December 11, 2014

Depression takes a toll on teenagers

Elsy Barcelo
October 3, 2014
Infographic created by Elsy Barcelo

College Corner

Elsy Barcelo
September 5, 2014

Four apps to help you start the school year off right

Elsy Barcelo
August 13, 2014
(From left to right) Dan Gorski, music teacher Jackie Gorski, Queen Latifah and Principal Deb Smith gather after having Latifah honor and award Jackie Gorski a seven-day trip to New York City. Photo courtesy of Nick Guillory

Queen Latifah honors music teacher Jackie Gorski

Elsy Barcelo and Dianne Villalta
May 30, 2014

Teenagers face high unemployment rates while looking for jobs

Elsy Barcelo
May 30, 2014
The key to having a profile that appeals to colleges is keeping it simple. No inappropriate photos or posts, only clean items like panoramic shots of the skyline or some artwork. Photo by Elsy Barcelo

Be mindful of what you post online

Elsy Barcelo
April 3, 2014
Counselor Martina Torres speaks with students participating in the Aspen Challenge about how they will organize and implement their project. Photo by Angelo Marmol.

Aspen Challenge students work to improve their community

Elsy Barcelo
March 13, 2014
Movie Review: The Wind Rises soars in artistic merit

Movie Review: ‘The Wind Rises’ soars in artistic merit

Elsy Barcelo
February 28, 2014

Inspiration leads boys soccer to season success

Elsy Barcelo
February 25, 2014

Last minute Valentine’s Day gifts for procrastinators

Elsy Barcelo
February 13, 2014

Lack of AP classes at DPMHS disappoints students

Elsy Barcelo
December 13, 2013
Students crowd the hallways during passing period before their next class. Some take advantage of the “no locker” rule while others still use their lockers to get their books, mingle with friends or simply waste time. Photo by Jake Dobbs

More students, more traffic

Elsy Barcelo
September 17, 2013

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is ready for its debut

Elsy Barcelo
May 21, 2013

School spirit at an all-time low

Elsy Barcelo
April 9, 2013

PS3 + seven years = console evolution

Elsy Barcelo
April 5, 2013

Razer shows us the the future of laptops and its looking good

Elsy Barcelo
March 14, 2013

Be More Heroic heals and inspires

Elsy Barcelo and Ana Perez
February 15, 2013

"In the Game" with Roman Tomashoff

Elsy Barcelo
December 10, 2012

Fathers influence girls’ tennis players to play sport at young age

Elsy Barcelo
November 9, 2012

Giving back with Interact Club

Elsy Barcelo
October 11, 2012
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