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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

Science teacher Timothy Hughes teaches period 1 physics class on Aug. 28.  Due to low enrollment, Hughes' period 1 physics class has eight students.
Low enrollment continues to raise school-wide concerns
Tania Lopez September 12, 2024

When freshman Brenden Rosenthal was in middle school, his classes used to have around 30 to 40 students. But in high school, his classes are much smaller, which he likes, with no more than 20 students. “I've...

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Senior Lilli Miscione uses her phone to work on a poster for the period 3 English class on Sept. 5.
LAUSD bans cellphones in all schools district wide
Satenik Ayrapetyan and Isabella Tolosa September 13, 2024

  Seeing the effects of phones in schools, senior Franklin Johnson, considers the upcoming phone ban to be a positive change that will boost student achievement and positive social interactions.  “Banning...

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New English teacher Valarie Quiroga helps senior Allison Gonzalez with her thesis statement on Sept. 6. Students were assigned to write two thesis statements for their first half of class.
New English teacher fills open position
Jenny Marquez September 6, 2024

Despite it being her first year on campus, newly hired English teacher Valerie Quiroga is dedicated to teaching her English knowledge to her students.  “The way I plan and organize my lessons is...

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Interior of the Grand Palais, decorated for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The 2024 Summer Olympics were held in Paris from July 26 to Aug. 11 and had athletes from all over the world peacefully competing in a number of games.
Top moments of the 2024 Paris Olympics
Kristin Intal August 15, 2024

Athletes from around the globe competed in the 2024 Summer Olympics held in Paris from July 26 to Aug. 11 to witness athletic feats in peaceful competition. Paris took an innovative and sustainable approach...

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Online Editor-in-Chief Jenny Marquez and Print Editor-in-Chief Satenik Ayrapetyan look forward to a successful and productive year with The Pearl Post staff.
Editorial: Committed team, ambitious goals
August 29, 2024

Continuing with an ever-growing staff, we start this year with over 20 members, a huge leap from our immediate post-pandemic levels.  As in years past, The Pearl Post is split into two classes due...

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The long-awaited sequel to "Beetlejuice," "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," directed by Tim Burton released on Sept. 6.
Movie Review: The Juice is loose
Valerie Sanchez September 10, 2024

It’s been 36 years since the first “Beetlejuice” movie came out. But with the global hit Broadway musical, “Beetlejuice. The Musical. The Musical....

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Junior Jenny Marquez films B-roll to practice her video journalism skills during SRL's Summer Academy on June 20.
Online editor-in-chief attends summer workshops at Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy, JCamp
Jenny Marquez August 19, 2024

This summer, I was incredibly fortunate enough to attend two intensive and insightful journalism summer workshops where I was able to meet professional journalists and...

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The Pearl Post June 2024
Seniors Zion Waddell and Jeremy Melendez wave around sparklers during Senior Sunrise on Aug. 31. Senior Sunrise is one of the many events seniors will have to bond with their classmates before they graduate.
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: Class of 2024
That's a wrap for the Class of 2024
Rikka Dimalanta, Jenny Marquez, and Alan Ruiz June 10, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez are joined by Print Editor-in-Chief Alan Ruiz to interview seniors...

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