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  • November 14Thanksgiving Break is from Monday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 29.
  • November 14Minimum Day on Friday, Nov. 22
  • November 14Field Trip to the Cirque du Soleil “Kooza” Performance from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20
  • November 14World Music Day Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the MPR on Friday Nov. 14
  • November 7Shelter in Place Drill on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11:45 a.m.
  • November 7Senior Portraits will be taken in the MPR on Tuesday, Nov. 12

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

Senior Lilli Miscione uses her phone to work on a poster for the period 3 English class on Sept. 5.
School plans to use magnetic pouches to enforce phone ban
Sophie Ortega December 9, 2024

With the implementation of the cellphone and electronic ban on its way to Los Angeles Unified School Districts (LAUSD), junior Jordan Viviano is skeptical about how the policy will be imposed. “I...

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Junior Ariana Lopez-Villacorta recieves assistance from science teacher Ani Zohrabyan during her period 2 AP Environmental Science Class on Oct 28. In the class, students were tasked with building and maintaining miniature ecosystems within a plastic bottle column in order to study how they function.
Interactive environmental lessons boost student engagement
Linus Bossardt December 10, 2024

Senior Isaac Herrera and his fellow classmates are diving into climate change and environmental science through dynamic, hands-on projects and experiments. “We’re doing an ecosystem project right...

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Math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Fino De Sousa and Pearl Ambassador Mateo Zazueta discuss what Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) has to offer for future high school students. During events such as Magnet Night, student ambassadors and teachers come together to promote the school, especially to increase low enrollment.
Pearl Ambassadors promote school to increase enrollment
Alex Salcedo December 9, 2024

When Junior Serena Elkins noticed her school’s enrollment gradually decreasing, she was distraught. As the problem worsened, turning into the lowest enrollment in years, Elkins decided to take the matter...

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Senior Zion Waddell, a middle infielder for Birmingham Community Charter High School's varsity baseball team, practices his batting technique in the cage during after-school practice on Oct. 17.
Athlete of the Month: Waddell swings his way through practice
Benjamin Recinos November 22, 2024

Each month, two student athletes are recognized for their achievements and their outstanding performance, one from a boys team and one from a girls team. This month, we recognize senior Zion Waddell.  Waddell...

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Seniors Jasmine McNair and Jennie Lopez work on their eco-columns in the AP Environmental Science class.
Editorial: Interactive environmental learning connects students to environmental issues
December 10, 2024

Being able to create and study ecosystems first hand has felt invigorating. Hands-on environmental learning not only engages students more deeply but also enhances their understanding of how nature's elements...

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"Veep" following Vice President Selina Meyer tackling her private and public life.
Top 4 political shows to inform you during election season
Andrew Pulido November 1, 2024

Veep Streaming on Max is the American political satire dramedy “Veep” which follows Vice President (VP) Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and...

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The Pearl Post staff take a group picture after the Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association's opening ceremony on Nov. 7.
Staff bonding through memories, experiences at the National High School Journalism Convention
Tania Lopez November 21, 2024

When journalism adviser Adrianna Chavira first told my class about the National High School Journalism Convention (NHSJC), I was unsure if I wanted to go. I had never...

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The Pearl Post October 2024
Singer-songwriter Laufey performs "Letter To My 13 Year Old Self" at this year's Teen Vogue Summit on Nov. 23. Teen Vogue Summit is an annual event hosted by Teen Vogue that brings together creators, influencers and young leaders to engage in meaningful discussions through panels and other fun activities to empower and celebrate the next generation of leaders.
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: Autumn Playlist
Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome
Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia November 22, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia sit down with freshman Amelie Graves and sophomore Mateo Zazueta to...

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