Students and staff get creative and spooky this Halloween

Kaleigh Tapaoan, Brenden Rosenthal, Frances Burd, Ani Abraamyan, Keily Ortiz, Juliana Rodriguez, and Veronica Sandler • November 3, 2025

Students and staff showed off their creative and spooky spirit by wearing their Halloween costumes during Fiesta Friday in the Grove on Oct. 31. Costume contests were held for different categories such as most creative, scariest, funniest, best duo or group and best staff during lunch.

About the Contributors

Kaleigh Tapaoan, Sports Editor

Kaleigh Tapaoan is this year’s Sports Editor for The Pearl Post. This is her first and last year on staff and she is enthusiastic about learning new journalism skills and being part of a resilient team. Aside from The Pearl Post, she contributes to the school by being the Secretary for the Class of 2026 as well as the ASB Treasurer. She is a Pearl Ambassador and the Pride Club vice president. Outside of school, she is the Birmingham Community Charter High School Swim Team captain and part of the year-round Los Angeles Swim Club. She looks forward to sports journalism and in her free time, she likes to draw, listen to music, go to concerts and hang out with her friends.

Brenden Rosenthal, Staff Writer

Brenden Rosenthal is a sophomore and in his first year on staff for the DPMHS Student Media. His goal for this school year is to express his passion for sports in his articles and photography. Brenden is Sports Club President, a Pearl Ambassador, a Board District 3 Student Advisory Council member and the class of 2028 President. Outside of school, Brenden likes training for various martial arts or running long distances.