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

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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

About The Pearl Post

The Pearl Post is the student-run news website and news magazine of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School. The newspaper began in September 2009 and switched to a magazine format in fall 2019. The news website started in September 2012 and is updated three to four times a week.

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School
Journalism and Communications
6649 Balboa Blvd.
Lake Balboa, CA 91406

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Publication and Staff Awards

The Pearl Post staff holds the publication’s Best of Show awards during the National Scholastic Press Association awards ceremony on Nov. 4. (Adriana Chavira)

November 2023 – JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

  • First Place in Best of Show – The Pearl Post news website
  • Fifth Place in Best of Show – The Pearl Post print newsmagazine
  • Recipients of the Courage Award from the Student Press Law Center – Delilah Brumer, Gabrielle Lashley, Valeria Luquin and Nathalie Miranda
  • First Place in Blog – Maggie Simonyan
  • Honorable Mention in Multimedia News Story – Maggie Simonyan, Satenik Ayrapetyan, Jason Arevalo, Jenica Felicitas and Naamah Silcott
  • Excellent in Editorial Writing – Satenik Ayrapetyan
  • Excellent in News Writing – Vanessa Morales
  • Honorable Mention in Yearbook Copy/Caption: Student Life – Alexa Garay
  • Honorable Mention in News Editing/Headline Writing/Current Events – Alan Ruiz

October 2023 – Society of Environmental Journalists 22nd Annual Awards for Reporting on the Environment

  • Third Honorable Mention – Delilah Brumer and Alan Ruiz

August 2023 – National Scholastic Press Association Individual Awards Finalists

  • Multimedia News Story Finalists – Maggie Simonyan, Satenik Ayrapetyan, Jason Arevalo, Jenica Felicitas and Naamah Silcott
  • Blog Finalist – Maggie Simonyan

July 2023 – National Scholastic Press Awards Clips and Clicks Award Winners

  • Fourth Place in News Writing – Delilah Brumer and Alan Ruiz
  • Honorable Mention in News Writing – Satenik Ayrapetyan and Maggie Simonyan
Managing Editor Rikka Dimalanta, Online Editor-in-Chief Alan Ruiz, former Art Director Gabrielle Lashley, former Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer and former Digital Media Editor Jenica Felicitas attend the 65th Annual LA Press Club Journalism Awards on June 25. (Jenica Felicitas)

June 2023 – 65th Annual L.A. Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards

  • First Place in Student News Writing, On-Campus Issues – Gabrielle Lashley
  • Recipient of Tony Ross Scholarship – Delilah Brumer
  • Third Place in Best High School Newspaper – The Pearl Post staff
  • Best High School News Website – The Pearl Post staff

May 2023 – 65th Annual L.A. Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards Finalists

  • Best High School Newspaper Finalist – The Pearl Post staff
  • Best High School News Website Finalist – The Pearl Post staff
  • Best Student News Photo Finalist – Delilah Brumer
  • Best Student News Writing Finalists – Rikka Dimalanta and Jenica Felicitas
  • Best Student News Writing Finalist – Gabrielle Lashley

April 2023 – JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

  • Runner-up for national Journalism Education Association (JEA) 2023 Journalist of the Year – Delilah Brumer
  • Eighth Place in Best of Show – The Pearl Post print newsmagazine
  • Second Round Qualifiers in the National High School Journalism Quiz Bowl – DPMHS Student Media
  • Sister Rita Jeanne Abicht Scholarship Recipient – Delilah Brumer
  • Excellent in News Writing – Delilah Brumer

March 2023 – State Student Media Contests at Oxford Academy

  • Second in the online category of the California All Stars contest – The Pearl Post
  • Third in the print category of the California All Stars contest – The Pearl Post
  • Betty Rogers Scholarship – Jenica Felicitas
  • California Journalist of the Year Scholarship and the Ted Tajima Scholarship – Delilah Brumer
  • Third Place in Editorial Cartoon – Gabrielle Lashley
  • Sixth Place in Opinion Writing – Satenik Ayrapetyan
  • First Place in Opinion Writing – Delilah Brumer
  • Ninth Place in News Writing – Elizabeth Rose
  • Seventh Place in Feature Photography – Grant Asner

February 2023 – Los Angeles Regional Write-Off Competition

  • Second Place in News Writing – Elizabeth Rose
  • Second Place in Photography – Grant Asner
  • Fourth Place in Photography – Jason Arevalo
  • First Place in Opinion Writing – Satenik Ayrapetyan
  • Third Place in Opinion Writing – Delilah Brumer
  • Sixth Place in Sports Writing – Sabrina Robertson
  • Third Place in Features Writing – Jenica Felicitas
  • Fourth Place in Features Writing – Angela Ledesma

February 2023 – National Scholastic Press Association Clips and Clicks Award Winners

  • First Place Editorial – Delilah Brumer
  • Fourth Place News Story – Gabrielle Lashley

November 2022 – National Scholastic Press Association 2022 Individual Award Winners

  • Honorable Mention Podcast of the Year – Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
  • Honorable Mention Photo Slideshow of the Year – Delilah Brumer, Alan Ruiz, Valeria Luquin, Emily Short and Rikka Dimalanta
  • Second Place Marketer of the Year – Delilah Brumer

October 2022 – CSUN J-Day

  • First in News Writing – Gabrielle Lashley
  • First in Photo – Grant Asner
  • First in Opinion Writing – Delilah Brumer
  • Second in Video – Jenica Felicitas
  • Third in Photo – Jason Arevalo
  • Third in Opinion Writing – Elizabeth Rose

June 2022 – L.A. Press Club Winners

  • Second in Best Student News Writing (Campus Issues) – Delilah Brumer
  • Second in Best Student News Writing (Off Campus Issues) – Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
  • Second in Best Student Feature Photo – Valeria Luquin

May 2022 – L.A. Press Club Finalists

  • Best High School Newspaper – The Pearl Post staff
  • Best College News Website – The Pearl Post staff
  • Best Student Feature Photo – Valeria Luquin
  • Best Student News Writing (Off Campus Issues) – Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
  • Best Student News Writing (Campus Issues) – Delilah Brumer

April 2022 – JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention

  • First Amendment Press Freedom Award – Daniel Pearl Magnet High School
  • Excellent in Video Editing – Nickalas Lembo
  • Honorable Mention in First Year Photo – Emily Short
  • Honorable Mention in Yearbook Copy/Caption: Sports – Naamah Silcott
  • Excellent in Sports Writing – Alan Ruiz
  • Excellent in Commentary Writing – Delilah Brumer
  • Excellent in Editorial Cartoon – Gabrielle Lashley

 

 

 

March 2022- SoCal JEA State Student Media Contests

  • 1st place Quiz Bowl- The Pearl Post
  • 2nd place California All Stars- The Pearl Post website
  • 1st place in editorial cartoon- Gabrielle Lashley
  • 1st place in opinion writing- Delilah Brumer
  • 2nd place in review writing- Nathalie Miranda

March 2022- National Scholastic Press Association

  • Online Pacemaker finalist- The Pearl Post website

February 2022- Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • 3rd place sweepstakes
  • 1st place in features writing- Nathalie Miranda
  • 2nd place in features writing- Valeria Luquin
  • 1st place in opinion writing- Delilah Brumer
  • 5th place in sports writing- Emily Flores
  • 5th place in news writing- Jazmine Valerio

October 2021- Los Angeles Press Club Awards

  • 2nd place high school newspaper

August 2021- NSPA Clips & Clicks

  • 2nd place in news writing- Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley

February 2021- Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association regional competition

  • 1st place in opinion writing – Delilah Brumer

February 2021- NSPA Clips & Clicks

  • Honorable Mention in magazine cover design- Jhonny Gonzalez

November 2020- JEA/NSPA Virtual Fall National High School Journalism Convention

  • 8th place Best of Show small school website
  • Excellent in news writing – Itzel Luna
  • Excellent in editorial writing – Delilah Brumer
  • Honorable Mention in videography – Valery Barrera
  • 4th place in photo slideshow – Valery Barrera and Valeria Luquin

October 2020 – CSUN J-Day

  • 1st place News Writing – Itzel Luna
  • 3rd place Photography – Maribella Ambrosio

March 2020 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs

  • 3rd place California All-Stars – news website
  • 9th place Sports Photo – Valery Barrera

February 2020 – Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • 3rd place sweepstakes
  • 1st place in opinion writing – Daniela Rangel
  • 1st place in feature writing – Shannon Sullivan
  • 3rd place in photography – Maribella Ambrosio
  • 6th place in photography.- Valery Barrera
  • 4th place in news writing – Itzel Luna
  • 7th place in news writing – Valeria Luquin

October 2019 – CSUN J-Day

  • 2nd place in news writing
  • honorable mention in photography
  • honorable mention in photography

Los Angeles Press Club June 2019

  • Best High School Newspaper

JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention – Anaheim April 2019

  • Online Pacemaker Award
  • 1st place in Best of Show for news website
  • Honorable Mention in editorial writing – Sam Torres
  • Honorable Mention in news writing – Itzel Luna
  • Honorable Mention in sports writing – Casey Wanatick
  • Excellent in newspaper editing/headline writing – Kirsten Cintigo
  • Honorable Mention in yearbook copy/caption: sports – Alondra Nuno
  • Honorable Mention in broadcast news story – Steven Guzman

March 2019 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs

  • First Place California All-Stars – news website
  • 8th in yearbook copy – Kirsten Cintigo
  • 9th in yearbook layout -CJ Gorospe

February 2019 – Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • 5th in photography – Mahali Sanchez
  • 3rd in sports writing – Casey Wanatick
  • 1st in sports writing – Christopher Sarenana
  • 1st in feature writing – Shannon Sullivan
  • 9th in opinion writing – Martin Garcia
  • 6th in opinion writing – Sam Torres
  • 9th in news writing – Harlow Frank
  • 5th in news writing – Itzel Luna

October 2018 – CSUN J-Day

  • 2nd in news writing – Parampreet Aulakh
  • 3rd in feature writing – Shannon Sullivan

JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention – San Francisco April 2018

  • Honorable Mention in sports writing – David Eskichyan
  • Honorable Mention in news writing – Rudraj Koppikar
  • Honorable Mention in features writing – Michelle Kaganovsky
  • Honorable Mention in yearbook theme pages – Zachary Gephart-Canada
  • Excellent in yearbook copy/caption: academics – Alice Curran
  • Excellent in yearbook copy/caption: student life – Eva Kaganovsky

February 2018 Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • Second place Sweepstakes
  • 5th in news writing – Rudraj Koppikar
  • 10th in news writing – Steven Guzman
  • 7th in opinion writing – Angel Van Horn
  • 9th in opinion writing – Kirsten Cintigo
  • 5th in features writing – Julissa Rangel
  • 7th in features writing – Melissa Hernandez
  • 4th in sports writing – Karina Mara
  • 6th in sports writing – Amanda Jimenez
  • 8th in sports writing – David Eskichyan
  • 4th in photography – Rachel Bullock
  • 6th in photography – Jade Campbell

JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention – Dallas November 2017

  • Excellent in sports action photography – Rachel Bullock

Los Angeles Press Club June 2017

  • Second Place Best High School Newspaper
  • Second Place Best News Website

JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention – Seattle April 2017

  • Excellent in Sports Writing – Amanda Jimenez

March 2017 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs

  • First Place California All-Stars – news website
  • 3rd place California All-Stars – high school newspaper
  • 12th in critical review – Jessica Salguero
  • 10th in editorial cartoon -Danielle Valenzuela
  • 9th in news photography – Daniela Guzman
  • 7th in feature photography – Juliette Tafoya
  • 7th place in sports photography – Rachel Bullock

March 2017 Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • First place Sweepstakes
  • 8th place in news writing – Angel Rivera
  • 8th place in opinion writing – Rachel Bullock
  • 8th place in feature writing – Steven Guzman
  • 6th place in news writing – Kirsten Cintigo
  • 6th in opinion writing – Cristina Jercan
  • 5th place in news writing – Alice Curran
  • 5th place in feature writing – Nallely DeLara
  • 5th in sports writing – Michael Chidbachian
  • 4th place in sports writing – Amanda Jimenez
  • First place in photography – Daniela Guzman

JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention – Indianapolis November 2016

  • Excellent in Newswriting – Alice Curran
  • Excellent in News Editing/Headline Writing – Winter Rawson
  • Honorable Mention in Feature Writing – Michelle Kaganovsky

CSUN Journalism Day – Oct. 22, 2016

  • First Place in Opinion (team effort) – Cristina Jercan
  • Third Place in News Writing – Alice Curran
  • Honorable Mention in Photography – Richard Mendiola
  • Honorable Mention in Social Media – Steven Guzman

Los Angeles Press Club June 2016

  • Best High School Newspaper
  • Best Spot News – Ilana Gale, Kyrah Hunter and Rebekah Spector

April 2016 – JEA/NSPA Spring National Convention in Los Angeles

  • Online Pacemaker finalist
  • Excellence in Yearbook Copy/Captions: Student Life – Rita Chidbachian
  • Honorable Mention in News Writing – Rebekah Spector
  • Honorable Mention in News Editing & Headline Writing – Ilana Gale

March 2016 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs –

  • 9th place in editorial cartoon – Sheena Gonzalez
  • 8th place in feature photography – Veronica Godoy
  • 4th in feature writing – Nallely DeLara
  •  2nd place in feature writing – Ilana Gale

March 2016 Los Angeles Journalism Teachers Association write-offs at CSUN

  • 3rd Place Sweepstakes
  • 7th in sports writing – Joseph Mousaed
  • 6th in news writing – Elsie Morales
  • 6th in feature writing – Nallely DeLara
  • 5th in sports writing – Irene Feher
  • 4th in news writing – Rebekah Spector
  • 2nd in feature writing – Ilana Gale
  • 2nd in photography – Veronica Godoy

November 2015 – JEA/NSPA Fall National Convention in Orlando

  • Opinion Writing – Aileen Kangavary
  • Review Writing – Yousef Fatehpour

October 2015 – CSUN Journalism Day

  • 3rd place in photography – Veronica Godoy
  • 2nd place in photo – Adrianna Rojas
  • 1st place in social media/mobile reporting – Kyrah Hunter

June 2015  – Los Angeles Press Club

  • First place in Best High School Newspaper

April 2015 – JEA/NSPA Spring National Convention in Denver

  • 3rd place in Best of Show for small school news website
  • Excellence in Commentary Writing – Dianne Villalta
  • Honorable Mention in Review Writing – Yousef Fathepour
  • Honorable Mention in Sports Writing – Brandon Gilden

March 21, 2015 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs –

  • 6th place in Editorial Cartoon – Sheena Gonzalez
  • 2nd place in Editorial Writing – Chris Bower
  • 6th place in Feature Writing – Ilana Gale
  •  8th place in Sports Photography – Veronica Godoy

March 2015 CSUN Write-Offs

  • 3rd place in sweepstakes – The Pearl Post 
  • 2nd place Opinion Writing – Chris Bower
  •  2nd place Photography – Veronica Godoy
  • 4th place Feature Writing – Ilana Gale 6th sports
  • 4th place Sports Writing – Joseph Mousaed
  • 6th place Sports Writing – Brandon Gilden
  • 6th place Feature Writing – Rita Chidbachian

November 2014 – National Scholastic Press Association

  • Pacemaker newspaper finalist – broadsheet 8 pages or less
  • Superior in News Writing- Editor in Chief Natalie Moore
  • Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing- Online Editor in Chief Chris Bower
  • Honorable Mention in Yearbook Sports Photo- Prestige Yearbook Editor in Chief Ana Perez

October  2014 – CSUN Write-offs

  • Honorable mention in photography portfolio – Ana Perez

September 2014 – Columbia Scholastic Press Association

  • Gold Medalist ranking for both our print and website publications

June 8, 2014  – California Student Media Festival

  • News Show winner – “Be More Heroic” news story by Emon Abdullah, Jessica Mallari and Alexandra Pineda

May 2014 – Los Angeles Press Club

  • Second place in Best High School Newspaper

May 3, 2014 – California Newspaper Publishers Association

  • Second place in News Photo (high school division)

April 2014 – Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association

  • The Pearl Post received 4th place in NSPA’s Best of Show for publication website small school
  • Superior in Commercial/PSA: Karla Medrano and Enrie Amezcua
  • Excellent in Editorial: Features Editor Chris Bower
  • Excellent in Photo Portrait: Yearbook Editor Ana Perez
  • Honorable mention in News Writing: Managing Editor Natalie Moore
  • Honorable mention in Review Writing: Staff Writer Zach Adler

March 2013 – SoCal Journalism Education Association Write-offs

  • Second Place photo – Ana Perez
  • Seventh Place Cartoon: Sheena Gonzalez
  • 11th Place Sports Writing: Irene Feher

February 22, 2014 – CSUN Journalism Day Write-offs

  • The Pearl Post tied for first place in sweepstakes
  • First Place Feature Writing: Ilana Gale
  • First Place Photo: Ana Perez
  • Second Place Sports Writing: Elijah Zelonky
  • Third Place Feature Writing: Elsy Barcelo
  • Third Place Opinion Writing: Chris Bower
  • Fifth Place News Writing: Natalie Moore
  • Seventh Place Sports Writing: Irene Feher

October 2013 – CSUN Journalism Day

  • 1st place News Writing: Natalie Moore
  • 3rd place Opinion Writing: Zach Adler
  • Honorable Mention Photography: Ana Perez

June 2013 – The Los Angeles Press Club Awards

  • 2nd place best High School Newspaper
  • 2nd place Best School News Website

June 2013 – California Student Media Festival

  • Best News Short winner “Dropouts”

April 2013 Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association

  • Online Pacemaker Finalist
  • JEA Excellence rating for Broadcast Package: Editor-in-Chief Elitza Batchiyska and Opinion Editor Patrick Avognon.
  • Best of Show – 10th place newspaper
  • Best of Show – 10th place news website

March 2013 – California Newspaper Publishers Association

  • Award of Excellence Best Sports Story: Opinion Editor Patrick Avognon

April 13, 2013 Southern California Journalism Education Association state competition, state competition, Cal State Long Beach

  • 2nd place in News Photography: Ana Perez
  • 3rd place in Editorial Writing: Chris Bower
  • 5th place in Feature Photography: Jake Dobbs
  • 7th place in News Writing: Natalie Moore
  • Jolene Combs Memorial Scholarship: Natalie Moore and Ana Perez
  • Carol Hallenbeck Scholarship Award $500: Elitza Batchiyska

October 20, 2012 CSUN Journalism Day

  • Honorable mention in the news writing: Natalie Moore

June 25, 2012 The Los Angeles Press Club

  • Best High School Newspaper

April 29, 2012 Southern California Journalism Education Association (SCJEA) state competition, Cal State Long Beach

  • 7th place in News Writing: Editor-in-Chief Elitza Batchiyska
  • 13th place in Feature Writing: Features Editor Rosie Somoundjian

March 17, 2012 Cal State Northridge write-offs

  • 5th place Opinion Writing: Journalism 1 student Anjeliko Garcia
  • 5th place Feature Writing: Journalism 1 Christopher Bower
  • 8th place Feature Writing: Features Editor Rosie Somoundjian
  • 6th place News Writing: Sports Editor Natalie Moore
  • 1st place photography: Zana Tillet
  • 2nd place photography: Rosalia Cruz

March 2012 California Journalism Education Coalition

  • Journalism Educator of the Year: Adviser Adriana Chavira

February 2012 LAUSD Scholastic Journalism Initiative – Write-offs

  • News: Elitza Batchiyska
  • News: Brayan Cecenas
  • News: Carlos Godoy

May 14, 2011 Southern California Journalism Education Association (SCJEA) state competition, Walnut High School

  • 3rd place in Best of Southern California (black & white) newspapers: The Pearl Post
  • 2nd Place in Feature Writing: Editor-in-Chief Ellie Batchiyska
  • 12th place in Editorial Writing: Journalism 1 student Tim Smirnov
  • Ted Tajima Scholarship, $1,000: Copy editor & Staff Writer: Sarah Greenwald

April 30, 2011 at CSUN’s High School Write-offs

  • 4th place in Feature Writing: Journalism 1 student Danielle Flores
  • 7th place in Opinion Writing: Journalism 1 student Tim Smirnov
  • 9th place in Opinion Writing: Journalism 1 student Daylin Ramirez

April 23, 2011 Journalism Education Association/National Scholastic Press Association’s national convention, Anaheim, Ca

  • Honorable mention in Sports Writing: Sports Editor Amanda Cordoba
  • Honorable mention in Feature Writing: Editor-in-Chief Elitza Batchiyska

February 17, 2011 Los Angeles Unified School District’s Scholastic High School Initiative write-offs

  • 2nd place in News Writing: Features Editor Sarkis Ekmekian
  • 3rd place in Feature Writing: Editor-in-Chief Elitza Batchiyska
  • 4th place in Feature Writing: Staff Writer Brayan Cecenas
  • 6th place in Feature Writing: Sports Editor Amanda Cordoba

October 2010 CSUN High School Journalism Day

  • 1st place in News Writing: Editor-in-Chief Sarkis Ekmekian
  • 2nd place in Opinion Writing: Sports Editor Amanda Cordoba

May 22, 2010 Southern California Journalism Education Association state write-off competition at Fullerton College

  • 4th place in feature photography: Newspaper and Yearbook Photographer Jason Ordoñez
  • 7th place in Editorial Writing: Opinion Editor Nicole Hutchinson
  • 13th place in News Writing: Editor-in-Chief Rachel Ferreira

April 24, 2010 CSUN Gen-J Workshop

  • Second place sweepstakes award: The Pearl Post
  • 1st place in Opinion Writing: Opinion Editor Nicole Hutchinson
  • 6th place in News: Editor-in-Chief Rachel Ferreira
  • 2nd place in Feature Writing: Journalism 1 student Sarkis Ekmekian
  • 5th place in Feature Writing: Journalism 1 student Elitza Batchiyska

October 17, 2009 Cal State University Northridge (CSUN) High School Journalism Day

  • First place in Feature Writing: Editor-in-Chief Rachel Ferreira
  • Third place in Feature Writing: Opinion Editor Nicole Hutchinson
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