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  • June 5Last day of instruction on Friday, June 9
  • June 5Class of 2023 graduation on Thursday, June 8 at 5 p.m. at Mulholland Middle School
  • June 5Senior Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in the MPR on Thursday, June 8
  • May 29Senior Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 8 in the MPR
  • May 29Social Media Safety Presentations in the MPR on Friday, June 2
  • May 29Senior Dinner and Awards Presentation in the MPR from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31
The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

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

The Pearl Post

Musicians shine under the moonlight

Grant Asner, Angela Ledesma, Delilah Brumer, Naamah Silcott, and Jason Arevalo
April 27, 2023
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) science teacher Timothy Hughes shouts into oncoming traffic on Balboa Boulevard during the second day of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike on March 22. Hughes is the United Teachers Los Angeles Chapter Chair for DPMHS and decided to stand in solidarity with SEIU Local 99 workers in support of their desire for higher wages, bonuses and medical benefits.

On second day of strike, LAUSD workers hold massive Van Nuys rally

Naamah Silcott
March 22, 2023
Sylvia Garcia, a Bassett Street Elementary School teacher, shouts into a megaphone during a United Teacher Los Angeles rally on Dec. 5. The rally involved hundreds of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) employees, who gathered next to LAUSD Local District Northwest headquarters to call for higher salaries and smaller class sizes.

UTLA members call for higher pay, smaller class sizes during local rally

Delilah Brumer and Angela Ledesma
December 6, 2022
Music students constructed an altar to commemorate influential musicians such as Prince and Freddie Mercury.

Students construct commemorative altars on Day of the Dead

Alysa Basmadzhyan, Jordan Viviano, Sadie Funez, Aischelle Baun, and Eden Ivgy
November 1, 2022
Freshmen Eden Ivgy and Jenny Marquez carve pumpkins as part of an Art Club activity during lunch on Oct. 28.

Students enjoy festive, frightening Halloween

Delilah Brumer, Grant Asner, Alejandra Iniguez, Jason Arevalo, Vanessa Morales, Nemesi Morales, Giselle Garzon, and Sarina Falahaty
October 31, 2022
Junior Brisa Chajan and senior Jiselle Covarrubias wear pajama pants on Pajama Day during Spirit Week.

Students get creative with outfits, accessories during Spirit Week

Sadie Funez, Elizabeth Rose, Kloie Marsden, Keira Van Der Molen, Katherine Chajan, Alysa Basmadzhyan, and Jason Arevalo
October 14, 2022

Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles performs, shares their stories at DPMHS

Alysa Basmadzhyan
September 27, 2022
Juniors Lauren Galvez and Jenna Rodriguez pose with their flags for Hispanic Heritage month on Fiesta Friday. Students and staff were encouraged to dress in their cultural clothes. Rodriguez wore a striking blue quinceanera dress with her Salvadorian flag while Galvez waved the flag of Peru.

Hispanic heritage celebrated during Fiesta Friday

Elizabeth Rose, Desiree Spurkel, and Kaleigh Tapaoan
September 23, 2022
Science teacher Timothy Hughes explains to parents the structure of his Period 1 chemistry class.

Parents welcomed on campus for first in-person Back to School Night in three years

Delilah Brumer, Desiree Spurkel, Alan Ruiz, and Grant Asner
August 26, 2022
A freshman plays Jenga during Fiesta Friday.

DPMHS throws first Fiesta Friday of school year

Alysa Basmadzhyan, Keira Van Der Molen, and Jason Arevalo
August 26, 2022
Seniors Geraldine Suniga, Lauren Mills and Nadia Montiel excitedly greet friends while checking into junior/senior prom on May 20.

Juniors, seniors gather for great night at Gatsby-themed prom

Delilah Brumer
May 23, 2022
Senior William Myers and junior Emmanuel Recinos play My Kind of Woman by Mac DeMarco on their guitars during the spring concert on May 4.

Spring concert performers awe audience

Elishava Ibarra, Delilah Brumer, Alia Galvan, and Kristin Intal
May 6, 2022
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