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  • May 24Class of 2022 Graduation is on Thursday, June 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
  • May 24DPMHS is closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
  • May 24Senior Awards Night is on June 2 in the MPR.
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
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The Pearl Post staff hold our awards after the Closing Ceremony of the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention on April 9.

[Photo] Students bond, win awards at national high school journalism convention

April 21, 2022
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[Photo] Day of the Dead altars honor lost loved ones

November 2, 2021
Photographer Julio Cortez shares some of his best pictures with the Period 2 Photography class. This photo was captured during the riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

[Photo] Associated Press photographer Julio Cortez visits Photography class

May 21, 2021
LAUSD will cut LASPDs budget to provide and develop a safe educational-environment to Black students and ban the use of pepper spray.

[Photo] Students achieve change within LASPD

February 18, 2021
This is one of many Kobe Bryant murals across Los Angeles. This particular one can be found on Clyborne Avenue in Burbank.

[Photo] Kobe Bryant’s legacy continues to live on

January 25, 2021
After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other black victims, students seek changes of systemic racism.

[Photo] Racist experience sparks support of systemic changes by students

October 16, 2020
The Pearl Post staff meets through zoom during period 5 on Aug. 25.

[Photo] Staff hopes to strengthen publications during virtual learning

August 25, 2020
A Black Lives Matter protest was held in Hollywood on June 7. Its estimated that about 20,000 people attended, making it the largest protest in the LA area over the past few days.

[Photo] Black Lives Matter protests take over LA to fight against police brutality

June 9, 2020
A Black Lives Matter flag flies high on the Capitol Records building in Hollywood.

[Photo] Difference in treatment of protesters shows true colors in judicial system

June 8, 2020
Graffiti art of George Floyd on Hollywood Boulevard with 8:46 on the top showing how long Officer Chauvin was on Floyds neck

[Photo] Protests bring call for change after too many black lives lost to police brutality

June 8, 2020
The Pearl Post staff takes a photo at the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs democratic debate after show stage at Loyola Marymount University on Dec. 19.

[Photo] Managing editor reports on LMU democratic debate

February 18, 2020
The staff of The Pearl Post and Prestige Yearbook got through their obstacles this year and earned various recognitions.

[Photo] Video: Behind-the-scenes of a student newsroom

January 29, 2020
The Los Angeles Unified School District police dog, Nemo vists campus for the first time on Sept. 26.

[Photo] Police dog added to increase school safety

October 28, 2019
The Pearl Post staff participated in Jersey day on Sept. 27.

[Photo] Students support their teams during Jersey Day

October 2, 2019
Online Editor-in-Chief Michael Chidbachian and Print Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Cintigo pose with the Online Pacemaker award.

[Photo] The Pearl Post wins Online Pacemaker, various awards at NHSJC

May 1, 2019
Social Media Editor Cassia Ramelb, Staff Writers Itzel Luna and Alliana Samonte pose with a cardboard cut out of Michelle Obama at her Becoming book tour.

[Photo] Former First Lady Michelle Obama inspires women during “Becoming” book tour

November 21, 2018
Freelance journalist and guest speaker Beto Duran gives reporting advice to Daniel Pearl Magnet High Schools Journalism 1 students.

[Photo] Freelance sports journalist Beto Duran shares reporting tips with Journalism 1 students

May 24, 2018
Staff members from The Pearl Post, Prestige Yearbook and Pearl Net News pose with their certificates after the awards ceremony.

[Photo] Students take home multiple awards at national journalism convention in San Francisco

April 17, 2018
“I was able to do so many more things than I ever did when I had technology.”

[Photo] When quitting tech proves to be a bit too much

March 12, 2018
Protestors show their support for undocumented people at a DACA rally and march.

[Photo] Undocumented immigrants affected by end of DACA

September 22, 2017
Rallies, like this one held in Echo Park on Sept. 10, are being held aroud the country in response to President Trump’s announcement that he’s ending DACA, which affects an estimated 800,000 undocumented people, including students at Daniel Pearl Magnet.

[Photo] Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is ending

September 20, 2017
The staff of the 2016-2017 Pearl Post and Prestige Yearbook pose for a group photo after the yearbooks and the last newspaper were distributed.

[Photo] An editor-in-chief’s swan song

May 24, 2017
Students pose next to an Indy statue on Saturday night.

[Photo] Students attend journalism convention in Indianapolis

November 18, 2016
KNBC 4 reporter Toni Guinyard, Principal Deb Smith, Ruth Pearl, Dr. Judea Pearl and Daniel Pearl Foundation Fellow Amal Khan in June 2016.

[Photo] Daniel Pearl Foundation donates $100,000

June 14, 2016
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[Photo] Spring convention unites student journalists

April 26, 2016
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students celebrate with their Online Pacemaker award.

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Student journalists relive their childhood at Disney Worlds Magic Kingdom.

[Photo] Student journalists learn, compete in Orlando

November 19, 2015
Senior Karla Medrano’s PSA “Peer Pressure” received an award for Best School Information and an honorable mention at the JEA/NSPA convention.

[Photo] Think small, win big with a video camera

May 29, 2015
Back row: Veronica Godoy, Rita Chidbachian, Nick Simonini, Joseph Mousaed, Mher Mkrtchian, Yousef Fatehpour and Brandon Gilden. Second row: Illana Gale, Ana Perez, Chris Bower, Karla Mendrano, and Dianne Villalta. Front row: Jacqueline Tatulyan, Taylor Murray, and Rebekah Spector. Journalism students take a group photo after the National Spring Convention awards ceremony. Gilden, Medrano, Fatehpour and Villalta all received awards.

[Photo] Students explore Mile High City, learn new skills

April 29, 2015
Teachers protest for a salary increases, which they havent had in eight and a half years, on Feb. 26 at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles.

[Photo] Teachers protest after years of more work, same pay

March 6, 2015
Last school year students took a field trip to Pierce Community College. Students toured the campus and participated in a computer science/journalism class work shop. There was lunch provided for students but they could purchase food form the student store.

[Photo] New community college plan leaves students on edge

February 10, 2015
Fifteen journalists are in front of a trolley cart in San Francisco on their way to dinner and the Ghirardelli Square.

[Photo] Leaving our journalism hearts in San Francisco

May 24, 2013
At the Chicano Youth Conference, a college fair was held for Los Angeles Unified School District juniors with useful information and representatives from a variety of schools.

[Photo] First Person: Juniors selected to attend Chicano Youth Leadership Conference

December 11, 2014
SEPTEMBER The Pearl Post was announced as a 2014 Pacemaker Finalist for the first time. The Pacemaker is oragnized by the National Scholastic Press Association, a major organization in high school journalism. The Pacemaker is one of the most prestigious awards for student journalists and even being nominated for one is a great honor. Online Editor-in-Chief Chris Bower and Editor-in-Chief Natalie Moore were among the seven DPMHS journalism students in Washington DC to pick up The Pearl Post’s Pacemaker finalist plaque at the JEA/NSPA National Convention in November.

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