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  • October 18ASB Homecoming Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 18
  • October 17Shake Out Earthquake Drill at 10:00 a.m. on Oct. 17
  • October 14Student Training on Suicide Awareness at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom
  • October 4Spirit Week from Monday, Oct. 7 to Friday, Oct. 11
  • October 3No school on Thursday, Oct. 3 for Unassigned Day
  • September 27Movie Night and Homecoming have been cancelled

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
Alex Salcedo

Alex Salcedo, Staff Writer

Alex Salcedo, a sophomore, is entering his first year as a staff member. As he works with the team, he hopes to grow and improve his writing and photography skills. When he isn't writing, you’ll find him at the gym or listening to music. He strives to make amazing memories with his team and perform to the best of his ability.

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Freshman Alina Knayzan and Silvi Khevoyan dress up in pajamas for Pajama Day on Oct. 7.

Creativity shines throughout campus during Spirit Week

Alex Salcedo, Tania Lopez, Andrew Pulido, Emma Rosenberg, Jasmine Thompson, and Isabella Tolosa
October 14, 2024
Glenda Hurtado substitutes history teacher Brenda Helfing's AP African American Studies class during period 6 on Oct. 10. Today was Hurtado's last day at DPMHS and will now begin teaching at Gaspar de Portola Middle School.

[Photo] Displaced Spanish teacher relocates to new school

Linus Bossardt
October 11, 2024
Sophomore Mateo Zazueta holds up a sign with the school motto as he protests for the reinstatement of recently displaced teachers Wes Hambright and Glenda Hurtado on Sept. 23.

[Photo] Students protest for reinstatement of teachers

Linus Bossardt, Tania Lopez, and Vanessa Morales
September 23, 2024
In Francesca Gunther's third period class, students are seen using their phones to participate in a Blooket hosted on Sept. 5.

[Photo] The new cellphone policy causes more problems than it solves

Sophie Ortega
September 16, 2024
Senior Lilli Miscione uses her phone to work on a poster for the period 3 English class on Sept. 5.

[Photo] LAUSD bans cellphones in all schools district wide

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Isabella Tolosa
September 13, 2024
Science teacher Timothy Hughes teaches period 1 physics class on Aug. 28. Due to low enrollment, Hughes' period 1 physics class has eight students.

[Photo] Low enrollment continues to raise school-wide concerns

Tania Lopez
September 12, 2024
Sophomore Giancarlo Valdez and English teacher Valerie Quiroga play a game of Connect 4 on Aug. 16.

DPMHS celebrates first Fiesta Friday of the school year

Andrew Pulido and Alex Salcedo
August 16, 2024
Junior Deven Szymczak runs laps during track and field practice on March 22 at Birmingham Community Charter High School.

Athlete of the Month: Szymczak races to the top in varsity track and field

Alex Salcedo
May 30, 2024
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