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  • March 1410-week grades due on Thursday, March. 20
  • March 11ELPAC Testing Monday March 17 to Friday, March 21
  • March 11ASB School Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, March 14
  • March 11Drop and Hold Drill at 2:25 p.m. on Thursday, March 13
  • February 18ASB Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, Feb. 21.
  • February 18Phone-Free School Day will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 18.

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
Alexa Garay

Alexa Garay, Managing Editor

Alexa Garay is this year’s Managing Editor. This is her second and last year on staff. She hopes to improve her editing and design skills. Outside the classroom, she serves as Student Body Treasurer and National Honor Society Secretary. During her free time, she enjoys reading books, talking with friends and playing the drums. She hopes to make the most out of her senior year.

All content by Alexa Garay
Due to recent regulations on the selling and consumption of certain foods during school hours, it has become difficult for students to earn profits through fundraising for their own class. As of now ASB has resorted to other alternatives.

[Photo] ASB faces fundraising hurdles due to strict food regulations

Linus Bossardt
February 26, 2025
Timeline bruhhhh idk

[Photo] Delay in TikTok ban: What it means for users

Jasmine Thompson
January 31, 2025
Twenty-five students responded to a Google Form survey posted on Instagram and Schoology. Of those students, 17 said that celebrity endorsement plays a role on how people see the candidates while seven said it was possible and one said that it didn't play a role on how people see the candidates. Twenty-two students believed that media exposure and celebrity endorsement helps campaigns.

[Photo] Social media’s influence during the presidential campains

Daryna Hriaznova and Tania Lopez
November 4, 2024
Thirty eight students responded to a Google Form survey posted on Instagram and Schoology. Of those students, twenty four said that phones were not a distraction in class while fourteen said that they are a distraction in class. Thirty seven of them said that it will not prevent cyberbullying while one said it will prevent cyberbullying.

[Photo] LAUSD bans cellphones in all schools district wide

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Isabella Tolosa
September 13, 2024
Beabadoobee is an alternative indie artist who has been rising to fame and popularity since her album, "Beatopia." She is currently preparing to embark on a four month tour starting on August 16 in London.

Beabadoobee moves the hearts of tomorrow with new studio album

Alexa Garay
August 13, 2024

Q&A: How concerned are you about food dyes in everyday snacks?

Alexa Garay
May 30, 2024
Common snacks nationwide contain harmful ingredients and dyes to either keep their vibrant color or help them stay fresh for longer. These chemicals come with some dangerous side effects including migraines, gut inflammation or allergic reactions.

[Photo] New California law bans the use of food dyes in common snacks, drinks

Jasmine McNair
May 30, 2024
On Earth Day and every day after that, there are many things people can do, such as volunteering for clean-ups, to help the environment and practice conservation.

[Photo] Club Corner: Earth Club plants their plans for environment

Andre Arcilla
April 18, 2024
Junior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa displays an array of clothes found at @geesvirtualcloset on Instagram.

[Photo] Step into junior Genesis’ online clothing shop

Donovan Ochoa
February 21, 2024

[Video] Traffic congestion raises safety concerns for school community

Maggie Simonyan
November 30, 2023

World Music Day performers take a trip around the world

Aidan Lia and Alexa Garay
October 31, 2023
Junior Gracie Huaman gets lunch from the cafeteria as Food Service Manager Arlene Gamboa supervises the line.

New cafeteria manager aims to cook up student success

Alexa Garay
September 14, 2023
Valedictorian Delilah Brumer wears her Northwestern University sweater on May 11. Brumer looks back fondly on her four years of high school at DPMHS Salutatorian Kennedy Fayton Guzman holds a University of California, Davis flag on May 23. Guzman’s title became a milestone as the end of high school nears.

Valedictorian and salutatorian look back on their high school journeys

Alexa Garay and Isaac Herrera
June 2, 2023
Jenna Ortega, known for her role as Wednesday, rose to fame after the recent Adams Family reboot “Wednesday” released and blew up in popularity.

Artist of the Month: February can’t get enough of Jenna Ortega

Alexa Garay
February 1, 2023
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