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  • June 7Grad Nite for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, June 12
  • June 7Graduation of the Class of 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Mulholland Middle School on Tuesday, June 11
  • June 7Senior Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11
  • June 7Last day of instruction on Tuesday, June 11
  • May 31Minimum Day on Monday, June 10
  • May 31Finals schedule is from Wednesday, June 5 - Friday, June 7

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
Alia Galvan

Alia Galvan, Staff Writer

Alia Galvan, in her junior year of high school, is a new staff writer for The Pearl Post. Writing is not her only hobby though. She paints, reads and is most passionate about listening to music. She listens to almost all music genres and hopes to further broaden her range. She also hopes to finish the year with a high GPA, plus score well on her AP tests.

All content by Alia Galvan

The Pearl Voice: As some colleges revert to test-mandatory requirements, what do you think of standardized tests becoming mandatory?

Alia Galvan
May 6, 2024
Many well known artists like Lana Del Rey and Tyler, the Creator will be performing again at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival for weekend two.

Get ready for weekend 2 of Coachella 2024

Alia Galvan
April 19, 2024
Mckenna Grace continues her journey into adulthood by further nurturing both her acting and singing careers, seeing incredible success in both.

Artist of the Month: Mckenna Grace grows in age, advances in career

Alia Galvan
April 19, 2024
Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa helps junior Behishta Safi on April 11 during his weekly Thursday tutoring. During tutoring, Sousa provides students assistance and extra practice on Algebra 1 and 2, geometry and precalculus topics.

[Photo] Math teachers attempt to find solutions to decreasing math scores

Vanessa Morales
April 22, 2024

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles brings harmony to DPMHS

Jasmine McNair and Alia Galvan
April 15, 2024
Freshman Valentina Lopez and sophomore Kloie Marsden play a game of chess on Feb. 28. As the Chess Club president, Lopez holds meetings every Wednesday to play chess with her friends and anyone who wants to join.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

June 4, 2024

[Video] Students keep up with Israeli-Hamas war through social media

Emma Rosenberg
February 29, 2024
Overconsumption has increased due to social media influence, now reaching younger audiences. We must be careful to not overspend on what is unnecessary and keep the earth in mind.

Latest online fads only harm our environment

Alia Galvan
February 15, 2024
Madame Web releases on Feb. 14 and stars big names like Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney.

Movie Preview: ‘Madame Web’ swings into theaters

Alia Galvan
February 14, 2024
Senior Leonardo Ordonez works with guidance counselor Martina Torres during a college application workshop on Nov. 29. Torres held multiple workshops during and after school throughout November to assist students with the process.

Effects of affirmative action ban on seniors

Alia Galvan
December 13, 2023
Senior David Antonio prepares to paint a mask with an ancient African empire-based design on Sept. 6 in AP African American Studies The course is a new AP class in its first year at the school.

Students, teachers adjust to new six-period schedule

Alia Galvan
October 23, 2023

Get to know this year’s new teachers

Andre Arcilla and Alia Galvan
September 19, 2023
P.E. teacher Fernando Fernandez reads a slip that sophomore Kloie Marsden gave him during period one on Sept. 12.

New P.E. teacher seeks to pass on passion for exercise

Alia Galvan
September 12, 2023
Freshmen Andrea Arosemena and Ava Weinstein represent their class by wearing pink for Color Wars on Sept. 8.

Spirit Week brings out creativity in students, staff

Serena Elkins, Jasmine McNair, Francesca Sisk, Yusuf Syed, Aidan Lia, Vanessa Morales, Kristin Intal, Alia Galvan, and Donovan Ochoa
September 11, 2023
Seniors line up to take their panorama picture on May 10.

Class of 2023 gears up for graduation

Alia Galvan
June 6, 2023
School Administrative Assistant Lubia Guiterrez prepares to retire after working in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 26 years and four years at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School.

[Photo] Beloved administrative assistant prepares to retire at end of school year

Satenik Ayrapetyan
May 19, 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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