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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
Andre Arcilla

Andre Arcilla, Digital Media Editor

Junior Andre Arcilla is entering his first year on staff as the Digital Media Editor of The Pearl Post. Arcilla enjoys drawing art and editing videos. His goal this school year is to lessen his procrastination and to wear better outfits.

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Math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Sousa is held up by seniors after the graduation ceremony on June 11.

[Photo] Caps off to Class of 2024

Jenny Marquez
June 12, 2024
Journalists First Amendment rights should be consistently protected and shouldn’t be undermined by authorities and college officials.

[Photo] Editorial: Respect for First Amendment must be guaranteed for student journalists seeking to inform

May 31, 2024

[Video] Passionate performances showcased at Spring Passion Concert

Jenny Marquez and Donovan Ochoa
May 3, 2024
Vice President Alia Galvan and President Emma Rosenberg hold a presentation for Earth Club on April 3. The presentation was about what the club could do in the future such as school clean-ups and adding planters schoolwide.

Club Corner: Earth Club plants their plans for environment

Andre Arcilla
April 18, 2024
Standardized testing only acts to increase student anxiety and reduce opportunities for college applicants. Universities shouldn’t consider standardized testing as it favors wealthier students and undermines low-income test takers.

[Photo] Editorial: Standardized tests preserve a flawed system for college admissions process

April 25, 2024

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

Jasmine McNair and Alia Galvan
April 15, 2024
Freshman Zarina Martirosyan uses a cereal box to view the solar eclipse on April 8. Students and staff stepped outside to look at the solar eclipse with special glasses and pinhole viewers.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

June 4, 2024

[Video] Students, teachers view solar eclipse

Aidan Lia
April 8, 2024

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

Emma Rosenberg
February 29, 2024
The Last Dinner Partys debut album Prelude to Ecstasy was released on Feb. 2, leaving fans craving for more from the British rock quintet.

Feast your ears on The Last Dinner Party’s debut album, “Prelude to Ecstasy”

Andre Arcilla
February 12, 2024

[Video] Super Bowl LVIII sparks student, staff excitement

Donovan Ochoa
February 9, 2024
Junior Alia Galvan browses through some clothes at Goodwill, a thrift store in Tarzana.

[Photo] Thrifting for threads amid fast fashion frenzy

Yusuf Syed
February 16, 2024
Social media has become a big influence on what teens buy and can cause teens to buy products they don’t need out of fear of missing out (FOMO).

[Photo] Editorial: Don’t fall victim to algorithmic consumer culture

February 16, 2024

[Video] “Holly-Jolly Holiday” concert kicks off the holiday season

Kristin Intal, Emma Rosenberg, and Jasmine McNair
December 12, 2023
House Flipper 2 is a sequel to the simulation game House Flipper, developed by Frozen District and Empyrean.

Make the house of your dreams with House Flipper 2

Andre Arcilla
December 11, 2023

[Video] Traffic congestion raises safety concerns for school community

Maggie Simonyan
November 30, 2023
The heavy traffic around Daniel Pearl Magnet High School is potentially hazardous to students and staff. There has to be action taken to ensure the safety of students and staff and alleviate their fears.

[Photo] Editorial: Traffic around school remains unhandled, concerning students

November 30, 2023
The Five Nights at Freddys movie was directed by Emma Tammi and released in theaters on Oct. 27.

Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s is a treat for fans and fans alone

Andre Arcilla
November 1, 2023

[Video] World Music Day performers take a trip around the world

Aidan Lia and Alexa Garay
October 31, 2023

[Video] World Music Day performers seek to unite community with music

Aidan Lia
October 20, 2023
Mitski released her seventh album “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We” on Sept. 14 to the thrill of her fans. The album consists of 11 tracks amounting to 32 minutes of music.

Mitski comes back fresh with “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We”

Andre Arcilla
September 21, 2023

[Video] Get to know this year’s new teachers

Andre Arcilla and Alia Galvan
September 19, 2023
Alice Sun uses her newfound powers of uncontrollable invisibility for profit. Teaming up with someone unexpected along the way.

Book Nook: Celebrate AAPI stories with these 5 books

Andre Arcilla
May 25, 2023
Freshman Andre Arcilla has wanted to pursue an art career since he was little. “Ever since I was 10, I’ve wanted to become a storyboard animator or character designer. It’s definitely something I want to pursue.” Arcilla said.

[Photo] Artists paint their digital hearts out

Naamah Silcott
May 26, 2022
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