The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post
  • December 1Fiesta Friday on Friday, Dec. 2
  • November 11Fiesta Friday and Spirit Day on Friday, Nov. 18: Monochrome Day
  • November 7Progress report grades due on Friday, Nov. 11
  • November 7No school on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
  • November 7Lunchtime performances on Thursday, Nov. 10 at lunch in the MPR
  • November 7GATE Parent Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 9 p.m. on Zoom
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
Delilah Brumer

Delilah Brumer, Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief

Delilah Brumer is The Pearl Post Print Editor-in-Chief and this is her third year on staff. She also serves as Student Body Secretary, Local School Leadership Council Secretary, School Site Council Secretary and National Honor Society President. She has served on the Los Angeles Times High School Insider Student Advisory Board for two years so far. She can't wait to lead this stellar staff.

All content by Delilah Brumer
Freshmen Eden Ivgy and Jenny Marquez carve pumpkins as part of an Art Club activity during lunch on Oct. 28.

Students enjoy festive, frightening Halloween

October 31, 2022
Junior Valeria Negev plays the violin to the tune of Lovely by Billie Eilish during World Music Day rehearsal on Oct. 25.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

December 1, 2022
Music teacher Wes Hambright welcomes the audience to World Music Day and thanks the student performers on Oct. 26.

[Photo] World Music Day spreads joy

October 28, 2022
Junior Gabriella Avalos practices a routine during cheer practice on Sept 30.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Avalos jumps into her first year of cheer

October 10, 2022
Sophomore Deven Szymczak jogs on the track during cross country practice on Sept. 22.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Szymczak strives to improve during second year in cross country

October 3, 2022
Freshman London Vidosola runs the ball during a JV football game against Taft Charter High School on Sept. 30. The Birmingham Community Charter High School Patriots went on to claim victory in a 26-6 win.

[Photo] Freshman football players adapt to high school sports, set sights on varsity goals

October 6, 2022
Junior Gabriella Avalos practices a routine during cheer practice on Sept 30.

[Photo]

Mugshot photo of Richard Turner, former Birmingham Community Charter High School athletic trainer who was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching minors.

BCCHS athletic trainer arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching minors

September 23, 2022
Senior Emily Short presents her art to members of the Art Club in their second meeting on Sept. 16.

[Photo] Art Club paints a window into students’ imaginations

September 20, 2022
Freshman Alisa Kharchenko attempts to reset her password on Sept. 7 after a cyberattack disconnected students from Schoology.

District-wide cyberattack disrupts online systems

September 7, 2022
Journalism teacher Adriana Chavira speaks to students and parents at Back to School Night on Aug. 25.

[Photo] Journalism teacher Chavira suspended after refusal to remove information from article

September 6, 2022
Science teacher Timothy Hughes explains to parents the structure of his Period 1 chemistry class.

Parents welcomed on campus for first in-person Back to School Night in three years

August 26, 2022
Senior Delilah Brumer sharpens her photography skills during a lesson at her WKU Xposure Workshop.

‘Busiest and best summer of my life’

August 18, 2022
English teacher Dejanae Sharp reads to her 10th grade honors English class.

English teachers Sharp and Baer transfer schools

June 10, 2022
Senior Cameron Frank smiles at a fellow graduate during the Class of 2022 graduation ceremony. Frank was the ASB President during his senior year and held many different school activities for fundraising.

Caps off to graduating Class of 2022

June 10, 2022
Over the course of the past five years, enrollment at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School has steadily decreased. However, there was a huge drop in enrollment during distance learning in the 2020-2021 school year. As seen in the graph, the number of students who registered for enrollment at the beginning of the school year remained about the same at the end of the year.

DPMHS enrollment continues to decline

June 2, 2022
Last week, students in AP U.S. History passionately discussed the shooting in Uvalde, Texas and school safety.

[Photo] DPMHS must better protect students in wake of Texas shooting

May 31, 2022
Seniors Geraldine Suniga, Lauren Mills and Nadia Montiel excitedly greet friends while checking into junior/senior prom on May 20.

Juniors, seniors gather for great night at Gatsby-themed prom

May 23, 2022
Junior Giselle Khalil runs down the field during a varsity lacrosse game against El Camino Real Charter High School.

[Photo] Lady Patriots persevere to playoffs

May 10, 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

May 6, 2022
Senior Rochelle Polushkin performs her solo piece of Arabesque by Friedrich Burmuller during the Blackbox show on April 27.

Musicians serenade audience under night sky

April 28, 2022
On Feb. 14, Alberto Carvalho began his new job as superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District. Prior to this, Carvalho served as the former superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

‘I am first and foremost guided by the needs of students’

April 25, 2022
Two ball knockout competitors slam dunk school spirit

Two ball knockout competitors slam dunk school spirit

April 6, 2022
Three-legged race champions Axel Aleman and Josiah Lands leap to the finish line during the final round of the race.

Three-legged race ends with laughs, cheers

April 1, 2022
Feminists of all backgrounds should unite to further the cause of gender equality and bring down oppressive institutions.

Let’s stand together, promote intersectional feminism

March 18, 2022
Varsity power forward Justice Harper attempts an athletic finish at the rim, in the gym of Birmingham Community Charter High School.

[Photo] Harper completes his high school hoops journey

March 14, 2022
Senior Nadia Montiel throws the ball to a teammate during softball practice on the field of Birmingham Community Charter High School.

[Photo] Pandemic prompts digital pivot for college sports recruitment

February 17, 2022
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, PPE costs add up. The prices above are based on common Amazon purchases.

[Photo] Pandemic PPE costs add up

February 15, 2022
Freshmen Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa and Ikra Arif exchange a candy-filled Valentines gram during lunch.

Students, staff celebrate COVID-19 safe Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2022
Get Lit spoken word poets read both classic and original pieces on topics ranging from mental health to ramen during todays hour-long assembly.

Poets harness power of words during virtual Get Lit Blitz assembly

January 13, 2022
Since the lockdown, students have had a hard time adjusting to being back in school. One song that helped students adjust is Perfume by Lovejoy.

[Video] Top 8 songs that got students through 2021

December 14, 2021
Senior Derek Calderon plays the song Cant Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley on the cello. He performed three times, two of which as part of a duo with sophomore Samantha Fuentes.

[Photo] World Music Day performers shine

December 16, 2021
Juniors Jiselle Covarrubias and Mario Ronquillo give a presentation about the city of Merida, Mexico during Glenda Hurtado’s third period Spanish 2 class.

Students reflect on end of hectic first semester

December 10, 2021
Students should make an effort to shop more at thrift stores and there are many local options. Along Ventura Boulevard there are trendy stores like Iguana and American Vintage.

[Photo] Protect the environment: thrift, avoid fast fashion

November 30, 2021
With a bus driver shortage plaguing U.S schools, students across the country have been subjected to tiresome ramifications. At DPMHS, four bus routes have been cut down to three.

[Photo] LAUSD must continue hiring bus drivers, end students’ exhaustion

November 17, 2021
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