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  • January 27No school on Monday, Feb. 20 for Presidents' Day
  • January 27Minimum Day on Friday, Feb. 17
  • January 27School dance on Friday, Feb. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the MPR
  • January 7No school on Monday, Jan. 16 for MLK Jr.'s birthday
  • January 7Fiesta Friday on Friday, Jan. 13
  • January 7Dangers of Fentanyl Use assemblies during period 3 on Thursday, Jan. 12
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
Freshman Mose Judge hits a tennis ball to warm up during boys tennis practice on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

January 31, 2023
Tennis player Mose Judge prepares to hit a tennis ball with his racket during after school practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Judge swings into high school tennis

January 20, 2023
Senior Naamah Silcott earned a scholarship from The Posse Foundation. The scholarship will provide resources and guidance for college.

[Photo] Senior Silcott secures selective Posse Foundation scholarship

January 19, 2023

Holiday concert brings Claus for celebration

December 16, 2022
School social worker Joanne Tuell advises senior Dashell Caloroso during a senior workshop on Nov. 9, where student were assisted by staff members on the application process.

College applications need to be made easier, more accessible to students

December 6, 2022
Sylvia Garcia, a Bassett Street Elementary School teacher, shouts into a megaphone during a United Teacher Los Angeles rally on Dec. 5. The rally involved hundreds of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) employees, who gathered next to LAUSD Local District Northwest headquarters to call for higher salaries and smaller class sizes.

UTLA members call for higher pay, smaller class sizes during local rally

December 6, 2022
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
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
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