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  • May 12No school on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day
  • May 12Senior/Junior Prom at The Odyssey on May 24
  • May 12Minimum Day on Friday, May 30
  • May 12Fire Drill during period 2 on Wednesday, May 21
  • May 12Field trip to UCLA/Fowler Museum with Mrs. Helfing on Wednesday, May 21
  • May 12Field trip to the CA Science Center with Mr. Hughes on Wednesday, May 21

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
Desiree Spurkel

Desiree Spurkel, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Desiree Spurkel is in her second and final year on staff as a senior. She was granted the title of Yearbook Editor-in-Chief after being a yearbook editor the previous year. She has a passion for art and design and hopes to turn that into a career in the future. She is also president of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School’s Art Club. Her goal for this year is to create a memorable yearbook to commemorate her last year of high school.

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Kick back this summer with these 6 relaxing games

Kick back this summer with these 6 relaxing games

Desiree Spurkel
June 7, 2024
Junior Andre Arcilla looks up a YouTube tutorial for how to apply makeup to make himself look older during the period five Theater 100 college class on May 15. Junior Daniel Arevalo and senior Jazmine Valerio apply their makeup for the class assignment.

[Photo] College Corner: Behind the scenes of Theater 100

Yusuf Syed
May 28, 2024
Amid the digital age, unsuspecting users can succumb to subscribing to radicalized content that can garner harmful ideologies that prejudice others. Social media platforms with massive audiences must ensure that the spread of harmful content, that can transpire into dangerous events outside the internet, must be prioritized.

[Photo] Extremism online sows dangerous seeds of radical thought

Damien Cacho
May 17, 2024
Crowd members cheer for senior Mario Ronquillo during the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on June 8.

[Photo] Class of 2023 graduation a bittersweet sendoff

Satenik Ayrapetyan
June 9, 2023
Sophomore Satenik Ayrapetyan is one of fifteen recipients of the Warren Christopher Scholarship, which grants $20,000 for college.

Opinion editor receives competitive Warren Christopher Scholarship

Desiree Spurkel
May 16, 2023
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso compete in this year’s midterm elections happening on Nov. 8. The results of this year’s elections will determine which of the two candidates will become the new mayor for at least the next four years.

[Photo] Students concerned about upcoming midterm elections

Keira Van Der Molen
October 13, 2022
Juniors Lauren Galvez and Jenna Rodriguez pose with their flags for Hispanic Heritage month on Fiesta Friday. Students and staff were encouraged to dress in their cultural clothes. Rodriguez wore a striking blue quinceanera dress with her Salvadorian flag while Galvez waved the flag of Peru.

Hispanic heritage celebrated during Fiesta Friday

Elizabeth Rose, Desiree Spurkel, and Kaleigh Tapaoan
September 23, 2022
Journalism teacher Adriana Chavira gives Opinion Editor Satenik Ayrapetyan tips for designing pages for The Pearl Post.

[Photo] LAUSD rescinds suspension of journalism adviser

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2022
BLACKPINK released its highly anticipated music video "Pink Venom" a few weeks ago. In the photo from left to right Rose, Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo all dance to the choreography from "Pink Venom" in a run-down museum set. Their back-up dancers dressed in black behind them.

Video Review: ‘Taste that ‘Pink Venom”

Desiree Spurkel
September 8, 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

Delilah Brumer, Desiree Spurkel, Alan Ruiz, and Grant Asner
August 26, 2022
Sophomore Desiree Spurkel uses Clip Studio Paint to draw. Spurkel aspires to have a career in the art industry by drawing and making commissions or any other way. “Personally I plan to pursue it. I definitely want to start drawing as a job taking commissions, freelance, maybe even start a small business, etc.,” Spurkel said.

[Photo] Artists paint their digital hearts out

Naamah Silcott
May 26, 2022
Now that AP classes are condensed due to the 4x4 block schedule, many AP students and staff members at The Pearl Post feel unprepared for AP exams.

[Photo] Editorial: AP classes overwhelm students

December 7, 2021
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