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  • May 24Class of 2022 Graduation is on Thursday, June 9 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
  • May 24DPMHS is closed Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.
  • May 24Senior Awards Night is on June 2 in the MPR.
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
Emily Short

Emily Short, Staff Writer

Junior Emily Short is in their first year of news magazine and yearbook. They are creative and hope to give their creativity a challenge within this new class. They are in many clubs such as Pride Club and Creative Writing Club. They hope to put as much creativity into their work as possible to inspire others to use their creative minds as well.

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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
Many Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students have said they haven’t learned much about climate change in the classroom and they say they hope the Climate Change in Education bill will change that. AB-1939 was passed in the California state assembly on May 5 and will move on to be reviewed in the California State Senate.

Climate Change in Education bill sparks interest in school

May 25, 2022
JSA Club President Branden Gerson and Vice President Rochelle Polushkin speak to club members Tia Jarrett, Antonio Bedon and Chareena Pascua about Jewish culture.

Club Corner: JSA aims to spread information about Jewish culture, gives space for Jewish students

April 8, 2022
School Social Climate Advocate Magaly Ruiz monitors the Reflection Room and speaks with students about various topics during lunch. In a survey of 35 DPMHS students, the most common types of offensive behavior on campus are racist and homophobic comments.

Students upset over influx of bad behavior on campus

March 23, 2022
Five Nights at Freddys returns with the release of Security Beach, the survival-horror franchises 9th installment.

Security Breach summons survival-horror gamers with its long-awaited release

March 4, 2022
“Menace II Society” premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1993.

6 legendary Black filmmakers to check out during Black History Month

February 25, 2022
Students line up to sign in for weekly COVID-19 testing on Feb. 3.

Pandemic PPE costs add up

February 15, 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.

Top 8 songs that got students through 2021

December 14, 2021
Senior Rochelle Polushkin gathers with her family every year to participate in a Russian tradition passed down from her parents.

Students share their winter traditions

December 14, 2021
Senior Hadley Amore-Mueller sings and plays the melody of “Where is my Mind” by the Pixies on his guitar. Although he is a senior, this is his first year trying out the experience of performing during World Music Day.

[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.

[Photo] Students reflect on end of hectic first semester

December 10, 2021
Office staff assembled and decorated a Day of the Dead altar in the main office, which brightly greets those who enter the school.

Day of the Dead altars honor lost loved ones

November 2, 2021
The fourth chapter of Dark Deception is one of the most amazing yet challenging chapters so far.

Travel through perilous portals in Dark Deception

October 27, 2021
Poppy Playtime is a terrifying game worthy of your Halloween consideration.

Explore a frightening factory in Poppy Playtime

October 27, 2021
Horrifying video games for Halloween thrills

Horrifying video games for Halloween thrills

October 27, 2021
Senior Chareena Pascua carved a spooky tree to get in the Halloween spirit.

Halloween Spirits

October 18, 2021
As the end of the first mester approaches, students still have mixed feelings about the block schedule.

New block schedule’s benefits outweigh drawbacks for students

October 13, 2021
Junior Naamah Silcott takes practice photos from a birds eye view during their first period Experimental Photography class on Sept. 27.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

May 14, 2022
On Aug. 19, students and staff received COVID tests in the MPR.

[Photo] Students looked forward to in-person instruction after more than a year of Zoom classes

August 25, 2021
Senior Julissa Jaco played on the girls water polo team for three years. She won a CIF championship during her last year on the team.

Senior athletes look back at their athletic seasons

June 12, 2020
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