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Gabrielle Lashley

Gabrielle Lashley, Managing Editor

This is Gabrielle Lashley's second year on staff and as the new Managing Editor, she hopes to produce a new and improved magazine and top notch news. Outside of her passion for writing Gabrielle enjoys digital art, animation and fashion. Besides the circumstances, she plans to have a wonderful year.

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Senior Cameron Frank skims through online fast fashion stores on his computer.

Fast fashion industry grows rapidly due to TikTok influence

November 29, 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.

LAUSD must continue hiring bus drivers, end students’ exhaustion

November 17, 2021

Behind the scenes of World Music Day

November 9, 2021
The Pearl Post editors eat dinner at the Los Angeles Press Club gala.

[PHOTO] The Pearl Post takes 2nd place at 63rd Annual LA Press Club Journalism Awards

October 20, 2021
Learning loss due to distance learning is still affecting students and needs to be addressed.

[PHOTO] LAUSD must provide resources to remedy reality of student learning loss

October 14, 2021
Juniors Jenica Felicitas, Angela Ledesma-Grattarola and Naamah Silcott take an online exam during their second period AP Environmental Science class at DPMHS after coming back to school from distance learning.

[PHOTO] Learning loss still affects students while on campus

October 14, 2021

Students Reflect: A festive tradition as old as time

September 27, 2021

Students Reflect: First week feelings

September 1, 2021
Holding Up A Future is a piece junior Gabrielle Lashley created to represent what a better future might look, like as part of a collaboration with DreamWorks.

A work of art

August 27, 2021
Gabrielle Lashley created this piece to honor Indigenous Peoples Day during the Work of Art internship this summer.

[PHOTO]

August 27, 2021
In may, 82 DPMHS students responded to a survey about their feelings toward returning to campus.

Students worry about returning to in-person learning

June 3, 2021
George Floyds murderer, Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged for the unlawful death of George Floyd. However, one arrest doesnt justify the justice of every Black victim who had faced the same force of police brutality.

Arrest of Derek Chauvin isn’t enough justice

June 1, 2021
Freshman Derek Vasquez is one of several student athletes who continued to play the sport they love during unprecedented times.

Ready. Set. Go!

May 6, 2021
Math teacher Lori Seo teaches her online Zoom class during the first day of in-person learning on April 27. “It felt so...so weird. It’s as if I went into a dream, like a time lapse. I’m really grateful. The sense of time that has passed is really hitting me, Seo said.

DPMHS doors reopen to welcome hybrid learning

April 27, 2021
At the start of the pandemic, the Asian community have been negatively affected as they have experienced hate and blame for the cause of the COVID-19. In response toward their anger, many turned to violent attacks on Asian individuals.

Stop, don’t blame Asians, blame racism

March 26, 2021
Junior and leadership student Tia Jarrett created a petition for students, staff and parents to sign in support of the parking lot renovations.

Plans for DPMHS parking lot renovations are moving forward

March 25, 2021
Spring Break is just around the corner, so here is a compiled list of shows and movies to get our minds of school. Among them, theres multiple Netflix recommendations including A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Shows, movies to get you in full spring for this week off

March 24, 2021
In February, 71 DPMHS students responded to an online survey about their experience with Edgenuity and the Booster module.

Students’ Edgenuity struggles persist through second semester

February 23, 2021
LAUSD has agreed to cut the Los Angeles School Police Department budget and ban the use of pepper spray on their students. The district have decided to distribute LASPD’s funds toward “school climate coaches.”

School police presence intensifies students fear of campus danger

February 18, 2021
Last week, the Pakistani Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Omar Saeed Sheikh for the murder of Daniel Pearl in 2002.

Acquittal of Daniel Pearl’s murderer sparks outrage

February 4, 2021
The classic Scott Pilgrim vs. the World game was re-released this month in honor of its 10-year anniversary.

Welcome back “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”

January 26, 2021
The Get Lit Players performed their poetry for the students of DPMHS virtually on Dec. 3.

Virtual Get Lit performances manage to inspire students

December 9, 2020
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may look a little different this year but that doesnt mean that you still cant find great deals even from the comfort of your home.

Deals you need to know about for Black Friday/Cyber Monday

November 20, 2020
As COVID-19 cases in California, especially in Los Angeles County, rise, taking precautions such as wearing a mask, social distancing and avoiding unnecessary gatherings are crucial.

[PHOTO] Masks, staying in save lives

November 18, 2020

Four years in the making, Wes Hambright releases “The Power”

November 5, 2020
Halloween is coming up and due to COVID you may not be able to go out this year but dont worry! These childhood Halloween movies are perfect for a cozy night in.

Relive some of these Halloween favorites from your childhood

October 26, 2020

Two choices, one vote, one president

October 9, 2020
Armen Petrossian is the newest principal for DPMHS and he has spent part of his first week getting to know students in several virtual classes.

DPMHS welcomes new principal during virtual learning school year

October 8, 2020
Armen Petrossian is set to assume the role of principal at DPMHS on Oct. 5.

Petrossian hopes to build community as new principal of DPMHS

September 21, 2020
While online, Black youth are routinely exposed to information harmful to their mental and emotional health.

Black lives’ mental health matters too

September 21, 2020
Freshman Naamah Silcott works on her online schoolwork during this semester of remote learning.

How to stay focused, productive during quarantine

May 21, 2020
Stand-up comic Rene Vaca shared his path to stardom with Photography 1 students.

Stand-up comic Rene Vaca making his mark in comedy

April 27, 2020
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