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

The Pearl Post
  • 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
Grant Asner

Grant Asner, Entertainment Editor

Grant Asner is this year’s Entertainment Editor for The Pearl Post. This is his first year on staff and he is eager to better his skills as a journalist. For fun, Grant is often at the gym, watching movies, listening to music or hanging out with friends.

All content by Grant Asner
Sophomore Sebastian Olfatmanesh and junior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa browse through an auction at last year's PearlCon on May 13, 2023. PearlCon is held every year to bring the community together through auctions, games, performances and more.

[Photo] PearlCon cancellation leaves students, staff disappointed

Jasmine McNair
May 21, 2024
Seniors Naamah Silcott, Kennedy Fayton Guzman and Rosendo Rubalcava all play for for the Birmingham Community Charter High School’s (BCHS) sports teams. Silcott is the middle blocker of the BCHS varsity volleyball team, Fayton-Guzman is point guard on the girls varsity basketball team and Rubalcava is on the BCHS track and field team.

[Photo] Score! Senior athletes reflect on their journeys as players

Nemesi Morales, Donovan Ochoa, and Elizabeth Rose
June 5, 2023
Comic books were sold during Pearl Con on May 13, an event that was held for the first time since 2019.

School community brought together by first Pearl Con in 4 years

Grant Asner and Jason Arevalo
May 15, 2023

Rapid fire questions with this year’s new staff

Jenica Felicitas and Grant Asner
May 12, 2023
The 101st annual LA County Fair is jam-packed with fun rides and activities. Make sure to grab a ticket before May 30.

Check out this year’s a-MAY-zing LA County Fair

Grant Asner,
May 5, 2023

Musicians shine under the moonlight

Grant Asner, Angela Ledesma, Delilah Brumer, Naamah Silcott, and Jason Arevalo
April 27, 2023

[Video] Armenian genocide remembered through school closure, lunchtime event

Grant Asner and Alysa Basmadzhyan
April 26, 2023
Junior Andrew Romero serves the ball in a lunchtime volleyball game during Fiesta Friday on April 21, the first time the event was held this semester.

Fiesta Friday returns with sports and live music

Keira Van Der Molen, Grant Asner, and Alan Ruiz
April 21, 2023
Sophomore Francesca Sisk volunteers to help beautify the environment and pick up trash. (Grant Asner)

[Photo] Young climate activists take action

Keira Van Der Molen
April 19, 2023
Francesca Sisk, club president of Volunteer for Our Sphere removes weeds from an outdoor courtyard during the club's first campus beautification event on April 15.

Students clean up school during campus beautification event

Grant Asner
April 17, 2023
Senors Jiselle Covarrubias and Mario Ronquillo practice signing to their classmates in the period 3 American Sign Language college class on March 16.

College Corner: ASL class signs its first hello

Grant Asner
March 30, 2023

[Video] LAUSD unions hold massive rally, prepare for strike

Gabrielle Lashley, Naamah Silcott, and Grant Asner
March 17, 2023
Workers in the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and their supporters unite on March 15 for a rally at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, where a three-day strike for SEIU members was announced.

[Photo] SEIU plans to hold a three-day strike in search of higher wages

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Elizabeth Rose
March 17, 2023
With many stressors in today's society, it is important to take some time to evaluate your mental health and identify methods of developing a positive mindset.

8 ways to bring some zen into your life

Grant Asner
March 10, 2023
During extreme rainfall on Saturday, Feb. 26. one of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School's trees fell over in the grove. The MPR located behind the tree wasn't struck by the collapse.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

May 13, 2025
Betty Davis was a singer, songwriter, model and performer who recorded songs with music groups such as the Pointer Sisters.

Remembering black artists and advocates who helped shape history

Grant Asner
February 28, 2023

[Video] America’s most popular sport unites families, raises injury concerns

Jason Arevalo
February 9, 2023
"M3GAN" premiered on Jan. 6 and was directed by Gerard Johnstone.

Movie Review: “M3GAN” dances and stabs her way into viewers’ hearts

Grant Asner
January 13, 2023
Students show off their winter fashion

Students show off their winter fashion

Grant Asner
December 15, 2022
A sample of Crumbl Cookies sit in an open box. These cookies tasted as good as they looked but cost a lot of dough, amounting to $20 for four humongous treats.

Watch your bank account ‘Crumbl’ with these cookies

Grant Asner
December 12, 2022
Avid chess player Daryon Bush plays against paraprofessional Humberto Renderos in a friendly game of chess on Nov. 18 during Fiesta Friday. Bush who is a freshman, hopes to make chess more than a hobby in the future.

Checkmate: Freshman brings chess prowess to DPMHS campus

Grant Asner and Angela Ledesma
December 1, 2022
Varsity volleyball team captain and middle blocker Naamah Silcott gets ready to spike the ball during the 2022 CIF Los Angeles City Section Girls Volleyball Championship game on Nov. 5. The Birmingham Community Charter High School Patriots lost 3-1 against the San Pedro High School Pirates.

Birmingham Lady Patriots come up short in city and state championships

Sabrina Robertson and Grant Asner
November 14, 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

Delilah Brumer, Grant Asner, Alejandra Iniguez, Jason Arevalo, Vanessa Morales, Nemesi Morales, Giselle Garzon, and Sarina Falahaty
October 31, 2022
Movie Review: 'Halloween' finally ends

Movie Review: ‘Halloween’ finally ends

Grant Asner and Sabrina Robertson
October 21, 2022
During Halloween season, candy comes to the minds of teenagers, some favorites being Kit Kat, Milkyway and Reese's.

[Photo] Have it or hate it: Halloween candy favorites

Jason Arevalo
October 25, 2022
Pentatonix performs the opening number of their show at the Hollywood Bowl on Sept. 29.

A capella group Pentatonix lights up Hollywood Bowl

Grant Asner and Naamah Silcott
October 7, 2022
Edward Salm, a member of GMCLA, shares a personal life story about coming out as a gay man and how the chorus has given him a safe place with his brothers.

[Photo] Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles performs, shares their stories at DPMHS

Alysa Basmadzhyan
September 27, 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
Music teacher Wes Hambright leads a get-to-know-you activity during his third period guitar class on Aug. 17.

[Photo] Students return to DPMHS, adjust to relaxed COVID-19 protocols

Angela Ledesma and Jenica Felicitas
August 19, 2022
"Running" is a soft rock album that compliments any summer activity and will leave you humming its melodies.

Magical melodies to check out this summer

Grant Asner
June 10, 2022
Last week, students in AP U.S. History passionately discussed the shooting in Uvalde, Texas and school safety.

DPMHS must better protect students in wake of Texas shooting

Grant Asner, Angela Ledesma, Jenica Felicitas, Jiselle Covarrubias, Samantha Willett, Sabrina Robertson, Jet X Guzman, and Dashiell Caloroso
May 31, 2022
School shootings are horrific events that continue to destroy families, lives and futures. They must stop now.

Letters to the Editor: DPMHS must prioritize safety after “heartbreaking” Uvalde shooting

Jacklyne Gomez, Grant Asner, Angela Ledesma, Jiselle Covarrubias, Samantha Willett, Sabrina Robertson, Jenica Felicitas, Dashiell Caloroso, and Jet X Guzman
May 31, 2022
Load More Stories
Donate to The Pearl Post
$25
$500
Contributed
Our Goal