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  • November 5Shelter in Place Drill at 11:45 a.m. on Nov. 13
  • November 5Field trip to JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention from Nov. 12-16 with Ms. Chavira
  • November 5No school due to Veterans' Day on Nov. 11
  • November 5College Tour Field Trips to CSUN, UCLA, Pepperdine and CalArts from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Nov. 10
  • November 5J-Day competition at CSUN on Nov. 8
  • November 5PTSA Family Star Gazing and Movie Night on Nov. 7
  • November 5Coffee with the Principal at 9:00 a.m. in the MPR and via Zoom on Nov. 6
  • November 5Submissions for the “Reflections” PTSA Art Competition are due on Nov. 5.
  • October 16Fiesta Friday during lunch in The Grove on Oct. 31
  • October 16World Music Day Concert from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the MPR on Oct. 30

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
Jasmine McNair

Jasmine McNair, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Jasmine McNair is a senior and this year’s Prestige Yearbook Editor-in-Chief. This is her second year on staff and she’s excited for what this upcoming year has to offer. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, baking and listening to music. She hopes to improve her designing skills and make the most of her final year of high school.

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Daniel Pearl Magnet High School teachers and staff all show off and display their costumes during lunch on Oct. 31.

Students, staff show off spooktacular style for Halloween

Linus Bossardt, Tania Lopez, Andrew Pulido Gonzalez, Jasmine McNair, Benjamin Recinos, and Brenden Rosenthal
October 31, 2024
Appreciation and achievement: Top students look back on high school experience

Appreciation and achievement: Top students look back on high school experience

Aidan Lia and Jasmine McNair
June 5, 2024
Senior Daniel Hernandez chooses his meal from the LAUSD food truck that visited campus on May 30. Students and faculty were able to choose from a taco, burrito, salad or nachos with the option of fruit on the side.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

August 19, 2025
Financial Manager Farzad “Fred” Radparvar sells chips to junior Malaika Afridi on May 20. The student store sells an assortment of snacks such as chips, drinks, ice cream and cookies. Some of these foods include Red Dye 40, like the Hot Cheetos and red velvet cookies, which will be banned under AB418.

New California law bans the use of food dyes in common snacks, drinks

Jasmine McNair
May 30, 2024
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.

PearlCon cancellation leaves students, staff disappointed

Jasmine McNair
May 21, 2024
Freshman Nadia Buer sings and plays guitar for a performance of "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star during the Spring Serenade Festival on April 23.

Musicians sing their hearts out at Spring Serenade Festival

Jasmine McNair and Emma Rosenberg
April 26, 2024
Senior Elizabeth Garcia practices making handmade ribbon rose bouquets for her bouquet-making business she started last spring.

Take a peek into Elizabeth’s flourishing flower business

Jasmine McNair
April 25, 2024

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles brings harmony to DPMHS

Jasmine McNair and Alia Galvan
April 15, 2024
Freshmen in math teacher Tuan "Duke" Huynh's Algebra 1 class observe the April 8 solar eclipse during third period. Due to the danger the exposure to radiation caused by the eclipse, students had to wear special protective lenses.

[Photo] Students, teachers view solar eclipse

Aidan Lia
April 8, 2024
Los Angeles Pierce College representative Eddie Zelaya gives a financial aid presentation to the senior Class of 2024 in the MPR on Nov. 16.

College Corner: FAFSA delays affect seniors’ college decisions

Jasmine McNair
March 22, 2024
The 96th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel in the Dolby Theatre this Sunday. During this annual event, many people in the film industry are spotlighted and awarded for their work and accomplishments.

Predicting the 2024 Oscars in 5 captivating categories

Jasmine McNair
March 8, 2024
Freshman Emma Bullock fields a ground ball during varsity girls softball practice on Jan. 18. With 11 years of softball experience under her belt, she intends to continue her pursuit of the sport throughout high school and beyond.

Bullock swings for softball success

Jasmine McNair
February 20, 2024
Seniors talk to one another in their period 1 AP English Language class on Feb. 5. Los Angeles Unified School District campuses remained open on Monday despite a rain storm that began during the weekend. A total of 116 students, about half of the student body, attended school on Feb. 5.

Campus remains open on Monday despite heavy rainfall

Jasmine McNair
February 5, 2024
Senior David Antonio, sophomore Sebastian Olfatmanesh, Harvard-Westlake Upper School student Emy Spieker and Notre Dame High School student Joseph Conway practice one of their original songs called "Come Back" on Nov. 27, 2023.

Rock the music scene with Cherry Anemoia

Jasmine McNair
January 26, 2024

“Holly-Jolly Holiday” concert kicks off the holiday season

Kristin Intal, Emma Rosenberg, and Jasmine McNair
December 12, 2023
K-pop Club President Emma Bullock and senior Desiree Spurkel dance to "The Feels" by Twice during a lunch meeting on Nov. 27.

Club Corner: K-pop Club creates inclusive, welcome space for fans

Jasmine McNair
November 29, 2023
School Administrative Assistant Jennifer Miranda, School Supervision Aide Martha Vargas, Counselor Martina Torres and Office Tech Lupe Osorio dress as characters from The Wizard of Oz.

Students, staff get spooky in style for Halloween

Jasmine McNair, Kristin Intal, Vanessa Morales, and Marina Nelson
October 31, 2023
Junior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa sings "Cariño" by The Marías during the World Music Day concert on Oct. 25.

[Photo] World Music Day performers take a trip around the world

Aidan Lia and Alexa Garay
October 31, 2023
Junior Karissa Aguilar tackles an opponent during wrestling practice on Sept. 22. Aguilar is a new student athlete expressing her long-time passion for wrestling on the BCCHS girls wrestling team.

Pin it to win it

Jasmine McNair
October 26, 2023
Junior Ben Recinos practices the synth during a World Music Day rehearsal on Oct. 17.

[Photo] World Music Day performers seek to unite community with music

Aidan Lia
October 20, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 will be released on Oct. 20 exclusively for PlayStation 5 consoles. The game was developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Marvel’s long-awaited Spider-Man 2 swings into October

Jasmine McNair
October 11, 2023
Seniors Andrew Arevalo, Jenna Rodriguez and Andrew Romero laugh with Magnet Coordinator James Morrison during orientation on Aug. 1.

[Photo] Teacher of 18 years gets promoted to magnet coordinator

Serena Elkins
September 15, 2023
“Bewitched'' was released on Sept. 8 with 14 songs and a running time of 48 minutes. Laufey's growing fan base is filled with excitement as they witnessed the success of her newly-released album.

Laufey bewitches fans with new album

Jasmine McNair
September 14, 2023
Freshmen Andrea Arosemena and Ava Weinstein represent their class by wearing pink for Color Wars on Sept. 8.

Spirit Week brings out creativity in students, staff

Serena Elkins, Jasmine McNair, Francesca Sisk, Yusuf Syed, Aidan Lia, Vanessa Morales, Kristin Intal, Alia Galvan, and Donovan Ochoa
September 11, 2023
Freshman Kaleigh Tapaoan practices freestyle on April 28. Tapaoan placed fourth in the 200 yard individual medley on May 7.

Athlete of the Month: Tapaoan makes waves in her first high school swim season

Jasmine McNair
May 24, 2023
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