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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
Jazmine Valerio

Jazmine Valerio, Yearbook Editor

Jazmine Valerio is a senior and is in her second year as one of the Prestige Yearbook editors. While being a yearbook editor, she is also the 2023-2024 ASB Vice President. In Valerio’s free time, she enjoys reading, sewing, spending time with her family and friends and collecting stuffed animals. Valerio is looking forward to helping design the last yearbook of her high school experience and take part in the Leadership class.

All content by Jazmine Valerio
Junior Deven Szymczak runs laps during track and field practice on March 22 at Birmingham Community Charter High School.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Szymczak races to the top in varsity track and field

Alex Salcedo
May 30, 2024
Junior Gracie Huaman is in her first year on the Birmingham Community Charter High School JV girls swim team. She plans to remain on the team for her senior year as well.

Athlete of the Month: Huaman makes a splash in JV girls swim

Jazmine Valerio
May 24, 2024
While students get to meet with the school social worker three times a week and psychologist only once a week, there needs to be consistent mental health support throughout students' hectic school lives. Without anyone for students to talk to, this fuels fire to a growing mental health crisis facing schools across the country.

Students deserve adequate mental health support at such a small school

Jazmine Valerio
May 1, 2024
Freshman Bronson Jackson throws a baseball to his teammate during practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Feb. 28.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

May 13, 2025
Freshman Bronson Jackson catches a baseball during practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Feb. 28. The varsity baseball team trained for their home non-conference game against Sylmar High School scheduled for Feb. 29.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Jackson winds up for varsity baseball

Vanessa Morales
February 28, 2024
Freshman Daniel Salazar runs around the track during track and field practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Jan. 18. During the off-season, Salazar remains consistent by dedicating time to training at the Rose Bowl.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Salazar on track for triumph

Jasmine Thompson
January 31, 2024
Senior David Antonio prepares to paint a mask with an ancient African empire-based design on Sept. 6 in AP African American Studies The course is a new AP class in its first year at the school.

[Photo] Students, teachers adjust to new six-period schedule

Alia Galvan
October 23, 2023
Seniors line up to take their panorama picture on May 10.

[Photo] Class of 2023 gears up for graduation

Alia Galvan
June 6, 2023
Sophomores Vanessa Gonzalez, Cheyenne Lopez and Crystal Vasquez socialize with each other and eat coffee cake during BIC on Sept. 13.

BIC is back

Jazmine Valerio and Emily Short
September 30, 2022
Freshman Alisa Kharchenko attempts to reset her password on Sept. 7 after a cyberattack disconnected students from Schoology.

[Photo] District-wide cyberattack disrupts online systems

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
September 7, 2022
Sophomores Desiree Spurkel and Monica Gonzalez give their presentation based on Santiago, Chile during Glenda Hurtado's fourth period on June 8.

Students share end of year feelings about 4×4 schedule

Jazmine Valerio
June 9, 2022
A popular style in 1927 was having the waistline at the hips and the skirt of the dress a little above the knees.

Fabulous fashion ideas to consider for prom

Jazmine Valerio and Jhonny Gonzalez
May 13, 2022
Substitute teacher George Padgett covers for English teacher Dejanae Sharp while she is absent on May 2.

Appreciate teachers who go above, beyond during pandemic

Jazmine Valerio
May 2, 2022
Junior Elizabeth Rose gets two strips of tape to make an X over her mouth in support of the Day of Silence on April 22.

[Photo] LGBTQ students, allies stand up to hate during Day of Silence

Emily Flores
April 22, 2022
Counselor Martina Torres works with students in her office on March 21. On March 23 juniors will take the SAT, which will be experiencing changes in the coming years.

College Corner: Changes to SAT, what juniors should expect

Jazmine Valerio
March 21, 2022
An aesthetic pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunny days and compliment your outfit.

Essentials for wacky weather you should have on stand by

Jazmine Valerio
March 16, 2022
Freshmen Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa and Ikra Arif exchange a candy-filled Valentine's gram during lunch.

Students, staff celebrate COVID-19 safe Valentine’s Day

Delilah Brumer and Jazmine Valerio
February 14, 2022
Valentine's Day grams were made and sold by members of Leadership this week as a way for students to show friends and loved ones that they care.

Valentine’s Day sweetly celebrated by students

Jazmine Valerio
February 11, 2022
Music teacher Wes Hambright and senior Derek Calderon strum their guitars in the courtyard outside of the music room.

Music program earns unexpected grant

Jazmine Valerio
February 3, 2022
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