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  • March 10Grades for 10-week report card due on Thursday, March 23
  • March 10No school on Friday, March 31 for Cesar Chavez Day
  • March 4Friday Game Night from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, March 24
  • March 4Minimum Day on Friday, March 24
  • March 4Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 23
  • March 4SAT Exam for juniors in the MPR on Wednesday, March 22
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
Rikka Dimalanta

Rikka Dimalanta, Managing Editor

Rikka Dimalanta is in her second year of being on staff and is this year's Pearl Post Managing Editor. She hopes to improve the publication as much as possible while at the same time finding ways to improve herself. You will always find her listening to music or eating a snack wherever she goes. She is looking forward to having a very memorable time with friends this year.

All content by Rikka Dimalanta

[Video] AI bot sparks chatter among students

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
February 28, 2023
Senior Delilah Brumer sharpens her photography skills during a lesson at her WKU Xposure Workshop.

Print Editor-in-Chief Brumer wins state Journalist of the Year award

Rikka Dimalanta
February 24, 2023
“505” by Arctic Monkeys is an alternative rock song about the longing to go back to an era when the relationship was still young and romantic.

Listen to these 12 love songs to shine for your valentine

Jenica Felicitas and Rikka Dimalanta
February 8, 2023
The Pearl Post conducted a survey of 55 Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students about their experiences with online safety and misinformation.

[Photo] Online threats, misinformation grow along with new generation

February 6, 2023

[Video] Teens discuss antisemitism on social media

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
January 25, 2023

Schoolwide assembly raises awareness of fentanyl crisis

Rikka Dimalanta and Jenica Felicitas
January 18, 2023

[Video] Stock Market Game inflates student interest

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
December 7, 2022

Deadly fentanyl crisis plagues teenagers, concerning students and school district

Rikka Dimalanta and Jenica Felicitas
November 29, 2022

[Video] College application concerns

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
November 2, 2022
Long-term math substitute teacher George Padgett explains a concept to his period 4 statistics class on Oct. 3.

Math teacher position still vacant after eight months

Rikka Dimalanta
October 4, 2022
Art Director Gabrielle Lashley and Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer teach Entertainment Editor Grant Asner how to use Adobe InDesign on Sep. 14.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

March 15, 2023
Magnet Coordinator Natalie Berghoudian starts off the behavior expectations meeting for freshmen during 1st period on Aug. 29.

[Photo] Berghoudian seeks to build community on campus

September 15, 2022
Junior Anthony Jimenez shows an aide how to reset her Schoology password on Sept. 7.

[Photo] District-wide cyberattack disrupts online systems

September 7, 2022
Los Angeles Unified School District has adjusted its COVID-19 protocols for the 2022-23 school year.

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

August 19, 2022
English teacher Ron Baer watches a presentation during his 9th grade English class.

[Photo] English teachers Sharp and Baer transfer schools

June 10, 2022
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

Naamah Silcott, Alan Ruiz, Emily Short, Rikka Dimalanta, and Delilah Brumer
June 10, 2022
Sophomores Valeria Negev and Khalel Gillen, both of whom have more than a year of songwriting experience, practice the techniques they learned from weekly Songwriting Club meetings sponsored by music teacher Wes Hambright. (My music) used to be very chaotic, Gillen said. Now its like in a nice package.

Club Corner: Songwriting Club provides musical outlet, instruction to student performers

Rikka Dimalanta
May 24, 2022
After two years without a prom, seniors are excited to have this festivity before they graduate high school.

‘Putting on the Ritz’ after two year pandemic

Rikka Dimalanta
May 14, 2022
Junior Vince Gillen and senior Spencer Vance perform All I Want by Kodaline during the Blackbox show on April 27.

Musicians prepare for spring concert tomorrow

Rikka Dimalanta
May 3, 2022
As the new superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho has a responsibility to listen to student input. We hope that, as he gets adjusted to his position, Carvalho will respect student press freedom, work with the teachers union and prioritize COVID-19 safety by maintaining district pandemic protocols.

[Photo] Editorial: Dear Mr. Carvalho: Hear us out

April 27, 2022
Two ball knockout competitors slam dunk school spirit

Two ball knockout competitors slam dunk school spirit

Delilah Brumer and Rikka Dimalanta
April 6, 2022
Varsity outfielder Danielle Gonzalez fields a pop-fly during softball practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School.

Athlete of the Month: Gonzalez strives for self-confidence in softball abilities

Rikka Dimalanta
April 1, 2022
Students work independently, while wearing masks, during third period Spanish 3 on March 22.

LAUSD to lift indoor mask mandate tomorrow

Rikka Dimalanta and Gabrielle Lashley
March 22, 2022
On March 15, Magnet Coordinator Leah Pevar discusses her upcoming departure from DPMHS with sophomore Daniel Hernandez during lunch lunchtime in the Grove.

[Photo] Magnet Coordinator departs from DPMHS after 7 years

March 22, 2022
An aesthetic pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from sunny days and compliment your outfit.

[Photo] Essentials for wacky weather you should have on stand by

March 16, 2022
Black Student Union President Tia Jarret and Vice President Naamah Scott brainstorm during a club meeting about things the club can do to help out on campus.

Club Corner: BSU helps students learn more about Black community

Rikka Dimalanta
March 11, 2022
History teacher Francisco Ortega leads a discussion in his third period AP World History class on the different perspectives of the World War II bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Students and teachers discuss lack of diversity in curriculum

Rikka Dimalanta
February 28, 2022
Juniors Giselle Khalil, Vince Gillen and Nancy Medrano hang out outside during lunch without masks on Feb. 23.

LAUSD lifts outdoor mask mandate, student reactions mixed

Jessica Melkonyan and Rikka Dimalanta
February 23, 2022
Junior Jiszelle Arana scrolls through her social media during lunch time. Recent revelations have revealed that algorithms of some social media platforms are harmful to teens.

Social media addicts, influences teenagers

Rikka Dimalanta
January 28, 2022
Freshman Alia Galvan melodically sings and senior William Myers plays the bass and nods his head while performing “Reptilia” by The Strokes during World Music Day recording. Students worked tirelessly for weeks to produce this year’s COVID-19-safe livestream, which premiered on YouTube at 6 pm on Dec. 15.

World Music Day performers shine

Rikka Dimalanta
December 16, 2021

[Video] Students share what they’re grateful for after the pandemic

Rikka Dimalanta, Elishava Ibarra, and Nickalas Lembo
November 19, 2021
Junior Jiszelle Arana adopts a fierce stance in her Freddy Krueger costume.

Students, staff show off haunting Halloween costumes

Delilah Brumer, Rikka Dimalanta, and Elishava Ibarra
October 29, 2021
Musicians Alejandra Iniguez, William Myers and Jose Arcilla rehearse the song Across the Universe by The Beatles during fourth period on Sept. 30 with music teacher Wes Hambright.

World Music Day performance postponed

Rikka Dimalanta
October 29, 2021
Senior Spencer Vance practices during lunch on Oct. 6 for his piano solo of Rachmaninoff’s “Prelude.”

Musicians prepare for first in-person World Music Day performance in over a year

Rikka Dimalanta
October 8, 2021
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