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  • June 7Grad Nite for the Class of 2024 on Wednesday, June 12
  • June 7Graduation of the Class of 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Mulholland Middle School on Tuesday, June 11
  • June 7Senior Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11
  • June 7Last day of instruction on Tuesday, June 11
  • May 31Minimum Day on Monday, June 10
  • May 31Finals schedule is from Wednesday, June 5 - Friday, June 7

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
Satenik Ayrapetyan

Satenik Ayrapetyan, Managing Editor

Satenik Ayrapetyan is in her second year on staff, serving as the Managing Editor of The Pearl Post. She is in her junior year and serves as the National Honor Society’s Vice President and President of Pride Club. Additionally, she is also a member of the Los Angeles Times High School Insider Advisory Board. She is looking forward to a productive year on staff and hopes to be a good mentor to newcomers.

All content by Satenik Ayrapetyan
Test scores from 2015-2023 showcase the percentage of juinors meeting the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) results for Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California. Information sourced from California Assesment of Student Performance and Progress. The SBAC was not administered in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and was optional for the 2021 year. The SBAC is administered to grades 3-8 and juniors in high school.

[Photo] Math teachers attempt to find solutions to decreasing math scores

Vanessa Morales
April 22, 2024
Twenty two students responded to a Google Form survey posted on Instagram. Of those students, two said they often thrift, 12 said they thrift only sometimes and seven said they dont thrift often. Six students often buy at fast fashion brands. One student does not shop at any fast fashion brands.

[Photo] Thrifting for threads amid fast fashion frenzy

Yusuf Syed
February 16, 2024
“Lisa Frankenstein,” directed by Zelda Williams and written by Diablo Cody, released in theaters on Feb. 9.

Movie Review: ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ horrifyingly nails rom-com genre

Satenik Ayrapetyan
February 13, 2024
The penmanship of cursive handwriting is embedded in our nations founding. Its historic roots are a necessary skill for students to continue as classwork remains on paper.

The art of cursive must remain in print

Satenik Ayrapetyan
January 23, 2024
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION THROUGH THE DECADES

[Photo] Effects of affirmative action ban on seniors

Alia Galvan
December 13, 2023
Confessions account creates cyberbullying outlet

Confessions account creates cyberbullying outlet

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Vanessa Morales
November 1, 2023
Headlines and leads from news outlets report the effects of artificial intelligence in journalism.

[Photo] The AI scoop in journalism

Emma Rosenberg
October 25, 2023
Scholarship winner Satenik Ayrapetyan smiles with guidance counselor Martina Torres during the Warren Christopher Scholarship award ceremony, which took place on June 30.

Warren Christopher Scholarship winner celebrates in ceremony, relaxes at camp

Satenik Ayrapetyan
August 25, 2023
Juniors Miguel Quintanilla and Manuel Gil-Alvarado chat before the first day of school on Aug. 14.

New schedule among changes for 2023-24 school year

Satenik Ayrapetyan
August 18, 2023
Seniors Gabrielle Lashley and Jenica Felicitas hug each other after the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on June 8.

Class of 2023 graduation a bittersweet sendoff

Satenik Ayrapetyan
June 9, 2023
Headlines and leads from news publications around the nation detail numerous anti-LGBTQ+ legislation currently being voted on in various states.

[Photo] New laws across nation target queer students

Emily Short
May 30, 2023
Senior Jason Arevalo, junior Alan Ruiz, senior Jamus Sheehan, senior Ralph Uy De Ong, senior Dashiell Caloroso, junior Anthony Jimenez and senior Anthony Vallejos dance together at the Tarzana Cultural Center during the Senior-Junior Prom on May 19.

Seniors, juniors brought together by forest-themed prom

Satenik Ayrapetyan
May 22, 2023
Seniors Geraldine Suniga, Lauren Mills and Nadia Montiel excitedly greet friends while checking into Junior/Senior Prom on May 20, 2022.

Enchanting Senior-Junior Prom to bring ‘magic and fun’

Satenik Ayrapetyan
May 15, 2023
The Pearl Post Opinion Editor Satenik Ayrapetyan, Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer, Art Director Gabrielle Lashley and Features Editor Angela Ledesma hold up award certificates after the National High School Journalism Convention closing ceremony on Saturday, April 22. The staff earned Eighth Place for print newsmagazine (small schools) in Best of Show and made it to the buzzer round of the Quiz Bowl. Brumer was named Runner-Up for the 2023 National High School Journalist of the Year and earned an Excellent Award for news editing in the National Student Media Contests.

Opinion editor learns from engaging experience at NHSJC

Satenik Ayrapetyan
April 26, 2023
Investing in better public transport for the city will make Los Angeles more walkable and in turn greener for future generations. LA must lower their position as the eighty-fifth most polluted city in the world according to the 2022 World Air Quality Report.

Clean LA air one step at a time

Satenik Ayrapetyan
April 19, 2023

As SEIU strike comes to a close, no deal reached with LAUSD

Maggie Simonyan and Satenik Ayrapetyan
March 23, 2023
A picketer holds up a sign expressing discontent on March 21, the first day of a three-day Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 99 strike.

LAUSD shuts down schools on first day of union strike

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Maggie Simonyan
March 21, 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.

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

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Elizabeth Rose
March 17, 2023
Sisters Brisa and Katherine Chajan show off their Los Angeles CIF Water Polo Championship medals on Feb. 28. The Birmingham Community Charter High School girls water polo team beat Palisades Charter High School 19-11 on Feb. 16.

Chajan sisters take home water polo championship

Satenik Ayrapetyan
March 17, 2023

Kadima String Quartet captures audience attention through classical music

Satenik Ayrapetyan
March 16, 2023
Freshman Nemesi Morales smiles at freshman Serena Elkins while playing Telestrations in the library after school on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Every Tuesday, the library is open after early dismissal for playing games.

Library reopens on Tuesdays

Satenik Ayrapetyan
January 26, 2023
Junior Brisa Chajan does eggbeater drills durring water polo practice on Nov. 4. This is Chajanss first year on water polo, she previously swam on the varsity team.

[Photo]

The new cell phone policy at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School starting Oct. 31 has felt restrictive and controlling to students through its harsh infractions and strict moderation of student action.

[Photo] Editorial: New cell phone policy infringes upon students’ autonomy

November 17, 2022
Junior Brisa Chajan takes a momentary break in the pool during water polo practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Nov. 4. This is Chajans first year playing water polo after being on the varsity swim team in her sophomore year.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

June 4, 2024
A terrifying psychedelic nightmare, Layers of Fear takes the player down a topsy-turvy journey across one mad painter’s home as he tries to repaint his wife’s face from memory.

5 horror video games for October 2022

Satenik Ayrapetyan
October 28, 2022

World Music Day spreads joy

Satenik Ayrapetyan
October 28, 2022
Sophomore Damien Cacho practices his guitar performance for World Music Day in music teacher Wes Hambrights classroom during lunch on Oct. 4.

Musicians excited to perform in first live World Music Day since pandemic

Satenik Ayrapetyan
October 19, 2022
Sophomore Damien Cacho doodles in his sketchbook at the end of the Art Club meeting on Sept. 16.

Art Club paints a window into students’ imaginations

Satenik Ayrapetyan
September 20, 2022
School Administrative Assistant Lubia Guiterrez prepares to retire after working in the Los Angeles Unified School District for 26 years and four years at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School.

Beloved administrative assistant prepares to retire at end of school year

Satenik Ayrapetyan
May 19, 2022
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