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  • April 20Senior/Junior Prom on Saturday, April 27 from 6 - 10 p.m. at CSUN’s Orchard Conference Room
  • April 20Movie Night on Friday, April 26 at 5 p.m.
  • April 20No school on Wednesday, April 24 for Armenian Genocide Observance Day
  • April 20Spring Serenade Festival on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Grove
  • April 20Denim Day will be observed on Tuesday, April 23
  • April 12SBAC Testing from Monday, April 22 to Monday, April 29

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
Desiree Spurkel

Desiree Spurkel, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Desiree Spurkel is in her second and final year on staff as a senior. She was granted the title of Yearbook Editor-in-Chief after being a yearbook editor the previous year. She has a passion for art and design and hopes to turn that into a career in the future. She is also president of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School’s Art Club. Her goal for this year is to create a memorable yearbook to commemorate her last year of high school.

All content by Desiree Spurkel
Crowd members cheer for senior Mario Ronquillo during the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony on June 8.

[Photo] Class of 2023 graduation a bittersweet sendoff

Satenik Ayrapetyan
June 9, 2023
Sophomore Satenik Ayrapetyan is one of fifteen recipients of the Warren Christopher Scholarship, which grants $20,000 for college.

Opinion editor receives competitive Warren Christopher Scholarship

Desiree Spurkel
May 16, 2023
Los Angeles mayoral candidates Karen Bass and Rick Caruso compete in this year’s midterm elections happening on Nov. 8. The results of this year’s elections will determine which of the two candidates will become the new mayor for at least the next four years.

[Photo] Students concerned about upcoming midterm elections

Keira Van Der Molen
October 13, 2022
Juniors Lauren Galvez and Jenna Rodriguez pose with their flags for Hispanic Heritage month on Fiesta Friday. Students and staff were encouraged to dress in their cultural clothes. Rodriguez wore a striking blue quinceanera dress with her Salvadorian flag while Galvez waved the flag of Peru.

Hispanic heritage celebrated during Fiesta Friday

Elizabeth Rose, Desiree Spurkel, and Kaleigh Tapaoan
September 23, 2022
Journalism teacher Adriana Chavira gives Opinion Editor Satenik Ayrapetyan tips for designing pages for The Pearl Post.

[Photo] LAUSD rescinds suspension of journalism adviser

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2022
BLACKPINK released its highly anticipated music video Pink Venom a few weeks ago. In the photo from left to right Rose, Jennie, Lisa and Jisoo all dance to the choreography from Pink Venom in a run-down museum set. Their back-up dancers dressed in black behind them.

Video Review: ‘Taste that ‘Pink Venom”

Desiree Spurkel
September 8, 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
Sophomore Desiree Spurkel uses Clip Studio Paint to draw. Spurkel aspires to have a career in the art industry by drawing and making commissions or any other way. “Personally I plan to pursue it. I definitely want to start drawing as a job taking commissions, freelance, maybe even start a small business, etc.,” Spurkel said.

[Photo] Artists paint their digital hearts out

Naamah Silcott
May 26, 2022
Now that AP classes are condensed due to the 4x4 block schedule, many AP students and staff members at The Pearl Post feel unprepared for AP exams.

[Photo] Editorial: AP classes overwhelm students

December 7, 2021
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