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The Pearl Post

  • June 9Grad Nite for the Class of 2025 on Wednesday, June 11
  • June 9Graduation of the Class of 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Mulholland Middle School on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Senior Breakfast at 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Last day of instruction on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Minimum Day on Monday, June 9
  • 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

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

The Pearl Post places second place at the 67th Annual LA Press Club Journalism Awards
The Pearl Post places second place at the 67th Annual LA Press Club Journalism Awards
Jenny Marquez June 27, 2025

The Pearl Post placed second in one category at the Los Angeles Press Club’s 67th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards on June 22.  Online Editor-in-Chief Jenny Marquez and sports editor...

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In light of the possible closure of the Department of Education (DOE) by President Trump, schools across the country face a massive cut to federal funding. Such cuts would affect programs that provide financial assistance to students, enforce racial equality, fund special education and contibute about $8 billion of general funding. Resources currently available to students who depend on these programs could quickly disintegrate, forcing many students to look for alternatives to public guidance.
Effects of Trump’s cuts on educational funding and the Department of Education
Benjamin Recinos June 3, 2025

Disheartened by President Donald J. Trump’s proposal to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) and slash educational funding, senior Keira Van Der Molen laments for her teachers. “I think it's...

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Juniors Abraam Grigorian and Jordan Viviano, who are both set to graduate one year earlier than their peers.
2 juniors walk the graduation stage 1 year early
Guadalupe Martinez June 6, 2025

Juniors Jordan Viviano and Abraam Grigorian have taken a big step and decided to walk the stage a year early. They are now a part of the Class of 2025 graduating class. “I have felt like I've been...

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Senior athletes look back on their high school careers
Senior athletes look back on their high school careers
Sabrina Salek-Hovatter, Amelie Graves, Kaleigh Tapaoan, Emma Rosenberg, and Silas Hinkle June 9, 2025

Karissa Aguilar A wrestler from age six, senior Karissa Aguilar persists through injury to spend a final season on the mat.  Due to her experience in wrestling, Aguilar automatically made the...

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Print and Online Editor-in-Chiefs Satenik Ayrapetyan and Jenny Marquez hold up some of the awards their staff achieved,
including a pacemaker finalist award from April.
Editorial: The Pearl Post reflects on a defining year for student journalism
June 4, 2025

This year, The Pearl Post staff overcame challenges and breaking news with dedication and rigor. We are endlessly proud of our team’s amazing work ethic and dedication to journalism.  During the...

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With her hit single "see you later (ten years,)" pop artist Jenna Raine enchants listeners with her realistic and heartfelt  lyrics.
Artist of the Month: Jenna Raine blooms brightly with new EP “Only Started Growing”
Daryna Hriaznova June 9, 2025

Jenna Raine, an artist who released her first extended play (EP) at 14, is soon to write her first album.  Jenna Raine Simmons, known as Jenna Raine,...

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DPMHS Student Media staff hold up the publication’s Finalist Online Pacemaker Plaque, Best of Show award and individual awards from the National Student Media Contests on April 26 after the Journalism Education Association awards ceremony.
DPMHS Student Media take a fun, memorable trip to the National High School Journalism Convention
Daryna Hriaznova May 6, 2025

I went to the National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle knowing only two things. First, Seattle had good chocolate. Second, I knew about the people I was...

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The Pearl Post June 2025
Senior Leeron Nakash plays the synth during sound check for Pearlapalooza’s live performances on May 31. At Pearlapalooza, students were able participate in competitions for video production and photography, a magic show and an exclusive panel with directors and artists.
Photo of the Week

Every week, staff members of The Pearl Post send in the best photo they've taken that week. After an in-class vote, the most popular picture...

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Student journalists in the age of the Trump Administration
Jenny Marquez and Jasmine Thompson April 30, 2025

 In this episode of the Room 22 podcast,  co-host Jenny Marquez and guest co-host Jasmine Thompson interview student journalists at the spring...

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