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  • December 12Winter Break is from Dec. 13 to Friday, Jan. 6
  • December 1220-week grades due on Thursday, Dec. 12
  • November 14Thanksgiving Break is from Monday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 29.
  • November 14Minimum Day on Friday, Nov. 22
  • November 14Field Trip to the Cirque du Soleil “Kooza” Performance from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20
  • November 14World Music Day Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the MPR on Friday Nov. 14

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

Senior Lilli Miscione uses her phone to work on a poster for the period 3 English class on Sept. 5.
School plans to use magnetic pouches to enforce phone ban
Sophie Ortega December 9, 2024

With the implementation of the cellphone and electronic ban on its way to Los Angeles Unified School Districts (LAUSD), junior Jordan Viviano is skeptical about how the policy will be imposed. “I...

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Junior Ariana Lopez-Villacorta recieves assistance from science teacher Ani Zohrabyan during her period 2 AP Environmental Science Class on Oct 28. In the class, students were tasked with building and maintaining miniature ecosystems within a plastic bottle column in order to study how they function.
Interactive environmental lessons boost student engagement
Linus Bossardt December 10, 2024

Senior Isaac Herrera and his fellow classmates are diving into climate change and environmental science through dynamic, hands-on projects and experiments. “We’re doing an ecosystem project right...

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RSP teacher Evie Stone talks with Inclusions teacher James Calloway in her office on Dec. 11. On Friday it will be Stone's last day at the school, culminating a three-year-long tenure.
RSP teacher Evie Stone to leave school after three years
Andrew Pulido December 13, 2024

After three years of work at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) Resource Special Education teacher (RSP) Evie Stone decided that Dec. 13 will be her last day here. Stone plans to work next at Hale...

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Senior Zion Waddell, a middle infielder for Birmingham Community Charter High School's varsity baseball team, practices his batting technique in the cage during after-school practice on Oct. 17.
Athlete of the Month: Waddell swings his way through practice
Benjamin Recinos November 22, 2024

Each month, two student athletes are recognized for their achievements and their outstanding performance, one from a boys team and one from a girls team. This month, we recognize senior Zion Waddell.  Waddell...

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The Los Angeles Unified School District implements a winter break for students that stretches from the middle of December to the first weekend of January. However,
that does not take into account students who celebrate the holiday in different times of the year. Some students celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7.
The need for inclusive holiday recognition in LAUSD: An orthodox Christian perspective
Satenik Ayrapetyan December 12, 2024

It’s never pleasant when October is already decked out in green and red, even though Halloween hasn’t passed and Thanksgiving didn’t even get a chance to utter its turkey gobble. Come New Years,...

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Watch “Home Alone,” the first part of a six part movie series featuring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci, available on Disney+ and Fandango At Home.
Cozy up with these 5 holiday movies
Alex Salcedo December 13, 2024

As temperatures drop and holiday festivities approach, there’s no better time to curl up with a classic winter movie at home. From hysterical comedies...

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The Pearl Post staff take a group picture after the Journalism Education Association and National Scholastic Press Association's opening ceremony on Nov. 7.
Staff bonding through memories, experiences at the National High School Journalism Convention
Tania Lopez November 21, 2024

When journalism adviser Adrianna Chavira first told my class about the National High School Journalism Convention (NHSJC), I was unsure if I wanted to go. I had never...

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The Pearl Post October 2024
Singer-songwriter Laufey performs "Letter To My 13 Year Old Self" at this year's Teen Vogue Summit on Nov. 23. Teen Vogue Summit is an annual event hosted by Teen Vogue that brings together creators, influencers and young leaders to engage in meaningful discussions through panels and other fun activities to empower and celebrate the next generation of leaders.
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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Spotify: Holiday Playlist 2024
How to get ready for the holiday season
Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia December 13, 2024

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia talk with junior Serena Elkins, senior Isaac Herrera and senior...

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