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  • 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
  • November 7Shelter in Place Drill on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 11:45 a.m.
  • November 7Senior Portraits will be taken in the MPR on Tuesday, Nov. 12

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 Leeron Nakash rehearses "Don't Speak" by No Doubt on Nov. 13 to prepare for World Music Day.
World Music Day continues to stay golden despite challenges
Jasmine Thompson November 13, 2024

Following the displacement and reinstatement of Wes Hambright, staff and students were unsure if the annual World Music Day (WMD) show would go on as usual.  “I thought the show was probably not...

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Online platforms and prominent influencier’s help play a pivotal role in shaping how students form opinions and evaluate the presidential canidates.
Social media’s influence during the presidential campains
Daryna Hriaznova and Tania Lopez November 4, 2024

Sophomore Ethan Sokol and his classmates are turning to social media for real-time updates on the election.  “Obviously, they have campaign accounts and personal accounts where they talk themselves...

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Freshman Anna Virabyan browses through a News Literacy Project module that focuses on election misinformation in her 4th period photography class on Oct. 16.
How students are avoiding misinformation
Benjamin Recinos November 4, 2024

Junior Guadelupe Martinez has always tried to avoid misinformation on the internet and television about the upcoming presidential election. However, she has found it increasingly harder recently.  “I...

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Thousands of Los Angeles Dodger fans fill the streets of Downtown L.A. on Nov. 1 to celebrate the Dodgers eight World Series title after beating the New York Yankees during game 5, which was held on Oct. 30, in a 7-6 victory.
From injuries to world records, the Dodgers wild ride to World Series Champions
Valerie Sanchez November 14, 2024

During the 2020 pandemic, baseball and the World Series still happened. The Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 to win the World Series. Dodgers fans celebrated in quarantine due to COVID restrictions.  Fast...

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On June 30, 2022, Justices gathered for a formal group photograph of the Supreme Court after Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson joined the Court. The Justices are posed in front of red velvet drapes and arranged by seniority, with five seated and four standing.
Recent, vital rulings of the Supreme Court of the United States
Sophie Ortega November 1, 2024

The Supreme Court justices are responsible for making decisions that affect the everyday lives of American citizens. This list goes over the most recent and important Supreme Court rulings with far-reaching...

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"Veep" following Vice President Selina Meyer tackling her private and public life.
Top 4 political shows to inform you during election season
Andrew Pulido November 1, 2024

Veep Streaming on Max is the American political satire dramedy “Veep” which follows Vice President (VP) Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and...

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Junior Jenny Marquez films B-roll to practice her video journalism skills during SRL's Summer Academy on June 20.
Online editor-in-chief attends summer workshops at Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy, JCamp
Jenny Marquez August 19, 2024

This summer, I was incredibly fortunate enough to attend two intensive and insightful journalism summer workshops where I was able to meet professional journalists and...

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The Pearl Post October 2024
Senior Maksymilian Arbatskyi sings “Обійми” ("Hold Me") by Океан Ельзи (Okean Elzy) during the World Music Day concert on Nov. 15. This year’s World Music Day concert was held on Nov. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the MPR for students, staff and families to enjoy. Arbatskyi dedicated this performance to the children in Ukraine in hopes that the war would soon end.
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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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Youth voters in the 2024 presidential election
Jenny Marquez and Tania Lopez October 30, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and guest host Tania Lopez interview seniors Damien Cacho and Aidan Lia about being...

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