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  • April 22Field trip to Exposition Park/CA Science Center with Mr. Norton on Friday, April 25
  • April 22No school on Thursday, April 24 for Armenian Genocide Observance Day
  • April 22SBAC Testing (ELA) during Periods 3 and 4 on Wednesday, April 23
  • April 22Field trip to the Huntington Library with Ms. Quiroga on Wednesday, April 23
  • April 22JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Seattle from April 23 to April 27
  • April 22SBAC Testing (ELA) during Periods 2 and 3 Tuesday, April 22
  • April 22Field trip to Exposition Park/CA Science Center with Mr. Norton on Friday, April 25

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
News
Senior Jo Sanders plays “Так гріє” by Valentin Strykalo on the guitar on April 28. Students rehearsed their performances for the Spring Concert that will be held on May 1.
Musicians prepare to flourish at the Spring Concert
Sophie Ortega • April 29, 2025

Students from Wes Hambright’s band class end the school year with a bang through the Spring Concert, which includes an ensemble of students’ favorite songs. “I like drumming and I have fun,”...

Magnet Coordinator James Morrison shows off the School of Excellence award at this year's Magnet Schools of America Conference in Nashville Tennessee on April 10. The conference lasted from April 7 to April 10 and Morrison had the opportunity to learn from other magnet coordinators to better influence student education on campus.
DPMHS shines bright at the National Conference of Magnet Schools
April 11, 2025
A screenshot of Palisades Charter High School's publication Tideline's Zoom meeting on March 27.
Demolition, determination: Student journalists remain strong and persistent
April 10, 2025
Freshman Silas Hinkle unlocks his Yondr pouch before leaving school at the cafeteria on Feb. 18. Students at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School use Yondr pouches, where phones alongside other wireless devices are placed inside the pouches to enforce the cellphone ban.
Cellphone ban’s trial and error among students, staff on campus
March 18, 2025
Juniors Ariana Lopez Villacorta and Nemesi Morales hold up their Yondr pouches during their period 2 AP Environment Science class on Feb. 18. The district wide cellphone ban was implemented on Feb. 18.
Cellphone ban implemented on school campus
February 19, 2025
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Special Reports
Many students have trouble focusing on social interaction due to social media. Spending large amounts of time on personal devices instead of socializing may limit one's conversational and communication skills. The recent phone ban in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) acts to combat the overuse of personal devices and encourage connections between students.
Navigating social pressures: Gen Z’s ability to form real connections
Jenny Marquez • April 23, 2025

For Gen Z students, like senior Axel Aleman, many, if not all, have grown up surrounded by technology consistently for their whole lives.  “It’s kind of strange to think that we’re the generation...

Students protest with signs as they walk in front of the Van Nuys High School Center for Performing Arts on Feb. 10. Students from several schools, such as Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, Birmingham Community Charter High School, and Reseda Charter High School, walked out of their campuses in the morning to protest President Donald Trump's administration's current immigration policies.
Trump’s immigration crackdown sparks fear and protests among students
March 28, 2025
Librarian Alain Cruz sells Valentine's Day grams to junior Julia Garcia and freshman Jake Galdamez on Feb. 11. Valentine's Day grams were sold in the library during the weeks leading to Feb. 14 as a way to fundraise for school events.
ASB faces fundraising hurdles due to strict food regulations
February 26, 2025
Freshman Brenden Rosenthal opens the TikTok app during his period 2 Photography class on Jan 31. TikTok was set to be banned on Jan. 18 but President Trump shortly issued an executive order postponing the TikTok ban's enforcement for 75 days.
Delay in TikTok ban: What it means for users
January 31, 2025
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
December 10, 2024
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Features
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club members play a round of the storytelling and role-playing game during their lunchtime meeting in room 6 on Feb. 27. The D&D club invites anyone who is interested in learning more about the fantasy role-playing game along with connecting with a community of students who are interested in D&D.
Club Corner: Daring dive into Dungeons & Dragons Club
Benjamin Recinos • April 29, 2025

She was hesitant at first, but junior Aischelle Baun decided to try a new way to hang out with her friends in a novel and exciting way through the D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) Club. “My favorite...

Lee's Coffee House is an amazing option for those who wish to relax, study or simply drink some coffee. They offer a variety of personalizable drinks and baked goods.
Cafe Review: Sip on down to the new hotspot, Lee’s Coffee House
April 25, 2025
Junior Sebastian Olfatmanesh plays on the guitar during Road Trip's concert at "The Guitar Merchant" on March 6. Ever since Olfatmanesh joined the Road Trip after meeting some of its members on social media, he has been able to perform at several venues across various cities and grow his long-lasting love for music.
Cherry Amoia and Road Trip shine bright in the limelight
April 23, 2025
Teen Council for Conservation members Daniel Maya, Allison Gonzalez, Addi Komwiser and Isaac Herrera sort through clothing. As part of the "Mindful Choices" workshop by Circular Fashion L.A., participants sorted through clothes and grouped them by quality, then planned ways for the clothes to be reused. The workshop took place at the Los Angeles Zoo's Conservation Symposium on March 15.
Teens work, grow and help at the zoo
April 22, 2025
Senior Andre Arcilla's idea of a perfect day involves a trip to a movie theater to see the newest films.
Embracing the freedoms of spring break with Andre
April 11, 2025
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Sports
Sophomore Giancarlo Valdez backhands a tennis ball while practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on March 3. Valdez is the only Daniel Pearl Magnet High School student on the BBCHS varsity tennis team.
Athlete of the Month: Valdez finds new passion through tennis
Kristin Intal • April 25, 2025

Every month, we recognize two student-athletes, one male, one female. This month we recognize sophomore Giancarlo Valdez. Giancarlo Valdez just started playing tennis but already loves the comradery...

Sophomore Emma Bullock practices her swing in the batting cages on April 1. Bullock plays on the varsity softball team for Birmingham Community Charter High School and wishes to play for the next two years of her high school career.
Athlete of the Month: Bullock swings to success
April 23, 2025
Senior Diego Vera Suarez uses a kickboard to better his kicking technique on March 3. Vera Suarez is on the varsity swim team for Birmingham Community Charter High School.
Athlete of the Month: Vera Suarez dives into new beginnings
March 26, 2025
Freshman Sabrina Salek-Hovatter runs to receive the ball from her teammate during a game on March 4. The Birmingham Community Charter High School junior varsity (JV) girls lacrosse team lost the game against Palisades High School with a score of 6-16.
Athlete of the Month: Salek-Hovatter recovers from injury, values friendships
March 24, 2025
Student boxer finishes second nationally, looks to improve
Student boxer finishes second nationally, looks to improve
February 27, 2025
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Opinion
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an important institution that recently lost a majority of its employees. According to The Guardian, it is estimated that 50-75% of the current workforce, which is about 17-18 thousand people, will be laid off.
Editorial: New executive orders put the environment under turmoil
April 22, 2025

Upon President Donald Trump taking office on Jan. 20, his anti-environmentalist agenda poses a serious threat to the public health and wellness of Americans and the world. The Environmental Protection...

The current administration has been intruded by the wealthy elite that have manipulated laws and legislation to favor them. These practices have been demonstrated years before the 21st century, showing the true colors behind our democracy.
The state of regime is shifting towards the rich and wealthy
April 21, 2025
Sexism today takes form in the inequality of pay for women, limited political representation, violence and lack of healthcare access. It’s important now more than ever to advocate and engage in issues that affect women.
Editorial: Advocating for women’s rights is more important than ever
March 28, 2025
Some Americans think that undocumented immigrants should be deported because they believe that immigrants are criminals and because immigrants take jobs from U.S. citizens. They think that deporting immigrants will reduce crime but they don’t think about the other things they are affecting as well.
New immigration policies don’t only affect immigrants
March 28, 2025
Since President Donald Trump signed an official executive order closing down the Department of Education, students and those relying on federal funding are left to wonder the lasting effects the order will have.
Cuts to the federal budget cut off people’s life-lines
March 27, 2025
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Entertainment
Metal artist "Poppy" and her band perform "push go" at The Wiltern on April 23. The show was the last stop of the U.S leg of her "They're All Around Us" tour in support of her "Negative Spaces" album.
Metal Artist Poppy’s Concert will make you want to “Sit/Stay”
Andre Arcilla • May 1, 2025

“You want to hear some more?” a voice echoes through the chanting, cheering crowd, “Okay. Have some more.” The voice echoes once more before the...

"Tunnel Vision" was released on April 24 with 10 tracks and a total runtime of 29 minutes. Beach Bunny will embark on a 27-stop tour starting on April 30 at the History located in Toronto, ON.
Album Review: Beach Bunny steers into emotional depths with newly realeasted album, “Tunnel Vision.”
April 30, 2025
Dream, Ivory, composed of brothers Christian and Louie Baello, are an alternative indie duo who are known for hits such as "Dream, Ivory" and "red love." As they released more music throughout the years, their popularity grew larger. The duo will embark on a 10-stop U.S tour starting in Orlando, FL on April 30.
Artist of the Month: Duo Dream, Ivory are nowhere near “At Zero” with new fame
April 21, 2025
“Malcolm Todd” was released on April 4 with 14 tracks and a total runtime of 37 minutes. Todd will embark on a 25-stop US tour starting on May 1 at the House of Blues Dallas in Dallas, Texas.
Album Review: Malcolm Todd does a phenomenal job in his debut album “Malcolm Todd”
April 11, 2025
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Blogs
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...

Media club students and chaperones take a photo outside of the Student Television Network Convention on March 1. The photo was taken right after the opening ceremony where the convention officially kicked off.
‘A new experience that I was ready to uncover’
March 10, 2025
Sophomore Daryna Hriaznova spends time with her family in November 2021. Hriaznova attended a family celebration at the restaurant and had a chance to spend the last months before war with her family.
‘My mother was cooking noodles in our apartment, when a few air raid alarms interrupted us’
February 28, 2025
Junior Jenny Marquez and her mother Maria Interiano pose together for a photo at Universal Studios Hollywood on December 4, 2023. Coming from Guatemalan immigrant parents, Marquez values the importance of advocating and supporting immigrants.
A life without immigrants would be unimaginable
February 10, 2025
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Trending Stories
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The excessive homework amount has caused students across the globe to be condemned to grueling routines. Homework has been a mandatory occurrence in schools but in recent years, students feel the homework adding on and becoming something that negatively affects their mental health and increases anxiety.

Ease homework overload to improve student mental health

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Mckenna Grace continues her journey into adulthood by further nurturing both her acting and singing careers, seeing incredible success in both.

Artist of the Month: Mckenna Grace grows in age, advances in career

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Seniors Genesis Cuellar- Figueroa and Leeron Nakash preform the song "Aqua beber / Mas Que Nada" ("Aqua drink / More than anything") by Antonio Jobim, Astrid Gilberto and Sergio Mendes at the Spring Concert on May 1.

Melodies bloom at the Spring Concert

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“Malcolm Todd” was released on April 4 with 14 tracks and a total runtime of 37 minutes. Todd will embark on a 25-stop US tour starting on May 1 at the House of Blues Dallas in Dallas, Texas.

Album Review: Malcolm Todd does a phenomenal job in his debut album "Malcolm Todd"

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Senior Jo Sanders plays “Так гріє” by Valentin Strykalo on the guitar on April 28. Students rehearsed their performances for the Spring Concert that will be held on May 1.

Musicians prepare to flourish at the Spring Concert

The Pearl Post April 2025
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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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