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  • November 4No school on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day
  • November 4Fiesta Friday during lunch in the Grove on Friday, Nov. 8
  • November 415-week grades due on Thursday, Nov. 7
  • November 4JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia from Nov. 6 to Nov. 10
  • November 1ASB Movie Night at 6:00 p.m. in the grove on Friday, Nov. 1
  • November 1Pajama Day and Night Spirit Day on Friday, Nov. 1

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

Junior Delilah Trujillo, senior Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa and senior Leeron Nakash protest for the reinstatement of music teacher Wes Hambright and Spanish teacher Glenda Hurtado. The protest took place at the Los Angeles Unified School District's Region North office on Sept. 23. The three helped organize the walkout, which drew about 150 attendees.
September protest organizers reflect on walkout
Andrew Pulido October 28, 2024

When junior Delilah Trujillo learned Spanish teacher Glenda Hurtado and music teacher Wes Hambright were being displaced, she joined her peers to plan a walkout. Through her efforts, she learned the power...

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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
Ben 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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Sophomore Haskell Fay is an athlete for the Birmingham Community Charter High School wrestling team. He has learned while on the team and plans to learn even more as the season progresses
Athlete of the Month: Fay prepares for the winter season with a bang
Tania Lopez October 31, 2024

Every month, we recognize two student athletes, one from a boys team and another from a girls team. This month, we recognize sophomore Haskell Fay. Although this is Fay’s first year on the Birmingham...

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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
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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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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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