The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post
  • January 20No school on Monday, Jan. 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • January 6Fiesta Friday during lunch in the grove on Friday, Jan. 17
  • January 6First day of Spring Semester on Monday, Jan. 6
  • December 12Winter Break is from Friday, Dec. 13 to Monday, Jan. 6
  • December 1220-week grades due on Thursday, Dec. 12
  • November 14Thanksgiving Break is from Monday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 29.

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
Maia Hito

Maia Hito, New Media Editor-in-Chief

Maia Hito is the New Media Editor-in-Chief for The Pearl Post. This is her third year on staff and she hopes to create many videos to post on the Pearl Post website. Maia obsesses over music and stans Got7 super hard. She loves anything techy and always has her hands on a computer or laptop. She is a die-hard Patriots fan and loves football and hockey. She also has a huge sweet tooth for treats like cookies, chocolate cake, and donuts.

All content by Maia Hito
SuperStar BTS tests rhythm and reaction skills with colorful note indicators and upbeat K-pop tunes sure to have fans tapping away.

[Photo] K-pop fans jam out to their favorite beats in SuperStar BTS rhythm game

Christine Valenzuela
February 28, 2018
Don't be fooled by the cute anime girls and sappy poetry. "Doki Doki Literature Club" will give nightmares to the easily disturbed. Be warned, this game contains extremely graphic content.

Dating simulator turned sadistic horror thriller writes itself into gaming history

Maia Hito
February 5, 2018

Daniel Pearl World Music Day Preview from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Message of friendship and peace orchestrated for annual Daniel Pearl World Music Day

Mirabelle Chernick and Alyssa Cancio
October 19, 2017

Video: New robotics class is brought to DPMHS from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] New robotics class is brought to DPMHS

Melissa Hernandez
September 8, 2017

Upcoming School Year Expectations from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Students share expectations for upcoming school year

Anthony Freyre and Maia Hito
August 18, 2017

2017 Editors from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Senior editors reflect on their final year on staff

Maia Hito
June 5, 2017
“Golf seems easy but you have to calculate the wind and where the water and sand are," golfer Fairy Kankkorn said. "I enjoyed the focus and it was fun to see the end."

[Video] Senior athletes open up about their highlights

Michelle Kaganovsky, April Serrano, Steven Guzman, and Maria Ruiz
May 23, 2017

Guide: How to prepare for an earthquake from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Guide on how to survive an earthquake

Maia Hito
April 5, 2017

ComicCon from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Second annual Pearl Con welcomes heroes, fans, 501st cosplay group

Rachel Bullock
April 3, 2017

Thomas C. Foster from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Author Thomas C. Foster visits Advanced Placement Literature students

Maia Hito
March 17, 2017

Celebrating National Women's Day from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Celebrate Women’s History Month

Maia Hito
March 13, 2017

Would you rather lose your wallet or your phone? from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Would you rather lose your phone or your wallet?

Maia Hito
March 3, 2017

Black History Month from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: What it means to be an African American during Trump’s presidency

Maia Hito
February 27, 2017

New Year"s Resolution from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

DPMHS students share their dedication to New Year’s resolutions

Maia Hito
January 26, 2017

Students share concerns for future under new President from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] The Pearl Post staff members open up about election results

November 30, 2016

Daniel Pearl World Music Day from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Day finishes with a cultural, poetic spin

Michael Chidbachian and Eva Kaganovsky
November 3, 2016

DPWMD Preview from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Students prepare for Daniel Pearl World Music Day

, Eva Kaganovsky, and Michael Chidbachian
October 21, 2016

Trick-or-Treat from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Should there be an age limit on trick-or-treating?

Eva Kaganovsky and Maia Hito
October 6, 2016

Students" Athletes on Maintaining Grades from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Student athletes share how to balance sports and grades

Rachel Bullock and Maia Hito
September 27, 2016

Students" views on football player Colin Kaepernick from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: 49er’s Quarterback creates controversy with national anthem

September 16, 2016

Would you rather be in a room full of snakes or spiders? from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Would you rather be in a room full of snakes or spiders?

September 9, 2016

Would you rather... from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Would you rather…

September 1, 2016

What did you do during the summer? from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Virtual Voice Video: What did you do during the summer?

August 23, 2016

What do people look forward to every day? from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] What do people look forward to everyday?

June 3, 2016
Sophomore shares time at Rotary leadership

Sophomore shares time at Rotary leadership

Maia Hito
May 26, 2016
“Quantum Break’s” futuristic science fiction campaign leaves gamers glued to their screens with its stunning visuals, addicting storyline and action sequences.

“Quantum Break” video game turns into can’t miss cinematic experience

Maia Hito
May 25, 2016
Sophomore Rachel Bullock prepares to throw the ball. She is a left fielder for BCCHS’ JV softball team.

Softball has solid season start

Maia Hito
April 17, 2016
Senior Joseph Mousaed gets a full-ride scholarship to UC Berkeley

Senior Joseph Mousaed gets a full-ride scholarship to UC Berkeley

Maia Hito
April 14, 2016
Introducing the new Get Lit team

Introducing the new Get Lit team

Maia Hito
April 12, 2016

Get Lit team auditions new members

Maia Hito
March 9, 2016
Opinion: Growing up digital, a life in grip of technology

Opinion: Growing up digital, a life in grip of technology

Maia Hito
March 8, 2016

The Virtual Voice: "What Goes Around" from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Performance raises awareness of STDs

Nallely DeLara
March 7, 2016
Junior Erica Mallari dribbles down the court eyes on the basket ready to make a shot.

Girls basketball dribble to win this season

Maia Hito
February 18, 2016
Students move the lunch table next to a wall to shade themselves from the sun.

High costs stall umbrella installations

Maia Hito
February 12, 2016
Experience the new virtual reality gaming with HTC Vive, the headsets are available to per-order by Feb. 29.

HTC VIVE takes virtual reality to a whole new dimension

Maia Hito
February 11, 2016
Affordable tech gifts for this holiday season

Affordable tech gifts for this holiday season

MAIA HITO
December 14, 2015
Homework is ruining holiday breaks

Homework is ruining holiday breaks

Maia Hito
December 14, 2015
Tateel was inpired by the Winter OlymInpics and now has been skating for almost two years.

Living the life out on the ice

Maia Hito
December 14, 2015
Daniel Craig plays as James Bond for the fourth time in “Spectre.” Craig is the eighth to play the role.

James Bond is back for a another action packed film, “Spectre”

Maia Hito
November 20, 2015
Leslie Hicks has been a dedicated teacher since the school was created and is still very dedicated to her students

Math teachers earn grant in hopes for helping struggling students

Maia Hito
November 13, 2015
Malala Yousafzai at the United Nations General Assembly held in New York City for 2013.

Movie Review: “He Named Me Malala”

Maia Hito
October 6, 2015
Cynthia Barry is a new English Teacher teaching AP and other classes.

Meet the new staff

Nely Correa, Maia Hito, Cristina Jercan, Winter Rawson, Jomari Reyes, Adrianna Rojas, and Lauren Fritschi
October 1, 2015

New umbrellas have arrived

Maia Hito
September 21, 2015

App of the month: Virtual trees become real in Tree Story

Maia Hito
September 16, 2015
Juniors Jennifer Sahakian, Sheena Gonzalez and seniors Meagan Ford, Dianne Villalta design their sketches for the mural in remembrance of journalist Daniel Pearl.

Mural designed to commemorate school’s namesake

Maia Hito
May 20, 2015
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