Spirit Week brings out creativity in students, staff

Serena Elkins, Jasmine McNair, Francesca Sisk, Yusuf Syed, Aidan Lia, Vanessa Morales, Kristin Intal, Alia Galvan, and Donovan Ochoa • September 11, 2023

From Sept. 5 to Sept. 8, students and staff showed how creative they could get with school spirit by participating in Spirit Week. Each day was given a theme, such as Barbie vs. Ken Day and Anything But a Backpack Day. The week was meant to lead up to the Homecoming Dance originally scheduled for the night of Sept. 8. However, the dance was postponed to a later date.

About the Contributors

Serena Elkins, Staff Writer

Serena Elkins is a staff writer in her sophomore year of high school and first year on The Pearl Post staff. She is the sophomore Class President, Head of Membership in PTSA and Leadership Council Secretary. She loves to plan and volunteer at school community events. Outside of school, she enjoys painting, baking and archery. She is very excited to be a part of The Pearl Post staff and get to know the other staff members and editors while writing and taking photos.

Jasmine McNair, Yearbook Editor-in-Chief

Jasmine McNair is a senior and this year's Prestige Yearbook Editor-in-Chief. This is her second year on staff and she’s excited for what this upcoming year has to offer. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, baking and listening to music. She hopes to improve her designing skills and make the most of her final year of high school.

Francesca Sisk, Staff Writer

Francesca Sisk is currently a junior and a staff writer for The Pearl Post. She hopes to maintain her straight A’s this school year and really lean into things she must do in order to get into her dream college, California Institute of Technology. Another goal of hers is to find creative outlets she enjoys and actually make time for them. Although she likes to talk and socialize (a lot), Francesca appreciates the little moments she has to herself when she can gather her thoughts and reset.

Yusuf Syed, Staff Writer

Yusuf Syed is in his first year on the staff of The Pearl Post as a staff writer. He is in his junior year and hopes to get good grades and go to a concert. When he is not at school, he is part of the ISVW (Islamic Center of West Valley) community. He likes to go to the beach once in a while, listen to music and hang out with his friends.

Aidan Lia, Sports Editor

Aidan Lia is a senior and the current Sports Editor. He has been on staff for two years and wants to make sure he works hard to better the publication and his fellow staff members. While not in school, Lia enjoys volunteering and going to the gym. He also enjoys going out with friends, playing sports and gaming.

Vanessa Morales, Features Editor

Vanessa Morales is currently in her senior year of high school and this year’s Features Editor. This is her second year on staff and her first as an editor. Outside of school, she loves to read, listen to music and volunteer at her local hospital. Her goal this year is to improve her designing and editing skills.

Kristin Intal, Visual Editor

Kristin Intal is a senior and in her second year on staff. As the Visual Editor, she plans to support other staff members through photography, art and editing skills. Outside of class, she strives to participate in a variety of activities, such as martial arts and volunteering.

Alia Galvan, Staff Writer

Alia Galvan, in her junior year of high school, is a new staff writer for The Pearl Post. Writing is not her only hobby though. She paints, reads and is most passionate about listening to music. She listens to almost all music genres and hopes to further broaden her range. She also hopes to finish the year with a high GPA, plus score well on her AP tests.

Donovan Ochoa, Staff Writer

Donovan Ochoa is excited for his 11th grade year and his first year on the DPMHS Student Media staff as a staff writer. He hopes to improve his writing skills, learn how to communicate better with others and step outside his comfort zone. Some activities Ochoa enjoys outside of school include going to concerts and spending time with family and friends.