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  • December 12Winter Break is from Dec. 13 to Friday, Jan. 6
  • December 1220-week grades due on Thursday, Dec. 12
  • 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

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
All content by Adriana Chavira
The Pearl Post staff holds up the publication's Best of Show awards and individual awards from the Student Media Contests on Nov. 10 after the Journalism Education Association awards ceremony.

[Photo] Staff bonding through memories, experiences at the National High School Journalism Convention

Tania Lopez
November 21, 2024
The Pearl Post staff holds the publication's Best of Show awards during the National Scholastic Press Association awards ceremony on Nov. 4.

[Photo] The Pearl Post staff brings back awards, memories, experience from NHSJC

Sophie Ortega
November 10, 2023
Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer was named a runner-up for national Journalism Education Association (JEA) 2023 Journalist of the Year at the spring JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism in San Francisco on April 22.

[Photo] Print Editor-in-Chief Brumer announced as runner-up National Journalist of the Year

Rikka Dimalanta
May 1, 2023
The Pearl Post Opinion Editor Satenik Ayrapetyan, Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer, Art Director Gabrielle Lashley and Features Editor Angela Ledesma hold up award certificates after the National High School Journalism Convention closing ceremony on Saturday, April 22. The staff earned Eighth Place for print newsmagazine (small schools) in Best of Show and made it to the buzzer round of the Quiz Bowl. Brumer was named Runner-Up for the 2023 National High School Journalist of the Year and earned an Excellent Award for news editing in the National Student Media Contests.

[Photo] Opinion editor learns from engaging experience at NHSJC

Satenik Ayrapetyan
April 26, 2023
The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their season on March 29 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.

[Photo] ‘The Los Angeles Dodgers should never be counted out’

Alan Ruiz
March 29, 2023
Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer discusses censorship and student press freedom at Wake Up Call at Fullerton College on Sep. 17, which was hosted by SoCal JEA.

[Photo] Print Editor-in-Chief Brumer wins state Journalist of the Year award

Rikka Dimalanta
February 24, 2023
Associated Press Photographer Julio Cortez shares his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo with Photography teacher Adriana Chavira's period two class.

[Photo] Photographer shares snapshot of life within journalism field

Aischelle Baun, Katherine Chajan, Sadie Funez, and Jenny Marquez
October 26, 2022
The Pearl Post Newsmagazine Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer and Online Editor-in-Chief Alan Ruiz hope to continue the momentum generated last year while emphasizing team communication and collaboration.

[Photo] Editorial: Commitment to credible content, communication

August 29, 2022
The Pearl Post staff hold our awards after the Closing Ceremony of the JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention on April 9.

[Photo] Students bond, win awards at national high school journalism convention

Alan Ruiz
April 21, 2022
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[Photo] Day of the Dead altars honor lost loved ones

Draven Lukata, Emily Flores, and Emily Short
November 2, 2021
Photographer Julio Cortez shares some of his best pictures with the Period 2 Photography class. This photo was captured during the riots in Minneapolis following the death of George Floyd in May 2020.

[Photo] Associated Press photographer Julio Cortez visits Photography class

Rikka Lei Dimalanta
May 21, 2021
LAUSD will cut LASPD's budget to provide and develop a safe educational-environment to Black students and ban the use of pepper spray.

[Photo] Students achieve change within LASPD

Alliana Samonte and Evan Gleason
February 18, 2021
This is one of many Kobe Bryant murals across Los Angeles. This particular one can be found on Clyborne Avenue in Burbank.

[Photo] Kobe Bryant’s legacy continues to live on

Branden Gerson
January 25, 2021
After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and many other black victims, students seek changes of systemic racism.

[Photo] Racist experience sparks support of systemic changes by students

Antonio Bedon
October 16, 2020
The Pearl Post staff meets through zoom during period 5 on Aug. 25.

[Photo] Staff hopes to strengthen publications during virtual learning

August 25, 2020
A Black Lives Matter protest was held in Hollywood on June 7. It's estimated that about 20,000 people attended, making it the largest protest in the LA area over the past few days.

[Photo] Black Lives Matter protests take over LA to fight against police brutality

Sara Marquez
June 9, 2020
A Black Lives Matter flag flies high on the Capitol Records building in Hollywood.

[Photo] Difference in treatment of protesters shows true colors in judicial system

Daniela Rangel
June 8, 2020
Graffiti art of George Floyd on Hollywood Boulevard with 8:46 on the top showing how long Officer Chauvin was on Floyd's neck

[Photo] Protests bring call for change after too many black lives lost to police brutality

Sam Torres
June 8, 2020
The Pearl Post staff takes a photo at the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs democratic debate after show stage at Loyola Marymount University on Dec. 19.

[Photo] Managing editor reports on LMU democratic debate

Itzel Luna
February 18, 2020
The staff of The Pearl Post and Prestige Yearbook got through their obstacles this year and earned various recognitions.

[Photo] Video: Behind-the-scenes of a student newsroom

January 29, 2020
The Los Angeles Unified School District police dog, Nemo vists campus for the first time on Sept. 26.

[Photo] Police dog added to increase school safety

Evan Gleason
October 28, 2019
The Pearl Post staff participated in Jersey day on Sept. 27.

[Photo] Students support their teams during Jersey Day

October 2, 2019
Online Editor-in-Chief Michael Chidbachian and Print Editor-in-Chief Kirsten Cintigo pose with the Online Pacemaker award.

[Photo] The Pearl Post wins Online Pacemaker, various awards at NHSJC

Christopher Sarenana and Parampreet Aulakh
May 1, 2019
Staff writers Itzel Luna, Alliana Samonte and Social Media Editor Cassia Ramelb attended Michelle Obama's "Becoming" book tour.

[Photo] Former First Lady Michelle Obama inspires women during “Becoming” book tour

Cassia Ramelb
November 21, 2018
Freelance journalist and guest speaker Beto Duran gives reporting advice to Daniel Pearl Magnet High School's Journalism 1 students.

[Photo] Freelance sports journalist Beto Duran shares reporting tips with Journalism 1 students

Itzel Luna
May 24, 2018
Staff members from The Pearl Post, Prestige Yearbook and Pearl Net News pose with their certificates after the awards ceremony.

[Photo] Students take home multiple awards at national journalism convention in San Francisco

Kirsten Cintigo
April 17, 2018
“I was able to do so many more things than I ever did when I had technology.”

[Photo] When quitting tech proves to be a bit too much

Trinitty Bayardo
March 12, 2018
Protestors show their support for undocumented people at a DACA rally and march.

[Photo] Undocumented immigrants affected by end of DACA

Sergio Payeras
September 22, 2017
Rallies, like this one held in Echo Park on Sept. 10, are being held aroud the country in response to President Trump’s announcement that he’s ending DACA, which affects an estimated 800,000 undocumented people, including students at Daniel Pearl Magnet.

[Photo] Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is ending

Elizabeth Cortez and Daniela Dixon
September 20, 2017
The staff of the 2016-2017 Pearl Post and Prestige Yearbook pose for a group photo after the yearbooks and the last newspaper were distributed.

[Photo] An editor-in-chief’s swan song

May 24, 2017
Students pose next to an Indy statue on Saturday night.

[Photo] Students attend journalism convention in Indianapolis

Winter Rawson
November 18, 2016
KNBC 4 reporter Toni Guinyard, Principal Deb Smith, Ruth Pearl, Dr. Judea Pearl and Daniel Pearl Foundation Fellow Amal Khan in June 2016.

[Photo] Daniel Pearl Foundation donates $100,000

June 14, 2016
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[Photo] Spring convention unites student journalists

Jessica Salguero
April 26, 2016
Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students celebrate with their Online Pacemaker award.

Student journalists relive their childhood at Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

[Photo] Student journalists learn, compete in Orlando

Marcelina Vergara
November 19, 2015
Senior Karla Medrano’s PSA “Peer Pressure” received an award for Best School Information and an honorable mention at the JEA/NSPA convention.

[Photo] Think small, win big with a video camera

David Flores
May 29, 2015
Back row: Veronica Godoy, Rita Chidbachian, Nick Simonini, Joseph Mousaed, Mher Mkrtchian, Yousef Fatehpour and Brandon Gilden. Second row: Illana Gale, Ana Perez, Chris Bower, Karla Mendrano, and Dianne Villalta. Front row: Jacqueline Tatulyan, Taylor Murray, and Rebekah Spector. Journalism students take a group photo after the National Spring Convention awards ceremony. Gilden, Medrano, Fatehpour and Villalta all received awards.

[Photo] Students explore Mile High City, learn new skills

Ilana Gale
April 29, 2015
Teachers protest for a salary increases, which they havent had in eight and a half years, on Feb. 26 at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles.

[Photo] Teachers protest after years of more work, same pay

Saba Mahmoudi
March 6, 2015
Last school year students took a field trip to Pierce Community College. Students toured the campus and participated in a computer science/journalism class work shop. There was lunch provided for students but they could purchase food form the student store.

[Photo] New community college plan leaves students on edge

Jacqueline Tatulyan
February 10, 2015
Fifteen journalists are in front of a trolley cart in San Francisco on their way to dinner and the Ghirardelli Square.

[Photo] Leaving our journalism hearts in San Francisco

Cailin Reid
May 24, 2013
At the Chicano Youth Conference, a college fair was held for Los Angeles Unified School District juniors with useful information and representatives from a variety of schools.

[Photo] First Person: Juniors selected to attend Chicano Youth Leadership Conference

Nely Correa
December 11, 2014
SEPTEMBER The Pearl Post was announced as a 2014 Pacemaker Finalist for the first time. The Pacemaker is oragnized by the National Scholastic Press Association, a major organization in high school journalism. The Pacemaker is one of the most prestigious awards for student journalists and even being nominated for one is a great honor. Online Editor-in-Chief Chris Bower and Editor-in-Chief Natalie Moore were among the seven DPMHS journalism students in Washington DC to pick up The Pearl Post’s Pacemaker finalist plaque at the JEA/NSPA National Convention in November.

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