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  • February 18ASB Movie Night at 5:30 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, Feb. 21.
  • February 18Phone-Free School Day will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 18.
  • February 3Valentine’s Day Concert at 7:00 p.m. in the MPR on Feb. 13
  • February 3Shelter in Place Drill on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11:45 a.m.
  • February 3Financial Aid Application Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the DPMHS library on Feb. 8
  • February 3Excellent & Improved Attendance Celebration will be held during lunch in the grove on Feb. 7

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
Aidan Lia

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.

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U.S. officials declared that TikTok will be banned in the U.S. unless it is sold to an American company. TikTok is announced to be banned on Jan. 19. Due to the ban, users have decided to use multiple alternatives.

Download these 4 alternatives instead of TikTok

Aidan Lia
January 17, 2025

[Video] How to get ready for the holiday season

Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia
December 13, 2024

[Video] Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome

Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia
November 22, 2024
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

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Fay prepares for the winter season with a bang

Tania Lopez
October 31, 2024
Senior Allison Gonzales is an athlete for the girls lacrosse team at Birmingham Community Charter High School. Their season fully starts in the spring but they practice in the fall to prepare.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Gonzalez readies for spring season

Andrew Pulido
October 31, 2024
Sophomore Andrea Arosemena prepares to catch the ball on Sept. 18. The varsity girls flag football team were getting ready for their game later in the week. "Flag football is fun, it's exciting because it is new, I really enjoy it," Arosemena said.

Arosemena dashes through the season, reflects on hardship

Aidan Lia
October 31, 2024

[Video] College applications stir concern among seniors

Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia
September 30, 2024
Freshman Brenden Rosenthal thinks to the future of his running career on Sept. 30. Rosenthal is a country runner for Birmingham Community Charter High School where he runs every day in hopes of finding what he is passionate about.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Rosenthal runs through hardship in cross country

Daryna Hriaznova
September 30, 2024
Seniors Zion Waddell and Jeremy Melendez wave around sparklers during Senior Sunrise on Aug. 31. Senior Sunrise is one of the many events seniors will have to bond with their classmates before they graduate.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

November 12, 2024
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[Photo] Daryna Hriaznova

September 3, 2024
Senior Angela Mendoza reads over the senior contract during the school wide behavioral assembly held during period 2 in the MPR on Aug. 16.

Class of 2025 sign senior contract to guarantee accountability

Aidan Lia
August 23, 2024
Graduates Lauren Galvez, Nigel Donohue and Desiree Spurkel take a photo with sophomore Aischelle Baun during the graduation ceremony on June 11.

[Photo] Caps off to Class of 2024

Jenny Marquez
June 12, 2024
Seniors from the Class of 2024 and their guests attend the Senior Dinner and Awards Night on May 30.

New senior contract aims to improve senior attendance next school year

Aidan Lia
June 10, 2024
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[Photo] Senior editors reflect on their time in student media

June 6, 2024

Senior editors reflect on their time with The Pearl Post

Aidan Lia
June 6, 2024
Appreciation and achievement: Top students look back on high school experience

Appreciation and achievement: Top students look back on high school experience

Aidan Lia and Jasmine McNair
June 5, 2024
Junior Aidan Ly observes as video production teacher Mark Middlebrook shows how to edit a video for a project during period 4 on May 17.

Video production teacher retires after 14 years of teaching

Aidan Lia
June 3, 2024
Juniors Alexa Garay, Vanessa Morales and Ben Recinos answer some trivia during the party held by the Portuguese class on April 25.

Portuguese class hosts party in honor of Carnation Revolution

Aidan Lia
May 2, 2024

Students, teachers view solar eclipse

Aidan Lia
April 8, 2024
Alumnus Christopher Rodriguez sends a long free kick to the team’s forwards in the opposing team’s half of the preseason home opener on Sept. 1, 2023. The match against Chatham University ended with a winning score of 3-0.

Kick it back with alumni athletes

Aidan Lia
February 22, 2024
Black Student Union President Madyson Phillips leads a group discussion during a club meeting on Jan. 30. During the meeting, the members planned to hang up pictures of historical black Americans in the hallway as a memorial for Black History Month.

Club Corner: BSU spotlights black culture during Black History Month

Aidan Lia
February 7, 2024

World Music Day performers take a trip around the world

Aidan Lia and Alexa Garay
October 31, 2023

World Music Day performers seek to unite community with music

Aidan Lia
October 20, 2023
Librarian Alain Cruz talks with members of Book Club during a lunch meeting in the library on Sept. 21.

Club Corner: Book Club begins its first chapter

Aidan Lia
September 29, 2023
Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa teaches his precalculus class during period 3 on Sept. 13.

Math + magic + Portuguese = new teacher Sousa

Aidan Lia
September 13, 2023
Freshmen Andrea Arosemena and Ava Weinstein represent their class by wearing pink for Color Wars on Sept. 8.

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
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