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  • March 18Minimum Day on Friday, March 21
  • March 18SAT School Day for juniors in the MPR on Thursday, March 20
  • March 1810-week grades due on Thursday, March 20
  • March 14Open House from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18
  • March 11ELPAC Testing Monday March 17 to Friday, March 21
  • March 11ASB School Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the MPR on Friday, March 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
Alex Salcedo

Alex Salcedo, Staff Writer

Alex Salcedo, a sophomore, is entering his first year as a staff member. As he works with the team, he hopes to grow and improve his writing and photography skills. When he isn’t writing, you’ll find him at the gym or listening to music. He strives to make amazing memories with his team and perform to the best of his ability.

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Senior Deven Szymczak runs to complete his 1600-meter, setting a new personal record on Mar. 14. The track & field meet was held at Birmingham Community Charter High School, competing against James Monroe High School, Canoga Park High School and Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

November 12, 2024
Student boxer finishes second nationally, looks to improve

Student boxer finishes second nationally, looks to improve

Alex Salcedo
February 27, 2025
Junior Marianna Alvarez kick a long pass to her teammate during the last game of the season on Feb. 7. The game ended with a score of 2 to 1 with the Birmingham Community Charter High School junior varsity girls soccer team defeating Cleveland High School’s team to end the season off with a hard fought victory.

Athlete of the Month: Alvarez kicks back as the season ends

Alex Salcedo
February 24, 2025

Students walk out demanding awareness, advocacy toward immigration policies

Andre Arcilla, Satenik Ayrapetyan, Linus Bossardt, Tania Lopez, Jenny Marquez, Genesis Cuellar-Figueroa, and Alex Salcedo
February 10, 2025
Students hold speeches in protest of anti-immigration policies in front of the Van Nuys West Courthouse on Feb. 10.

Students from Reseda Charter High School sit outside the Van Nuys West Courthouse after walking for about two hours to protest on Feb. 10.

Students from Daniel Pearl Magnet High School walk in protest of current immigration policies in front of Van Nuys High School on Feb. 10.

A student holds up the Mexican flag in protest of immigration policies during a walkout on Feb. 10

Junior Julia Garcia and freshman Alexa Franco practice their photography skills in their Adriana Chavira's period 5 photography class on Jan. 29.

DPMHS continues to succeed with a school of excellence award

Alex Salcedo
January 30, 2025
Sophomore Ava Weinstein sharpens her underhand shooting skills during half-time on Jan. 17. Weinstein prepares for the girls' junior varsity team's future games.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Weinstein jumps into the new season with passion

Benjamin Recinos
January 29, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent leader in the civic rights movement in from 1955 to 1968. He also known as an American Baptist minister, activist, and political philosopher

4 speeches for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Alex Salcedo
January 17, 2025
Science teacher Ani Zhorabian guides students through the AP environmental science curriculum on Jan. 13. After closing schools the previous week due to wildfires throughout the Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Unified School District resumed classes for most of its schools.

Student safety ensured amid wildfires

Alex Salcedo
January 14, 2025
Plant Manager Salvador Rivas and Los Angeles Unified School District landscapers remove a large branch from the grove on Jan. 8. When high-speed winds caused it to fall, Rivas jumped to action and cleared it from becoming a hazard to students.

[Photo] Wildfires spread fear and worry across Southern California

Jenny Marquez and Tania Lopez
January 8, 2025
Watch “Home Alone,” the first part of a six part movie series featuring Macaulay Culkin and Joe Pesci, available on Disney+ and Fandango At Home.

Cozy up with these 5 holiday movies

Alex Salcedo
December 13, 2024
Math and Portuguese teacher Gonçalo Fino De Sousa and Pearl Ambassador Mateo Zazueta discuss what Daniel Pearl Magnet High School (DPMHS) has to offer for future high school students. During events such as Magnet Night, student ambassadors and teachers come together to promote the school, especially to increase low enrollment.

Pearl Ambassadors promote school to increase enrollment

Alex Salcedo
December 9, 2024
The Pearl Post staff participate in a game of trivia for Student Trivia Night on Nov. 8. The event was hosted for students to bond with their staff and enjoy a fun evening of trivia.

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

Tania Lopez
November 21, 2024

World Music Day musicians perform golden melodies

Alex Salcedo, Isabella Tolosa, and Valerie Sanchez
November 18, 2024
Junior Delilha 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.

[Photo] September protest organizers reflect on walkout

Andrew Pulido
October 28, 2024
Alumna Madyson Phillips presents her research project in her AP African American Studies class during period 3 on Feb. 22. Students had to make a presentation on African American culture and present it to the class.

Improved AP test scores excite students, teachers

Alex Salcedo
October 25, 2024
Freshman Alina Knayzan and Silvi Khevoyan dress up in pajamas for Pajama Day on Oct. 7.

Creativity shines throughout campus during Spirit Week

Alex Salcedo, Tania Lopez, Andrew Pulido, Emma Rosenberg, Jasmine Thompson, and Isabella Tolosa
October 14, 2024
Glenda Hurtado substitutes history teacher Brenda Helfing's AP African American Studies class during period 6 on Oct. 10. Today was Hurtado's last day at DPMHS and will now begin teaching at Gaspar de Portola Middle School.

[Photo] Displaced Spanish teacher relocates to new school

Linus Bossardt
October 11, 2024
Sophomore Mateo Zazueta holds up a sign with the school motto as he protests for the reinstatement of recently displaced teachers Wes Hambright and Glenda Hurtado on Sept. 23.

[Photo] Students protest for reinstatement of teachers

Linus Bossardt, Tania Lopez, and Vanessa Morales
September 23, 2024
In Francesca Gunther's third period class, students are seen using their phones to participate in a Blooket hosted on Sept. 5.

[Photo] The new cellphone policy causes more problems than it solves

Sophie Ortega
September 16, 2024
Senior Lilli Miscione uses her phone to work on a poster for the period 3 English class on Sept. 5.

[Photo] LAUSD bans cellphones in all schools district wide

Satenik Ayrapetyan and Isabella Tolosa
September 13, 2024
Science teacher Timothy Hughes teaches period 1 physics class on Aug. 28. Due to low enrollment, Hughes' period 1 physics class has eight students.

[Photo] Low enrollment continues to raise school-wide concerns

Tania Lopez
September 12, 2024
Sophomore Giancarlo Valdez and English teacher Valerie Quiroga play a game of Connect 4 on Aug. 16.

DPMHS celebrates first Fiesta Friday of the school year

Andrew Pulido and Alex Salcedo
August 16, 2024
Junior Deven Szymczak runs laps during track and field practice on March 22 at Birmingham Community Charter High School.

Athlete of the Month: Szymczak races to the top in varsity track and field

Alex Salcedo
May 30, 2024
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