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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
Alysa Basmadzhyan

Alysa Basmadzhyan, Yearbook Editor

Senior Alysa Basmadzhyan is excited to be a yearbook editor this year. She was a staff writer last year but is thrilled to try something new as it is her last year at DPMHS. She is looking forward to bringing out her creativity. Getting to know more people and the challenges she will face as a yearbook editor are what she is looking forward to the most this year.

All content by Alysa Basmadzhyan
Former Print Editor-in-Chief Delilah Brumer, Print Editor-in-Chief Alan Ruiz, former Digital Media Editor Jenica Felicitas, former Art Director Gabrielle Lashley and Online Editor-in-Chief Rikka Dimalanta attend the 65th Los Angeles Press Club Awards on June 25, 2023.

LA Press Club announces The Pearl Post as finalists in 3 categories

Alysa Basmadzhyan
May 23, 2024
Freshman Kateryna Loboda is on the Birmingham Community Charter High School girls track and field team. Despite facing lung problems that present breathing challenges, Loboda still remains committed to running on the team for all four years of high school.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Loboda races against the odds in girls track and field

Donovan Ochoa
April 22, 2024
Senior Liam Curran tapes a paper snowflake to the MPR wall on Feb. 14 while decorating for the winter dance.

[Photo] Winter dance to bring school community together tomorrow night

Donovan Ochoa
February 15, 2024
Sophomore Marianna Alvarez Patino stretches on the field before soccer practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Nov. 29.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Alvarez has big goals for girls soccer

Jenny Marquez
November 30, 2023
Senior Rikka Dimalanta plays the drums for a performance of "Brazil" by Declan McKenna during World Music Day on Oct. 25.

[Photo] World Music Day performers take a trip around the world

Aidan Lia and Alexa Garay
October 31, 2023
Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa teaches his precalculus class during period 3 on Sept. 13.

[Photo] Math + magic + Portuguese = new teacher Sousa

Aidan Lia
September 13, 2023
Seniors Aiden Bachsian and Andrew Romero work together to hang up homecoming dance posters during their Leadership class on Sep. 6.

[Photo] First homecoming dance to be held tomorrow night

Sophie Ortega
September 7, 2023
History teacher Brenda Helfing gives instructions to her period 3 AP US History class. Helfing will teach the new AP African American students class next year.

New AP class to teach Black history, culture next year

Alysa Basmadzhyan and Keira Van Der Molen
June 5, 2023
During lunch on Feb. 2, seniors Frankie Witt and Gabrielle Lashley make a poster in honor of Black History Month during a Black Student Union club meeting.

[Photo] Club Corner: BSU rises to make Black culture stand out

Keira Van Der Molen
May 31, 2023
Sophomore Satenik Ayrapetyan is one of fifteen recipients of the Warren Christopher Scholarship, which grants $20,000 for college.

[Photo] Opinion editor receives competitive Warren Christopher Scholarship

Desiree Spurkel
May 16, 2023
Senior Naamah Silcott receives a serve during the CIF beach volleyball championship against San Pedro High School at Santa Monica State Beach on April 15.

Student athletes join BCCHS’ first beach volleyball team

Alysa Basmadzhyan
May 12, 2023
Varsity pitcher for the Birmingham Patriots Derek Vasquez cheers his team on during a junior varsity baseball game on April 19.

Athlete of the Month: Vasquez pitches his way onto varsity baseball team

Alysa Basmadzhyan
April 28, 2023

[Video] Armenian genocide remembered through school closure, lunchtime event

Grant Asner and Alysa Basmadzhyan
April 26, 2023
Club Corner: Volunteer to save our sphere

Club Corner: Volunteer to save our sphere

Alysa Basmadzhyan
April 13, 2023
Freshman Sebastian Olfatmanesh practices playing the guitar during Advanced Band on Jan. 30. Olfatmanesh and his peers are practicing for the spring concert.

Ukrainian students adapt to DPMHS

Alysa Basmadzhyan
February 17, 2023
Video Production teacher Mark Middlebrook talks to senior Media Club members Ralph Uy De Ong and Jiszelle Arana on Nov. 17 while they edit videos. The Media club meets every Thursday to create a TV series with a working title called "High School Spirits." For now, the Club is working on a trailer and will have an episode out soon.

Club Corner: Media Club creates haunting series

Alysa Basmadzhyan
February 15, 2023
Custodian Juan Amezcua will depart from DPMHS after being a member of the school's faculty since 2015. “I am going to miss everything about Juan,” Principal Armen Petrossian said.

[Photo] Esteemed longtime custodian departs from DPMHS

Jason Arevalo
February 2, 2023
Juniors Maggie Simonyan and Alejandra Iniguez, both members of DPMHS' installment of Girls Build LA, tape down a poster advertising the Instagram account of their team, The Helping Hearts.

Helping Hearts build project to strengthen self-esteem

Alysa Basmadzhyan
November 10, 2022
Music students constructed an altar to commemorate influential musicians such as Prince and Freddie Mercury.

Students construct commemorative altars on Day of the Dead

Alysa Basmadzhyan, Jordan Viviano, Sadie Funez, Aischelle Baun, and Eden Ivgy
November 1, 2022
Senior Gabrielle Lashley participates in this year's World Music Day by singing "Oceane" by RINI on Oct. 26.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

November 12, 2024
Junior Cinthyia Rendon sings "Glimpse of Us" by Joji during World Music Day on Oct. 26.

[Photo] World Music Day spreads joy

Satenik Ayrapetyan
October 28, 2022
Junior Brisa Chajan and senior Jiselle Covarrubias wear pajama pants on Pajama Day during Spirit Week.

Students get creative with outfits, accessories during Spirit Week

Sadie Funez, Elizabeth Rose, Kloie Marsden, Keira Van Der Molen, Katherine Chajan, Alysa Basmadzhyan, and Jason Arevalo
October 14, 2022
Junior Gabriella Avalos practices a routine during cheer practice on Sept 30.

Athlete of the Month: Avalos jumps into her first year of cheer

Alysa Basmadzhyan
October 10, 2022
Sophomore Deven Szymczak jogs on the track during cross country practice on Sept. 22.

Athlete of the Month: Szymczak strives to improve during second year in cross country

Alysa Basmadzhyan
October 3, 2022

Gay Men’s Chorus Los Angeles performs, shares their stories at DPMHS

Alysa Basmadzhyan
September 27, 2022
A freshman plays Jenga during Fiesta Friday.

DPMHS throws first Fiesta Friday of school year

Alysa Basmadzhyan, Keira Van Der Molen, and Jason Arevalo
August 26, 2022
Students in James Morrison's biology class participate in an observation lab on Aug. 17.

[Photo] Students return to DPMHS, adjust to relaxed COVID-19 protocols

Angela Ledesma and Jenica Felicitas
August 19, 2022
Valedictorian Chareena Pascua anticipates entering University of Southern Cali- fornia and appreciates the support she has received from teachers. “They all helped me through it and I would say I was very thankful for all of them,” Pascua said.

[Photo] Top students ride high school rollercoaster

Angela Ledesma
June 1, 2022
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