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  • May 12No school on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day
  • May 12Senior/Junior Prom at The Odyssey on May 24
  • May 12Minimum Day on Friday, May 30
  • May 12Fire Drill during period 2 on Wednesday, May 21
  • May 12Field trip to UCLA/Fowler Museum with Mrs. Helfing on Wednesday, May 21
  • May 12Field trip to the CA Science Center with Mr. Hughes on Wednesday, May 21
  • May 12No school on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day

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
Gabrielle Lashley

Gabrielle Lashley, Art Director

Gabrielle Lashley is in her third and final year on staff of The Pearl Post, now as the new Art Director. In school, she’s co-president of the Art Club, Vice President of Black Student Union and officer of Pride Club. Off campus she participates in her art-oriented internship with Inner-City Arts and volunteers for local organizations. She hopes this work will aid her in the future and as Art Director in this wonderful publication.

All content by Gabrielle Lashley

[Video] Goodbye Class of 2023

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
June 8, 2023

[Video] Pearl Con makes a comeback after three years

Gabrielle Lashley, Rikka Dimalanta, and Sabrina Robertson
May 19, 2023
Features Editor Angela Ledesma visits UC Berkeley on April 23 on a college tour.

Seniors reflect on their college touring experience

Angela Ledesma, Delilah Brumer, Gabrielle Lashley, Naamah Silcott, and Sabrina Robertson
May 17, 2023
The 37th President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, subjected the Amazon rainforest to exploitation by illegal miners and loggers during his term from 2019 to 2022. This year, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was reelected as Brazil’s first three-term president and is the one we can rely on to halt the extended deforestation of Brazil’s rainforest.

[Photo] Brazil’s trees can lean on Lula

Angela Ledesma
April 20, 2023
Senior Camila Valqui drains water through a soil-filled bottle on Sept. 12 to prepare for a three-month long lab in AP Environmental Science (APES). Students in James Morrison’s period 2 APES course created a mini ecosystem using soil, sand and empty water jugs as part of an ecosystem analysis lab.

State revisits climate change in curriculum

Gabrielle Lashley
April 17, 2023
Six water fountains from Daniel Pearl Magnet High School were shut down in January due to unsafe concentrations of lead. The Los Angeles Unified School District sent out a letter informing parents and students on March 7.

[Photo] Six water fountains shut off due to high lead levels

Delilah Brumer and Alan Ruiz
March 20, 2023

[Video] LAUSD unions hold massive rally, prepare for strike

Gabrielle Lashley, Naamah Silcott, and Grant Asner
March 17, 2023

[Video] AI bot sparks chatter among students

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
February 28, 2023
Two computers sit open with the online learning platforms Edgenuity and APEX. Daniel Pearl Magnet High School bought 42 licenses for the platforms during the 2022-23 school year.

APEX, Edgenuity exhaust students, increase course opportunities

Gabrielle Lashley
February 15, 2023

[Video] Teens discuss antisemitism on social media

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
January 25, 2023

[Video] Stock Market Game inflates student interest

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
December 7, 2022
School social worker Joanne Tuell advises senior Dashell Caloroso during a senior workshop on Nov. 9, where student were assisted by staff members on the application process.

College applications need to be made easier, more accessible to students

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
December 6, 2022
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" viewers are taken through the challenges that our protagonist Shuri, the princess of Wakanda, faces after the death of her brother, the former ruler of Wakanda, King T’Challa.

Movie Review: “Wakanda Forever” is the origin story we needed

Gabrielle Lashley
November 14, 2022

[Video] College application concerns

Gabrielle Lashley and Rikka Dimalanta
November 2, 2022
Teachers of Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-12 protest on Balboa Boulevard on the morning of Oct. 19. They represented United Teachers Los Angeles, a teachers union advocating for smaller classes, more staff members and better resources.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

May 20, 2025
The new California governor and Los Angeles mayor will be determined during this year’s midterm elections on Nov. 8.

[Photo] Students concerned about upcoming midterm elections

Keira Van Der Molen
October 13, 2022
With all the publicity focused on monkeypox, it is important to separate the myths from the facts.

[Photo] Students, athletes express concerns about monkeypox outbreak

Elizabeth Rose
September 30, 2022
Performers from GMCLA sing in unison during a performance in the MPR on Sept. 22.

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

Alysa Basmadzhyan
September 27, 2022
Mugshot photo of Richard Turner, former Birmingham Community Charter High School athletic trainer who was arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching minors.

BCCHS athletic trainer arrested for allegedly inappropriately touching minors

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
September 23, 2022
Journalism teacher Adriana Chavira gives Opinion Editor Satenik Ayrapetyan tips for designing pages for The Pearl Post.

LAUSD rescinds suspension of journalism adviser

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2022
Freshman Alisa Kharchenko attempts to reset her password on Sept. 7 after a cyberattack disconnected students from Schoology.

District-wide cyberattack disrupts online systems

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
September 7, 2022
Journalism teacher Adriana Chavira speaks to students and parents at Back to School Night on Aug. 25.

Journalism teacher Chavira suspended after refusal to remove information from article

Gabrielle Lashley
September 6, 2022
Gabrielle Lashley prepares for a live, pre-recorded broadcast of student-produced show EJP News on June 28.

Art director refines skills, makes connections at Emerging Journalist Program

Gabrielle Lashley
August 24, 2022

Saying goodbye

Gabrielle Lashley and Valeria Luquin
June 10, 2022
Protesters raise their signs at a pro-choice protest on May 14. Organized by MoveOn, a progressive public policy group, the march was a response to the potential Supreme Court overturn on Roe v. Wade.

Students speak up about potential overturn of Roe v. Wade

Elishava Ibarra and Gabrielle Lashley
May 27, 2022

[Video] An ode to teachers: part 3

Gabrielle Lashley and Valeria Luquin
May 10, 2022

[Video] An ode to teachers: part 2

Gabrielle Lashley and Naamah Silcott
May 5, 2022

[Video] An ode to teachers

Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
May 2, 2022
School Social Climate Advocate Magaly Ruiz monitors the Reflection Room and speaks with students about various topics during lunch. In a survey of 35 DPMHS students, the most common types of offensive behavior on campus are racist and homophobic comments.

Students upset over influx of bad behavior on campus

Emily Short and Gabrielle Lashley
March 23, 2022
Students work independently, while wearing masks, during third period Spanish 3 on March 22.

LAUSD to lift indoor mask mandate tomorrow

Rikka Dimalanta and Gabrielle Lashley
March 22, 2022

Students share SAT concerns, goals

Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
March 21, 2022

[Video] Influential women inspire students

Nickalas Lembo, Elishava Ibarra, and Gabrielle Lashley
March 18, 2022
Having the curriculum revolve around teaching white history and culture harms the diverse group of students that make up California schools.

[Photo] Editorial: Wipe out whitewashing in California curriculum

February 28, 2022
21.7% of DPMHS students believe that LAUSD has implemented a good level of diversity in their curriculums. Information based on a survey of 23 DPMHS students.

[Photo] Students and teachers discuss lack of diversity in curriculum

Rikka Dimalanta
February 28, 2022
Math teacher Lori Seo teaches her Algebra 2 class during the fall semester.

Math teacher Seo suddenly resigns after four years at DPMHS

Gabrielle Lashley and Nathalie Miranda
February 22, 2022
Junior Jiszelle Arana scrolls through her social media during lunch time. Recent revelations have revealed that algorithms of some social media platforms are harmful to teens.

[Photo] Social media addicts, influences teenagers

Rikka Dimalanta
January 28, 2022
Juniors Elizabeth Rose and Joseph Botti take notes in their AP Environmental Science course as the teacher, James Morrison, gives a lecture.

[Photo] Shortened length of AP classes worries students, teachers

Alan Ruiz
December 6, 2021
Senior Cameron Frank skims through online fast fashion stores on his computer.

Fast fashion industry grows rapidly due to TikTok influence

Gabrielle Lashley
November 29, 2021
With a bus driver shortage plaguing U.S schools, students across the country have been subjected to tiresome ramifications. At DPMHS, four bus routes have been cut down to three.

LAUSD must continue hiring bus drivers, end students’ exhaustion

Gabrielle Lashley
November 17, 2021

Behind the scenes of World Music Day

Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
November 9, 2021
The Pearl Post editors eat dinner at the Los Angeles Press Club gala.

[Photo] The Pearl Post takes 2nd place at 63rd Annual LA Press Club Journalism Awards

Branden Gerson
October 18, 2021
Learning loss due to distance learning is still affecting students and needs to be addressed.

[Photo] LAUSD must provide resources to remedy reality of learning loss

Delilah Brumer
October 14, 2021
Juniors Jenica Felicitas, Angela Ledesma-Grattarola and Naamah Silcott take an online exam during their second period AP Environmental Science class at DPMHS after coming back to school from distance learning.

[Photo] Learning loss still affects students while on campus

Draven Lukata
October 14, 2021

Students Reflect: A festive tradition as old as time

Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
September 27, 2021

Students Reflect: First week feelings

Valeria Luquin and Gabrielle Lashley
September 1, 2021
"Holding Up A Future" is a piece junior Gabrielle Lashley created to represent what a better future might look, like as part of a collaboration with DreamWorks.

A work of art

Gabrielle Lashley
August 27, 2021
Gabrielle Lashley created this piece to honor Indigenous People's Day during the Work of Art internship this summer.

In may, 82 DPMHS students responded to a survey about their feelings toward returning to campus.

Students worry about returning to in-person learning

Gabrielle Lashley
June 3, 2021
George Floyd's murderer, Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged for the unlawful death of George Floyd. However, one arrest doesn't justify the justice of every Black victim who had faced the same force of police brutality.

Arrest of Derek Chauvin isn’t enough justice

Gabrielle Lashley
June 1, 2021
Freshman Derek Vasquez is one of several student athletes who continued to play the sport they love during unprecedented times.

Ready. Set. Go!

Gabrielle Lashley
May 6, 2021
Math teacher Lori Seo teaches her online Zoom class during the first day of in-person learning on April 27. “It felt so...so weird. It’s as if I went into a dream, like a time lapse. I’m really grateful. The sense of time that has passed is really hitting me," Seo said.

DPMHS doors reopen to welcome hybrid learning

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
April 27, 2021
At the start of the pandemic, the Asian community have been negatively affected as they have experienced hate and blame for the cause of the COVID-19. In response toward their anger, many turned to violent attacks on Asian individuals.

Stop, don’t blame Asians, blame racism

Gabrielle Lashley
March 26, 2021
Junior and leadership student Tia Jarrett created a petition for students, staff and parents to sign in support of the parking lot renovations.

Plans for DPMHS parking lot renovations are moving forward

Gabrielle Lashley
March 25, 2021
Spring Break is just around the corner, so here is a compiled list of shows and movies to get our minds of school. Among them, there's multiple Netflix recommendations including "A Series of Unfortunate Events."

Shows, movies to get you in full spring for this week off

Gabrielle Lashley
March 24, 2021
In February, 71 DPMHS students responded to an online survey about their experience with Edgenuity and the Booster module.

Students’ Edgenuity struggles persist through second semester

Gabrielle Lashley
February 23, 2021
LAUSD has agreed to cut the Los Angeles School Police Department budget and ban the use of pepper spray on their students. The district have decided to distribute LASPD’s funds toward “school climate coaches.”

School police presence intensifies students fear of campus danger

Gabrielle Lashley
February 18, 2021
Last week, the Pakistani Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Omar Saeed Sheikh for the murder of Daniel Pearl in 2002.

Acquittal of Daniel Pearl’s murderer sparks outrage

Delilah Brumer and Gabrielle Lashley
February 4, 2021
The classic "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" game was re-released this month in honor of its 10-year anniversary.

Welcome back “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World”

Gabrielle Lashley
January 26, 2021
The Get Lit Players performed their poetry for the students of DPMHS virtually on Dec. 3.

Virtual Get Lit performances manage to inspire students

Gabrielle Lashley
December 9, 2020
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may look a little different this year but that doesn't mean that you still can't find great deals even from the comfort of your home.

Deals you need to know about for Black Friday/Cyber Monday

Gabrielle Lashley
November 20, 2020
As COVID-19 cases in California, especially in Los Angeles County, rise, taking precautions such as wearing a mask, social distancing and avoiding unnecessary gatherings are crucial.

Masks, staying in save lives

Gabrielle Lashley
November 18, 2020

Four years in the making, Wes Hambright releases “The Power”

Gabrielle Lashley
November 5, 2020
Halloween is coming up and due to COVID you may not be able to go out this year but don't worry! These childhood Halloween movies are perfect for a cozy night in.

Relive some of these Halloween favorites from your childhood

Gabrielle Lashley
October 26, 2020

Two choices, one vote, one president

Gabrielle Lashley
October 9, 2020
Armen Petrossian is the newest principal for DPMHS and he has spent part of his first week getting to know students in several virtual classes.

DPMHS welcomes new principal during virtual learning school year

Gabrielle Lashley
October 8, 2020
Armen Petrossian is set to assume the role of principal at DPMHS on Oct. 5.

Petrossian hopes to build community as new principal of DPMHS

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2020
While online, Black youth are routinely exposed to information harmful to their mental and emotional health.

Black lives’ mental health matters too

Gabrielle Lashley
September 21, 2020
Freshman Naamah Silcott works on her online schoolwork during this semester of remote learning.

How to stay focused, productive during quarantine

Gabrielle Lashley
May 21, 2020
Stand-up comic Rene Vaca shared his path to stardom with Photography 1 students.

Stand-up comic Rene Vaca making his mark in comedy

Gabrielle Lashley and Naamah Silcott
April 27, 2020
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