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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
Sergio Payeras

Sergio Payeras, Tech Editor

An aspiring writer and poet, the Tech editor of The Pearl post does everything he can to make the tech page attractive and a e s t h e t i c. He likes listening to Boston, The Police and The Raspberries, among other old bands. Though his dream career is in neurosurgery, he still plans to write many books. Expect to read “For the Grandmasters,” his book of poems and short stories coming January 2018.

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Students in the second period AP Calculus class are working on projects that they would present to the Pre-Calculus students as a way to encourage them to join the class.

Equity brings another Spanish teacher, one less math teacher

Michael Chidbachian and Sergio Payeras
May 31, 2018
"Avengers: Infinity War" combined every current Marvel movie storyline into an action packed film.

“Avengers: Infinity War” shocks Marvel fans with groundbreaking storyline

Sergio Payeras
May 1, 2018
Dreamers are allowed to live and work in the U.S. through DACA. The Supreme Court's decision has kept the program alive and breathing

Supreme Court’s indirect rule for DACA by turning down Trump appeal

Sergio Payeras
March 16, 2018
In “Realm of the Mad God,” players face bullet hell environments that require precise dodging skills or enough defense to absorb damage without dying. If the danger is just too much, players can escape to safety using a technique known as “Nexusing.”

[Photo] Meet a bullet hell mass multiplayer online game that will drive you mad

Rudraj Koppikar
March 13, 2018
“This isn’t something I would like to do again because I missed out on too much.”

[Photo] Student survives a day without tech – sort of

Parampreet Aulakh
March 12, 2018
First-year UCLA medical students Monica Justo and Jay Gill have a Q&A session with the 6th period Journalism 1 class on Feb. 12.

[Photo] UCLA medical students give freshmen insight on college experiences

Parampreet Aulakh
February 20, 2018
Apple has been sued by users across the world for slowing down older models of iPhones through updates intended to make the devices run smoother and prevent unexpected shutdowns. The company has thus far released apology statements to their users.

[Photo] Apple grapples with lawsuit battle

Jade Ajileye, Staff writer
January 26, 2018
Create your own virtual aquarium with hundreds of fish species. Try to find the hidden fish!

[Photo] Tap Tap Fish: Abyssrium is aquarium safe to tap on

Cristina Jercan
December 11, 2017
Powerful wind brought the smoke from surrounding wildfires to the valley, resulting in unhealthy and dangerous air quality. The sky at the intersection of Roscoe and Van Nuys boulevards is orange from wildfires in December 2017.

Harmful air quality from surrounding wildfires results in school suspension

Kirsten Cintigo and Sergio Payeras
December 6, 2017
Protestors show their support for undocumented people at a DACA rally and march.

Undocumented immigrants affected by end of DACA

Sergio Payeras
September 22, 2017
Sophomore Ethan Guttman, senior Cris Martinez and senior Deborah Zuleta assemble materials to create their robots

[Photo] New robotics class is brought to DPMHS

Melissa Hernandez
September 8, 2017
Senior Valarie Valdez admires the students recreation of Labkovsky's work

Students hold art exhibit and see Holocaust in a new perspective

Sergio Payeras and Michelle Kaganovsky
June 5, 2017
The sequel to 2015's Splatoon features all-new weapon types, updated game modes and several more maps to play in. Published by Nintendo gaming, the game is in a third-person shooter format and will be released July 21

Top anticipated video games coming this summer

Sergio Payeras
June 2, 2017
Freshman Ethan Zinshteyn enjoys a sip of chocolate milk during lunch.

[Photo] Chocolate milk returns to campus

Christine Valenzuela
May 31, 2017

Fidget Spinner from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Video: Fidget spinner fad takes students by storm

Anthony Freyre, Sergio Payeras, and Steven Guzman
May 12, 2017
Club sponsor English teacher Leah Pevar discusses the meeting’s agenda while sophomore Michael Chidbachian attentively listens.

[Photo] New Debate Club teaches argumentative skills

Angel Rivera
April 6, 2017
Photo by wikimedia.org Secretary of Education Betsy Devos has raised concern in the public school community because of her lack of experience with the diverse school systems and how they operate.

Get educated about new uneducated Secretary of Education

Sergio Payeras
March 9, 2017
photo from nintendo.com

Nintendo Switch Release

Sergio Payeras
March 3, 2017
Teacher of the year nominee Leah Pevar teaches to her english class about context clues. Pevar has been part of the Shark family for two years now.

[Photo] English teacher Leah Pevar nominated for Teacher of the Year

Daniela Guzman
March 2, 2017
To earn his Eagle Scout rank, junior James Young beautifies the school with a landscaping project. The lengthy project is just one of many requirements for Young's prestigious rank.

Boy Scout James Young brings xeriscaping to campus

Sergio Payeras
February 24, 2017
CollegeHunch lets you compare data on more than 800 colleges. It allows you to easily create spreadsheets comparing up to 15 schools (in-app). You can compare tuition, financial aid statistics, deadlines for scholarships, neighborhoods and even weather data on the area. You can also find notable alumni from each school.

Free college apps to pave your way to college

Sergio Payeras
February 17, 2017
Screenshot from YouTube

YouTuber of the Month: Matthias

Sergio Payeras
December 9, 2016
Junior Ani Kocharyan empties a food tray while volunteering on Thanksgiving. She volunteered on an event that helped provide senior citizens with a holiday meal.

Interact Club members spent Thanksgiving feeding senior citizens

Sergio Payeras
December 5, 2016
Marvel introduces a new kind of hero casting Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange.

Doctor Strange brings a new type of hero to the screen

Sergio Payeras
November 16, 2016
Photo by Flickr Nintendo Switch reinvents gaming with a mobile twist.

Nintendo Switch announced to the public

Sergio Payeras
November 11, 2016

Kadima String Quartet from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] String quartet entertains students

Emily Berk
November 9, 2016
Photo by Flickr

Dr. Strange is no average doctor

Sergio Payeras
October 27, 2016
Luke Cage, a character from the Netflix original Jessica Jones, gets his time in the spotlight with his own show that will premier in September.

Luke Cage branches out into a new series

Sergio Payeras
September 1, 2016
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