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The Pearl Post
  • 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
Yusuf Syed

Yusuf Syed, Staff Writer

Yusuf Syed is in his first year on the staff of The Pearl Post as a staff writer. He is in his junior year and hopes to get good grades and go to a concert. When he is not at school, he is part of the ISVW (Islamic Center of West Valley) community. He likes to go to the beach once in a while, listen to music and hang out with his friends.

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Filipino Club President Jakob De Leon serves traditional Filipino rice cakes called puto to members on March 22. During the club's first meeting, students were invited to the library to enjoy some cultural treats and bond over their heritage.

Club Corner: Celebrate Philippine heritage in Filipino Club

Yusuf Syed
May 29, 2024
Junior Andre Arcilla looks up a YouTube tutorial for how to apply makeup to make himself look older during the period five Theater 100 college class on May 15. Junior Daniel Arevalo and senior Jazmine Valerio apply their makeup for the class assignment.

College Corner: Behind the scenes of Theater 100

Yusuf Syed
May 28, 2024
Senior Khalel Gillen and sophomore Sebastian Olfatmanesh practice “I Will” by The Beatles on April 18 for the Spring Serenade Festival to be held on April 23.

Musicians excited to display their passion at upcoming spring concerts

Yusuf Syed
April 19, 2024
Freshman Mateo Zazueta perfects his swing in the front grove of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School on March 13. It is Zazueta's first year on the Birmingham Community Charter High School varsity golf team.

Athlete of the Month: Zazueta is fore the win

Yusuf Syed
March 13, 2024
Junior Alia Galvan browses through some clothes at Goodwill, a thrift store in Tarzana.

Thrifting for threads amid fast fashion frenzy

Yusuf Syed
February 16, 2024
P.E. teacher Fernando Fernandez administers the push-up segment of the FitnessGram for junior Jordi Barrera, sophomore Anthony Monroy and sophomore David Garcia during period 1 on Feb. 5.

[Photo] Photo of the Week

November 12, 2024
Freshmen David Grigorian and Hovhannes Barseghyan throw air punches during warmups for boxing practice on Dec. 2. Shadow boxing helps them work on their footwork, technique and form without having to focus on hitting a target.

Double trouble in the boxing ring

Yusuf Syed
December 15, 2023
Science teacher Timothy Hughes explores his musical passion over the summer. (Provided by Timothy Hughes)

Rockin’ out with Mr. Hughes

Yusuf Syed
October 27, 2023
Junior varsity volleyball player Genevieve Gonzales serves the ball during after school practice at Birmingham Community Charter High School on Oct. 8. The JV girls volleyball team ended their season on Oct. 11 with a total of 11 wins and seven losses.

Athlete of the Month: Gonzales serves another season of JV volleyball

Yusuf Syed
October 17, 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
Senior Alejandra Iniguez conducts research on colleges while staying at home on Aug. 21 due to school closures caused by the effects of Tropical Storm Hilary. "I didn’t know it was coming and me and my family were not prepared at all,” Iniguez said.

Students find ways to do classwork during school closures due to Tropical Storm Hilary

Francesca Sisk and Yusuf Syed
August 21, 2023
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