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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
Alexis Gutierrez

Alexis Gutierrez, Staff Writer

Alexis Gutierrez is a senior who became a staff writer just this year. She regrets not doing it before because it is turning out to be an extremely fun experience. Alexis enjoys taking pictures and writing stories. She plays golf and likes reading when she’s not doing homework or college applications or watching Netflix. Her favorite food is pizza but she won’t say no to some sushi. She enjoys dancing and just spending time with her friends. Alexis wants to go to UC Berkeley or UC Irvine and she hopes to be a criminal defense lawyer.

All content by Alexis Gutierrez

Community takes action to save the environment

Alexis Gutierrez
April 24, 2019

SpringConcert2019 from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

[Video] Spring concert takes on after dark theme

Sam Torres
April 24, 2019
Many blue recycling bins are scattered across campus in order to get more students to recycle their empty bottles and to prevent littering.

[Photo] Stricter environmental laws are needed to preserve Earth

Farah Faiza
April 22, 2019
Catch the Fab Five improve the lives of vastly folks on the Netflix Original "Queer Eye."

The best shows to binge during this spring break

Alexis Gutierrez
April 11, 2019
Sandra Rodriguez and Kari Rosson explain to teachers what changes should be made in the following years on April 10.

WASC concludes three-day evaluation of DPMHS

Alexis Gutierrez
April 11, 2019
Math teacher Leslie Hicks checks to make sure that students lined up in correct order. Students are told to line up numerically based on birthdates.

[Photo] Students interact during restorative justice

March 22, 2019
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o portrays two vastly different characters in horror film "Us," which hits theaters March 22.

Harebrained horror anticipated from Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’

Alexis Gutierrez
March 12, 2019
Juniors in LAUSD will take the SAT exam for free on March 27 under a new College Board initiative to provide free tests.

LAUSD to offer free SAT to all juniors

Alexis Gutierrez
March 12, 2019

[Video] Changing the talk about sexual assault

Parampreet Aulakh
February 25, 2019
Freshman Daniel Husany votes to name Daniel Pearl Magnet High School's adopted shark "Pearl" during Fiesta Friday on Feb. 1.

DPMHS adopts baby shark doo doo doo

Alexis Gutierrez
February 7, 2019
Franky Ortega chants demands for the UTLA teacher strike on January 14.

A timeline of the first LAUSD teacher strike in 30 years

Casey Wanatick and Alexis Gutierrez
January 14, 2019
Black Friday deals range from stores such as Walmart, Target and Best Buy.

Deals to look forward to this Black Friday

Alexis Gutierrez
November 17, 2018
Comedian Sarah Silverman and John C. Reilly reprise their roles as Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz in "Ralph Breaks the Internet."

Ralph back to wreck sequel expectations in new film

Alexis Gutierrez, Staff Writer
November 16, 2018

Get Lit! Spits fire

Alexis Gutierrez
November 16, 2018
Christine Valenzuela swings her racket in her doubles match on Aug. 23 against Marshall High School.

[Photo] Girls tennis team improves compared to previous seasons

Farah Faiza
November 16, 2018
History teacher Davy Mauermann decorated the bathrooms with inspirational messages.

[Photo] Positivity flows in newly decorated bathrooms

Casey Wanatick
October 25, 2018

California’s senatorial and gubernatorial candidates

Alexis Gutierrez
October 22, 2018
The new wellness center is expected to open in the spring of 2020.

New wellness center is well under way to open spring of 2020

Alexis Gutierrez
October 19, 2018
Varsity volleyball captain Hailee Kessler poses with her fellow Lady Patriots Audree Alaras and Keona Paniagua after their home game against the Toreadors October 11.

[Photo] Seniors set a hole in the Lady Patriots varsity team

Martin Garcia
October 17, 2018
Varsity player Daniela Dixon sets the ball during the second match of the tennis preseason on Aug. 23 against John Marshall High school.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Daniela Dixon

Cassia Ramelb
October 10, 2018
"My favorite part is how respectful the students are and how they interact with each other," Los Angeles Valley College professor Syuzanna Aghazaryan said.

[Photo] Meet the new staff: New year brings new faces to DPMHS

Itzel Luna
September 26, 2018
New math classes like Math 240 and Edgenuity Pre-Calculus have been offered to students due to the lack of a math teacher position.

New math classes prompt problems

Farah Faiza and Alexis Gutierrez
September 20, 2018
FX's "American Horror Story: Apocalypse" airs on September 12 at 9 p.m.

The end of the world begins in ominous “American Horror Story: Apocalypse”

Alexis Gutierrez
September 10, 2018
Senior Lauryn Uhlenberg strikes a golf ball during practice at the Van Nuys Golf Course.

[Photo] Athlete of the Month: Lauryn Uhlenberg

Harlow Frank
September 6, 2018
On May 30, Adviser Adriana Chavira was surprised with a plaque sent from California Senator Henry Stern for being named teacher of the year by the Encino Chamber of Commerce.

Encino Chamber of Commerce names Adviser Adriana Chavira teacher of the year

Alexis Gutierrez
June 1, 2018
Recap of softball season

Recap of softball season

Angel Van Horn and Alexis Gutierrez
June 9, 2016
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