The student news site of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in Lake Balboa, CA

The Pearl Post
  • June 9Grad Nite for the Class of 2025 on Wednesday, June 11
  • June 9Graduation of the Class of 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Mulholland Middle School on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Senior Breakfast at 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Last day of instruction on Tuesday, June 10
  • June 9Minimum Day on Monday, June 9
  • 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

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
April Serrano

April Serrano, Staff writer

April Serrano is a photographer for yearbook and newspaper. This is her first year on staff and enjoys it. She’s a senior year and hopes to leave high school on a good note. April is jubilant and funny. She spends her free time watching Disney and Harry Potter movies. Her favorite place to be is at the beach, watching the waves crash against the shore. You can reach her at her Twitter handle @lirpa_cs.

All content by April Serrano
DIIV’s lead singer Zachary Cole Smith.

Cheap, free concerts that will bring you back to life this summer

April Serrano, Staff Writer
May 31, 2017
Sophomore Ben Sanchez handles the ball in a water polo game in the fall.

[Photo] Students pool their talents in swim team

Cuyler Huffman and Daniela Dixon
May 31, 2017
“Golf seems easy but you have to calculate the wind and where the water and sand are," golfer Fairy Kankkorn said. "I enjoyed the focus and it was fun to see the end."

Senior athletes open up about their highlights

Michelle Kaganovsky, April Serrano, Steven Guzman, and Maria Ruiz
May 23, 2017
Senior Janay Lewis and Emily Rodriguez look at a car that was totaled in an accident caused by texting while driving during In One Instant Teen Safe Driving Program.

Francheska Vicents and Jade Ajileye construct WAPIs that are to be sent Mexico to help people find clean water.

Interact Clubs makes brings safe water to third world countries

April Serrano
May 18, 2017
Screenshot from Netflix Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford) sends cassette tapes, each telling the story of her decision to end her life, to the 13 people she deemed responsible for her death.

13 reasons to watch new Netflix show

April Serrano
April 6, 2017
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[Photo] Senior captures the crowd at Fiesta Friday with voice

March 23, 2017
Screenshot from YouTube A table full of wedding rejects embark on a group journey of self-discovery.

Movie Review: Take a seat with rejects at ‘Table 19’

April Serrano
March 10, 2017
photo from clubpenguinisland.com

Global warming strikes again, Club Penguin is dead

April Serrano
March 7, 2017
Screenshot from YouTube Viewers are killed seven days after watching this haunted video.

Terror returns to the big screen over a decade later

April Serrano
February 2, 2017
Seniors Jonas Acebes and Vivian Rodriquez participate in the sit in by making anti-Trump posters. Those who participated all made posters as well.

Students participate in a protest against new President Donald Trump

April Serrano and Amanda Jimenez
January 20, 2017
'I am proud to be...'

‘I am proud to be…’

April Serrano
December 12, 2016

GetLit from The Pearl Post on Vimeo.

Students and teachers experience a spectrum of emotion at Get Lit assembly

April Serrano
November 18, 2016
Sophomore Ben Sanchez attempts to block the ball from their offender while Sophomore Zachary Gephart-Canada reaches across the goal to block the ball. Birmingham Patriots pulls a win 17-2 against the Roosevelt Riders.

Boys water polo team reaches for the ball

April Serrano
November 17, 2016
Seniors Janay Lewis and Emily Rodriguez look at a car that was totaled in an accident caused by texting while driving. In One Instant Teen Safe Driving Program educates students about the consequences of driving while intoxicated and of using a cell phone while driving.

[Photo] In One Instant warns against distracted driving

Alice Curran
November 8, 2016
Got chocolate milk?

Got chocolate milk?

April Serrano
November 7, 2016
Tyler Loring dressed up as a character from Naruto.

[Photo] Halloween spirit sweeps over the school

October 31, 2016
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[Photo] College shirt day takes the school by storm

October 19, 2016
Seniors Andrea Escimilla, Tahra Hunter and April Serrano cheer on top of their float in excitement for the game ahead.

Homecoming parade shows energy within the sports program

April Serrano and Juliette Tafoya
October 17, 2016
Student expression welcomed on lockers

Student expression welcomed on lockers

April Serrano
October 14, 2016
Junior Jessica Salguero prepares to serve the ball to the other side of the court.

Girls volleyball trains with intent to win

April Serrano
September 15, 2016
Senior Gera Pminenov waits to park in the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School parking lot. Students say that parking this year is easier than last because there are fewer student drivers.

[Photo] Parking permits no longer required

Elsie Morales
September 15, 2016
Photo by Ilana Gale Freshman April Serrano uses her phone to check her various social media.

Can’t unplug for one day

April Serrano
December 13, 2013
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