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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
Daryna Hriaznova

Daryna Hriaznova, Staff Writer

Daryna Hriaznova is a sophomore and first year staff member of The Pearl Post. Being a part of the newspaper, she hopes to improve her skills in writing journalism and interviewing. Outside of The Pearl Post, she likes to write fictional books and stories and draw. She is proud to be a part of The Pearl Post and is excited to contribute to the newspaper.

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DPMHS Student Media staff hold up the publication’s Finalist Online Pacemaker Plaque, Best of Show award and individual awards from the National Student Media Contests on April 26 after the Journalism Education Association awards ceremony.

DPMHS Student Media take a fun, memorable trip to the National High School Journalism Convention

Daryna Hriaznova
May 6, 2025
Junior Sebastian Olfatmanesh plays on the guitar during Road Trip's concert at "The Guitar Merchant" on March 6. Ever since Olfatmanesh joined the Road Trip after meeting some of its members on social media, he has been able to perform at several venues across various cities and grow his long-lasting love for music.

Cherry Amoia and Road Trip shine bright in the limelight

Daryna Hriaznova
April 23, 2025
Dream, Ivory, composed of brothers Christian and Louie Baello, are an alternative indie duo who are known for hits such as "Dream, Ivory" and "red love." As they released more music throughout the years, their popularity grew larger. The duo will embark on a 10-stop U.S tour starting in Orlando, FL on April 30.

Artist of the Month: Duo Dream, Ivory are nowhere near “At Zero” with new fame

Daryna Hriaznova
April 21, 2025
Freshman Brandon Gamez-Molina kicks the ball during a soccer game that took place during lunch on Feb. 27. The Soccer Club meets in the front grove every Wednesday during lunch to play a game of soccer.

Club Corner: Soccer builds an active environment and a better sense community

Daryna Hriaznova
March 25, 2025
Freshman Sabrina Salek-Hovatter runs to receive the ball from her teammate during a game on March 4. The Birmingham Community Charter High School junior varsity (JV) girls lacrosse team lost the game against Palisades High School with a score of 6-16.

Athlete of the Month: Salek-Hovatter recovers from injury, values friendships

Daryna Hriaznova
March 24, 2025
Sophomore Daryna Hriaznova spends time with her family in November 2021. Hriaznova attended a family celebration at the restaurant and had a chance to spend the last months before war with her family.

‘My mother was cooking noodles in our apartment, when a few air raid alarms interrupted us’

Daryna Hriaznova
February 28, 2025
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Conan O'Brien in the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2. The Academy Awards is annual event where many people in the film industry are highlighted and awarded for their work and accomplishments.

Predicting the 2025 Oscars winners in 5 dazzling categories

Daryna Hriaznova and Valerie Sanchez
February 26, 2025
Juniors Ariana Lopez Villacorta and Nemesi Morales hold up their Yondr pouches during their period 2 AP Environment Science class on Feb. 18. The district wide cellphone ban was implemented on Feb. 18.

Cellphone ban implemented on school campus

Tania Lopez and Daryna Hriaznova
February 19, 2025
Explore some creative and innovative gift ideas for this upcoming Valentine's Day.

Lovely Valentine’s Day gift ideas

Daryna Hriaznova
February 12, 2025
The Palisades fire started on the morning of Jan. 7 and continues to burn across Southern California. The Palisades fire is one of six currently ravaging Los Angeles, the other fires include the Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth, Lidia and Archer fires.

How the Southern California wildfires affect mental health

Jenny Marquez and Daryna Hriaznova
January 10, 2025
Math teacher Goncalo Fino de Sousa projects a news video in his period 1 Geometry class about the fires in Los Angeles on Jan. 8. Since the fires started on Jan. 7., many houses had been destroyed and evacuation warnings were issued to people in proximity of the fires.

[Photo] Editorial: With wildfires spreading, students should have been dismissed from campus sooner

January 8, 2025
New Year’s is celebrated to mark the border between the ending previous year and coming new one. New Year's is a holiday that inspires other to improve themselves.

New Year’s is a better, timeless holiday than Christmas

Daryna Hriaznova
December 11, 2024
Sophomore Giancarlo Valdez plays Minecraft in a Minecraft Club meeting on Oct. 21. The club meets every Monday in Room 14. Students play “Minecraft Education Edition” on their devices and learn building teqniques from other club members.

[Photo] A pixelated space for students

Andrew Pulido
December 6, 2024
Sophomore Lexi Lopez applies lip liner during Cosmetology Club on Nov. 21 in Room 15. Students in the club can gain tips from one another and express their creativity through cosmetics.

Club Corner: Cosmetology Club brings confidence and creativity

Daryna Hriaznova
November 22, 2024
Sophomore Giancarlo Valdez builds a house on Mincraft

Former President Donald Trump campaigns at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 10, 2019. After later losing the 2020 election, he was reelected this year, making him the second president (after former President Grover Cleveland) to win two nonconsecutive terms.

Student thoughts on 2024 presidential election results

Daryna Hriaznova
November 8, 2024
Online platforms and prominent influencier’s help play a pivotal role in shaping how students form opinions and evaluate the presidential canidates.

Social media’s influence during the presidential campains

Daryna Hriaznova and Tania Lopez
November 4, 2024
Junior Tehillah Jaffe and senior Leeron Nakash, two Jewish students, are beginning to consider colleges for the future. The recent conflict in Gaza and the rise in antisemitism have given them both something else to consider in their searches.

College Corner: Jewish students reconsider college choices

Daryna Hriaznova
October 30, 2024
As school shootings continue to occur, students feel increasingly worried about gun violence. Lack of gun control is a major part of school shootings and without more restrictions on gun laws, threats and shootings will continue without change.

[Photo] Tougher gun laws are needed

Isabella Tolosa
October 29, 2024
Junior Guadalupe Martinez, climate advocate Magaly Ruiz and junior Julia Garcia dress up in their Adam Sandler-inspired outfits for Adam Sandler Day on Oct. 8.

[Photo] Creativity shines throughout campus during Spirit Week

Alex Salcedo, Tania Lopez, Andrew Pulido, Emma Rosenberg, Jasmine Thompson, and Isabella Tolosa
October 14, 2024
Freshman Brenden Rosenthal thinks to the future of his running career on Sept. 30. Rosenthal is a country runner for Birmingham Community Charter High School where he runs every day in hopes of finding what he is passionate about.

Athlete of the Month: Rosenthal runs through hardship in cross country

Daryna Hriaznova
September 30, 2024
Faye Webster is an indie artist who has been rising in popularity since her last album, "Underdressed at the Symphony." She is currently on an international tour for her newest album.

Get dressed for Faye Webster’s ‘Underdressed at the Symphony’ world tour

Daryna Hriaznova
June 7, 2024
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