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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
Rosa Lemus

Rosa Lemus, Copy Editor

This is Rosa’s third year on staff. She started as a staff writer then Photo Editor and now she is a Yearbook Editor and a Copy Editor for The Pearl Post. She enjoys listening to music and hanging out with her friends.  She listens to almost every genre of music but she especially loves dancing to The Bee Gees and Beyoncé.

All content by Rosa Lemus

3 students graduate one year early with Class of 2020

Rosa Lemus, Mario Ronquillo, and Nancy Medrano
June 11, 2020
Music teacher West Hambright leads his choir in singing the Star-Spangled Banner on Oct 28.

[Photo] Utopia is reached in 10th annual Daniel Pearl World Music Day

Sara Marquez and Valeria Luquin
November 6, 2019
Senior Cuyler Huffman blocks English teacher Ronald Baer from scoring a shot at the teachers vs seniors basketball tournament on Oct. 18.

English teacher Cynthia Wald posts up against senior Cuyler Huffman in the teachers vs seniors basketball tournament. on Oct. 18.

Dean Productions preformed "King Lear" for english teachers Ron Baer and Cynthia Wald's 3rd and 4th period classes on Oct 14.

[Photo] Dean Productions Theatre takes on “King Lear”

October 16, 2019
Senior Cristian Estrada smiles at a joke made by new principal, Pia Damonte during the Class of 2020 meeting on Aug.29

[Photo] New school year, new rules

August 30, 2019
Seniors Andres Perkins and Briana Ayala start to dance together after being crowned Prom King and Queen.

Seniors shine at this year’s prom

Rosa Lemus
May 21, 2019
Sophomore Devin Contreras sings “Remembering Sunday” at the L.A. After Dark spring show.

[Photo] Spring Concert brings L.A. to life

May 6, 2019
During the Get Lit Classic Slam performance junior Andi Mendoza performs her response poem “Poor little Princess” on April 25.

Junior Jason Echeverria recites his poem “No soy corbarde Mama“ during the performance on April 25.

Sophomore Stephanie Pynes recites her poem “Kids don’t forget” dedicated to her father during the field trip to Downtown LA.

Sophomore Adrienne Bangert performs her classic poem “Letter from my brain to my heart“ by Rachel Mckibbins at Get Lit Classic Slam on April 25. Students were given the opportunity to go the Downtown Los Angeles to support the school’s poets.

Adrienne Bangert performs at the Get Lit Classic Slam Quarter and Semifinals on April 25.

[Photo] DPMHS' Get Lit team finds solace in quarterfinals competition loss

April 26, 2019
At last year's Pearl Con, there were various booths showcasing comic books, movies videogames and artworks.

[Photo] New activities to debut at Pearl Con

April 30, 2019

Parents involved in college admissions scandal need to be punished

Rosa Lemus
April 22, 2019
Junior Angie Rumbo reads a note left by the Tree Huggers at the Future Currents: Los Angeles River Festival on Friday's field trip

Freshman Audrina Murphy and sophomore Krisa Vasquez make flutes out of bamboo from the LA river during the environmental festival field trip.

Freshman Branden Gerson and sophomore Jose Ramirez make flutes out of bamboo from the LA river at the Future Currents: Los Angeles River Festival at California State University Northridge.

Freshman Audrina Murphy and sophomore Krisa Vasquez make flutes out of bamboo from the LA river at the Future Currents: Los Angeles River Festival at California State University Northridge.

[Photo] Students attend CSUN Future Currents Festival

April 10, 2019
Yalitza Aparicio is the first indigenous woman in Oscar history to be nominated for an Oscar.

Wonderful women to celebrate this March

Rosa Lemus
March 11, 2019
Freshman Daniel Husany votes to name Daniel Pearl Magnet High School's adopted shark "Pearl" during Fiesta Friday on Feb. 1.

[Photo] DPMHS adopts baby shark doo doo doo

Alexis Gutierrez
February 7, 2019
Staff Writers Mahali Sanchez, Casey Wanatick, Itzel Luna and Alliana Samonte look over stories.

[Photo] Editorial: Student voices need protection every day

January 30, 2019
United Teachers Los Angeles' president Alex Caputo-Pearl walked through the crowds of teachers and supporters in front of City Hall on Jan. 18.

[Photo] Teachers rally at Grand Park on Jan. 18 as strike continues

Kirsten Cintigo
January 18, 2019
Both Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G were famous rappers in the 1990s.

How the evolution of rap took a downfall

Christopher Sarenana and Rosa Lemus
November 17, 2018
Seniors Rudraj Koppikar, Michael Chidbachian and Zachary Gephart- Canada all recieved perfect scores on certain portions of the SAT or ACT.

[Photo] Three seniors ace certain parts of SAT, ACT

Farah Faiza
November 17, 2018
The Handmaid's Tale follows protagonist Offred, one of the many oppressed woman of in Gilead, a patriarchal society in what once was part of the United States.

Binge-worthy shows to stream this fall break

Mahali Sanchez and Rosa Lemus
November 8, 2018
Enjoy this Halloween by watching a classic throwback movie, like "The Nightmare Before Christmas."

Throwback Halloween movies to enjoy this year

Rosa Lemus
October 24, 2018

Restaurant Review: Not so average take on tofu at Vinh Loi

Rosa Lemus
October 17, 2018
Intolive allows you turn your videos into live photos for your lock-screen.

App of the Month: IntoLive

Rosa Lemus
September 14, 2018
Physical sciences teacher Stephen Schaffter takes roll for his second period class during the fire drill.

[Photo] Students and staff prepare for fire drill

September 4, 2018
Pixar Pier will be under construction until June 23, which means that seniors will not be able to enjoy the new additions during their Grad Nite on June 9.

Grad Nite: under construction

Rosa Lemus
May 30, 2018
Many artists came to show off their drawings at Pearl Con III, sketching their work for guests to see processes for.

[Photo] Rain doesn’t dampen Pearl Con III’s spirits

Melissa Hernandez
May 16, 2018
Mike Kunkel was born on Sept. 30 1969. His most popular works are “Billy Batson” and “The Magic of Shazam!” Along with being nominated for four Ignatz Awards his comic series “Herobear and the Kid” has won two EISNER Awards. In his free time he likes to practice new magic tricks.

Artists to look for during PearlCon

Rosa Lemus
May 8, 2018
Junior Kirsten Cintigo performs her response poem, "A Suppressed Tale" at the Get Lit Classic Slam on April 26.

[Photo] Get Lit is more than just poetry

Karina Mara
May 3, 2018
Junior Varsity player Joshua Fleisher prepares to throw the baseball to a teammate during a prematch practice.

Athlete of the Month: Joshua Fleisher hits it home

Rosa Lemus
April 25, 2018
Students from across the nation have organized walkouts for gun reform since the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on Feb. 14.

[Video] Nationwide walkout continues fight for our lives

David Eskichyan and Rudraj Koppikar
April 18, 2018
Sophomore Keona Paniagua was nominated for a $20,000 scholarship from the Warren Christopher Scholarship Fund on Feb. 12.

Paniagua proves hard work really does pay off

Rosa Lemus
March 14, 2018
Selena Quintanilla inspired show in the works

Selena Quintanilla inspired show in the works

Rosa Lemus
February 7, 2018
Junior Ceejay Posis practices her ukulele during lunch on Jan. 18.

Photo of the Week

Rosa Lemus
January 23, 2018
Victims speak out, accuse prominent people of assault

Victims speak out, accuse prominent people of assault

Karina Mara and Rosa Lemus
December 14, 2017
The Kadima String Quartet gives 9th and 10th graders the opportunity to view their annual performance in the MPR on Oct. 15 during periods 3 and 4.

[Photo] Photoslides: A semester to remember

December 14, 2017
Beth Elliott plays the violin and viola for the quartet.

[Photo] Video: Kadima String Quartet brings its music to DPMHS

Steven Guzman
November 16, 2017
Photo by Elizabeth Cortez Freshmen and sophomores were treated to a Macbeth performance by Dean Theatre Production on Monday.

‘Macbeth’ play tackles mental health issues

Rosa Lemus and Maria Ruiz
October 22, 2017
Junior Felix trains swing during practice.

Emely Felix is 10 out of 10 in varsity tennis team

Rosa Lemus
October 20, 2017
In May, science teacher Stephen Schaffter leads students in his honors physics class in a community-building circle as part of the restorative justice.

Brief: Restorative justice implemented as way to create connections between students

Rosa Lemus
September 15, 2017
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