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  • January 23101 days of school Spirit Day on Feb. 6
  • January 23iReady testing from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5
  • January 23Fire Drill at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29
  • January 23“Enchanted Garden” School Dance on Friday, Jan. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the MPR
  • January 23Spirit Week from Monday, Jan. 26 to Friday, Jan. 30
  • January 19Fiesta Friday during lunch in The Grove on Jan. 23
  • January 19Behavioral Expectations Student Assemblies during periods 3 and 4 on Jan. 22
  • January 19No school due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 19
  • December 12Fall 20-week grades due on Dec. 18
  • December 12Field Trip to Lake Balboa Care Center with Mr. Hambright on Dec. 16

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

Counselor Virginia Morales wands senior Naiara Moreira at the school gate during the Homecoming dance on Oct. 16
Rising concern among students, staff due to school safety across campus
Megan Ramirez, Louise Gaguet, and Desirae Carns December 18, 2025

Every morning, Magnet Coordinator James Morrison stands outside the school gates to ensure students cannot exit after entering the campus. This change was made following two separate incidents where students...

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Trinkets of all sorts, including Sonny Angels, Smiskis and Monochhihis come in multiple different colors, shapes and sizes.
From Labubus to matcha: how trinket trends fuel overconsumption
Nadia Buer January 15, 2026

From wide-smiled Labubus to the matcha craze, microtrends flood the social media feeds of people of all ages across the country, influencing their gift-giving during the holiday season. However, these...

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Junior Jaime Huer-Jones edits his interview with a teacher on Nov. 20 Students in video production teacher Tennessee Norton’s Advanced Broadcasting class were instructed to each interview a teacher while being filmed and the interviews would then be edited together for a larger video.
Student filmmakers create video interviewing their teachers
Silas Hinkle December 18, 2025

When the students of Advanced Broadcasting interviewed their teachers, it was the first time Pearl TV had touched on the topic of school staff. “Yeah, I would say in every one of the interviews, I...

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Confetti fills the sky as the Los Angeles Dodgers players conclude their speeches during the World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium on Nov. 3.
Dodgers World Series win represents high point in MLB history
Brenden Rosenthal November 7, 2025

As a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the only thing better than winning the 2024 World Series is winning back-to-back championships. The Dodgers’ entire 2025 Major League Baseball season, which includes...

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With the rise of gun violence in America  junior Linus Bossardt believes that being taught about gun violence will help future generations to stay away from them.
Students need to be taught about gun safety
Linus Bossardt December 18, 2025

Before the day a student brought a gun to school, I hadn’t really thought about gun violence in general. Of course, the subject of school shootings had come up every so often, but it never truly hit...

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"Don't Be Dumb" was released on Jan 16 including 17 tracks and a total runtime of 59 minutes. A$AP Rocky will embark on his 43-stop tour at United Center located in Chicago, IL.
After an 8-year wait, A$AP Rocky finally releases new album, “Don’t Be Dumb”
Silas Hinkle January 26, 2026

With rapper A$AP Rocky having three kids with his partner Rihanna, being found not guilty in a shooting case that lasted three years and getting into acting...

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DPMHS Student Media and journalism adviser Adriana Chavira hold up their awards on Nov. 16.
DPMHS Student Media staff return with awards and memories from NHSJC
Jasmine Thompson, Alex Salcedo, Brenden Rosenthal, and Tania Lopez November 25, 2025
10 members of the DPMHS Student Media staff attended the fall National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee from Nov. 12 to Nov. 16. See more in this package featuring photos, a blog and a video.
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The Pearl Post October 2025
Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa takes his geometry students outdoors for an interactive lesson about the Pythagorean Theorem during period five on Jan. 15.
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Every week, staff members of The Pearl Post send in the best photo they've taken that week. After an in-class vote, the most popular picture...

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The impact of the First Amendment in journalism
Jenny Marquez, Jasmine Thompson, and Tania Lopez November 21, 2025

In this episode of the Room 22 podcast, host Jenny Marquez is joined by Opinion Editor Jasmine Thompson and Online Editor-in-Chief Tania Lopez...

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