The Pearl Post

11/26/2025

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways. Watch them explain how their family traditions differ from others in this video. 📹 by Amelie Graves and Brenden Rosenthal.

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways. Watch them explain how their family traditions differ from others in this video.

11/26/2025

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 a photo slideshow, a video and a blog by Brenden Rosenthal. 📹 by Jasmine Thompson and Alex Salcedo.

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.

11/22/2025

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 as they speak with speakers and attendees at the National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, navigating journalism through the First Amendment. Listen to guests Journalism Education Association 2025 Impact Award winner Satvika Ramanathan, 2023 Pulitzer Prize winner in General Nonfiction Toluse Olorunnipa, Pulitzer Prize winners in Local Reporting Jessica Gallagher and Alissa Zhu and First Amendment rights advocate Cathy Kuhlmeier speak on this episode about their thoughts and experiences with the First Amendment in this episode by Jenny Marquez, Jasmine Thompson and Tania Lopez.

11/22/2025

Thanksgiving break is the perfect time to unwind and watch cozy movies, which is why we made a list of films to spend the break watching. Read more in this listicle by Cecia Herrera.

11/22/2025

Today, members of the Pearl Post kicked off Thanksgiving break with a potluck during lunch in room 22. 🎥 by Nadia Buer

11/21/2025

Sophomore Kaleb Ferguson-Saji's perfect Thanksgiving consists of being surrounded by family and a home-cooked meal on the table. Learn more about the special day in this article written by Kaleb Ferguson-Saji.

11/21/2025

In the spirit of giving, the National Honor Society (NHS) started a food drive with canned goods and nonperishable items to support those affected by the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Nov. 4. Donate before the food drive ends on Dec. 5. 📸 by Nadia Buer.

11/20/2025

The school's PTSA recognized several students in the annual Reflections contest Wednesday night. The winners, include seniors Kaleigh Topaoan and Serena Elkins who won first place in Visual Arts, freshman Francis Burd who received the Award of Merit in Literature, Jayden Lee won first place in Accessible Arts and junior Alex Salcedo won first place in Photography. Not pictured is junior Val Sanchez who won first place in Literature. These students will move on to the district PTSA competition.
📸 by Alex Salcedo and Kaleb Saji-Ferguson

11/20/2025

Leadership students held the first-ever community building circles of the 2025-2026 school year during period four on Nov. 18. There were various activities led by leadership students, including The Wind Blows, Telephone and Imposter. Get a closer look at the event in these photos by Cecia Herrera and Brenden Rosenthal.

11/19/2025

Senior Sebastian Olfatmanesh's band Snow brings the '90s shoegaze sound style back to the modern music scene. Read more about the band and Olfatmanesh's musical journey in this article by Desirae Carns.📸 provided by Sebastian Olfatmanesh.

11/19/2025

Lawrence Middle School's eighth-grade students visit various workshops and tour Daniel Pearl Magnet High School's campus during period 4 on Nov. 14. 📸 by Cecia Herrera and Kaleb Saji.

11/18/2025

In today's Photo of the Week, junior Alex Salcedo and senior Jenny Marquez laugh at a joke together at Hattie B's Hot Chicken in Nashville, Tennessee, on Nov. 12. 📸 by Tania Lopez.