Daniel Pearl Journalism and Communications Magnet
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| Daniel Pearl Journalism and Communications Magnet | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Van Nuys, California |
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| Information | |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Head of school | Lindsay Surendranath (Magnet Coordinator) |
| Enrollment |
500 |
| Faculty | 15 |
| Type | Public Magnet School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto | Non nobis sed omnia (Not for ourselves but for all) |
| Mascot | Patriots (formerly the Braves) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Established | 1995 |
| Homepage | Official website |
The Daniel Pearl Journalism and Communications Magnet is a magnet school within Birmingham High School in Los Angeles, California.
The magnet is named after alumnus Daniel Pearl 81', a slain Wall Street Journal reporter.
The magnet is one of the best in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with many students continuing to a four year school. The Magnet Offers Courses in Journalism, Film Editing, Film Appreciation, Speech and Debate, and more. The magnet is responsible for two thirds of the schools multimedia outlets; the school newspaper The Birmingham Chronicles and What's Poppin. Both are award winning, and have excellent teachers(Caroline Hong Rhude and Kevin Kelly; respectively).

