News & Announcements

We are proud to introduce the DPMHS CTE Advisory Board, a team of industry professionals shaping the future of our Video Production program. With expertise in cinematography, animation, costume design, and digital fabrication, these accomplished mentors will provide valuable insights into industry trends and essential skills for students. Their guidance will help ensure our curriculum prepares aspiring filmmakers for success in today’s evolving media landscape.

The National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life. These students will be honored at a showcase and awards ceremony in March.
Awarded to Daniel Pearl -
Award of Excellence (1st) - Film - Mateo Zazuenta (Award of Excellence Honorees have moved to State PTA for further judging.)

Award of Merit (2nd) - Literature - Sabrina Salek-Hovatter
Award of Merit (2nd) - Music - Jordan Viviano

Honorable Mention (3rd) - Literature - Nadia Buer
Honorable Mention (3rd) - Visual Arts - Serena Elkins

The Magnet School of Excellence is the top merit award category and is only awarded to a select group of magnet schools.
The Magnet School of Merit Awards elevates that standard to recognize member magnet schools/programs that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to academic standards, curriculum innovation, desegregation/diversity efforts, specialized teaching staffs and parent and community involvement.

Course Request QR Codes for the 25/26 School Year

AP Scores for 2024:
African American Studies - 88% Pass Rate
Calculus - 80% Pass Rate
English Literature - 77% Pass Rate
Spanish - 86% Pass Rate
U.S. Government - 77% Pass Rate
U.S. History - 78% Pass Rate

Gracie Huaman wins National First-Generation Recognition and National Hispanic Recognition awards. Both awards are awarded to students (in their respective categories) for a GPA of 3.3 or higher, scoring in the top 10% of PSAT/NSMQT of test takers in their state, and earning a 3 or higher on at least 2 or more AP Exams.

Itzel Luna, class of 2021, has won Stanford’s Daniel Pearl Memorial Intern Award for this summer's program. The Daniel Pearl Memorial Journalism Internship is a paid internship awarded annually to an outstanding Stanford student journalist. The internship itself is in a foreign bureau of the Wall Street Journal and the memorial Fund provides a $6,000 stipend to cover travel costs and other expenses associated with the internship.

Maggie Simonyan won this award which acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of youth and young adults (aged 15+) who have committed themselves to the expansion of a sustainable and broad vision of Robesonian social justice. This award is specifically given to high school and college/adults who have made a commitment to social justice and shown promise in art, athletics and activism.

In 2023 Satenik Ayrapetyan won the Warren Christopher Scholarship from the LAUSD. This is a $20,000 college scholarship offered to 10th grade students in the Los Angeles Unified School District, who demonstrate academic excellence, a commitment to community service and ability to overcome tribulations.