Itzel Luna

Itzel Luna is currently a senior at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School and is the print Editor-in-Chief for her school's newsmagazine The Pearl Post. She enjoys reading and writing and is excited about her future in journalism.

Column: My experience at the prestigious Princeton Summer Journalism Program

by Itzel Luna | Aug 24, 2020 | Opinion

As the world continued to shut down because of the coronavirus, I spent my quarantined summer fighting poor WiFi connections and Zoom fatigue to virtually attend the Princeton Summer Journalism Program. PSJP selects around 40 low-income, high-achieving rising seniors...

Opinion: My experience feeling in touch with my culture at the CYLC

by Itzel Luna | Nov 25, 2019 | Features, Opportunities

Itzel Luna, the managing editor of the Pearl Post at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School, shares her experience feeling a strong sense of belonging at a three-day Chicano Youth Leadership Conference. With pride radiating off of the Chicano Youth Leadership Conference...

Teachers from West Valley area rally at local district offices

by Itzel Luna | Jan 17, 2019 | Education, Hero, News, Schools

Teachers from all across the Northwest district flooded the streets and marched together in demand to be heard while holding signs and blasting music as the third day of the teacher strike continued. “I have a cousin in the first grade right now and I think I have to...

30,000 educators across LAUSD strike in effort to help schools

by Itzel Luna | Jan 15, 2019 | Education, Features, Hero, News

by Farah Faiza, Itzel Luna and Casey Wanatick Despite being drenched from heavy rains, teachers are undeterred as they went on strike for the first time in 30 years today, spurred on with visible support from parents and students rallying with them. Over 30,000...