Seniors Geraldine Suniga, Lauren Mills and Nadia Montiel excitedly greet friends while checking into junior/senior prom on May 20. (Photo courtesy of Delilah Brumer)

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DPMHS students gather for first prom since start of pandemic

Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students enjoyed a festive night of glamor and fun at prom on Friday.
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Delilah Brumer

May 25, 2022

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Daniel Pearl Magnet High School students enjoyed a festive night of glamor and fun at this year’s junior/senior prom last Friday. After two years of canceled events due to the coronavirus, the more than 70 prom attendees were excited to be back.

The prom was held on May 20 at the Tarzana Community & Cultural Center and lasted from 5 to 10 p.m. The theme was “Putting on the Ritz,” inspired by “The Great Gatsby.”

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