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Spreading Holiday Traditions with Lunar New Year and Holi Festivals
Ruhan Chhaparwal, Staff Writer • February 9, 2025

Pinewood celebrated two cultural events this semester: Lunar New Year and the col- orful festivities of Holi. The Lunar New Year event...

From School Bells To Church Bells
Nerea Amezcua, Staff Writer • February 9, 2025

Most people in the Pinewood community know that Bill and Jennifer Bates are married, but not many know that their story began at Pinewood...

Health Science Club Hosts Annual Blood Drive
Lucas Guan, Staff Writer • February 9, 2025

Pinewood School’s annual blood drive, hosted by the Health Science Club, took place on Upper Campus on Thursday, Jan. 30. Partnering with Vitalant,...

Violet juggles her academics, extracurriculars, and college applications
Violet’s Reflection on the Trials and Tribulations of the College Application Process
Violet Negrette, Staff Editor • February 8, 2025

9,000 words. 33 essays. 19 schools. As many of you may know, the senior class finally wrapped up the insidious ghost that has haunted our...

Lara Shares Her Favorite Conspiracies
Lara Shares Her Favorite Conspiracies
Lara Parikh, Science & Tech Editor • November 19, 2024

Conspiracy theorists are visionaries. They manage to come up with the most sane-sounding insane ideas that touch the hearts of people all over...

A Heartfelt Goodbye to Volleyball Seniors
A Heartfelt Goodbye to Volleyball Seniors
Mailey Wang, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

This past volleyball season was so much more than just drills, practice, and games. It was a season filled with laughter, memories, and pure...

Worship & Hatred in Celebrity Culture: A Beautiful but Broken Illusion
Worship & Hatred in Celebrity Culture: A Beautiful but Broken Illusion
Yichen Wang, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Mesmerizing like a kaleidoscope, celebrities capture our attention as we twist the dial, endlessly marveling at every angle of their life....

Derrick’s Undying Love for Avogadro’s Constant
Derrick’s Undying Love for Avogadro’s Constant
Derrick Harris, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Imagine if Romeo and Juliet, Sabrina Carpenter, Albert Einstein, and Convenience Store Woman had a baby. I bet you’re wondering, ‘Why...

Academic Bias Buried in the Alphabet
Academic Bias Buried in the Alphabet
Marie Redondo, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Schoology has been sneakily praying on our downfalls, strategically laying down traps for Pinewood teachers to fall into. As someone with...

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Riya Kolappa
Riya Kolappa
Features Writer

Riya Kolappa (11) is a Features Writer for The Perennial, and this is her third year on staff. This year, Riya is excited to write out-of-the-box articles, work with her ASB members, and discover new R&B...

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From Papasan Chairs to Puzzle Clocks: How Teachers Turn a Space into a Place
From Papasan Chairs to Puzzle Clocks: How Teachers Turn a Space into a Place
Claire Wu, Features Writer • February 8, 2025

   If you were to walk into an empty classroom on campus, chances are you’d be able to guess what subjects are taught inside just by looking...

What Happened to Dance Asks?
What Happened to Dance Asks?
Riya Kolappa, Features Writer • February 8, 2025

   There was once a time when dance asks weren’t just posters. They were productions. They were extravagant. They were full of energy. However,...

New “East of Eden” Mural Unveiled Near Art Room
New “East of Eden” Mural Unveiled Near Art Room
Esha Joshi, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   At first glance, the vivid red and orange sunset hovering over peaceful hills on the wall outside the art room may appear to have nothing...

“Watch Indian Cinema!”
“Watch Indian Cinema!”
Rishi Chen, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Indian cinema, much like the nation that produces it, is an affair of superlatives. It is, and has long been, the country that produces...

Waymos: Paving the Way for the Future of Autonomous Driving
Waymos: Paving the Way for the Future of Autonomous Driving
Tiffany Au, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Waymos: the cars that navigate through city streets 24/7 without ever needing to stop for a lunch break. While humans are prone to distractions,...

Bergenstock explains videography to Camilla Shtrom
Pinewood’s Audio/Video Class Learns Editing and Filming Basics
Ryan Chou, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

   Pinewood’s Audio/Video Productions class is a visual arts elective offered to grades 10-12 that teaches students the skills for filming...

Basketball Teams Push for the Playoffs
Basketball Teams Push for the Playoffs
Braxton Kimura, Breaking News Writer • February 8, 2025

As we enter February, both Pinewood’s boys and girls basketball teams have momentum as they begin league games. With a combined record of 25-12,...

The Long-Awaited Return of Pinewood Boys Volleyball
The Long-Awaited Return of Pinewood Boys Volleyball
Kayden Ge, Sports Writer • February 8, 2025

For the first time in decades, the Pinewood athletics program is spiking up excitement with the addition of a boys volleyball team that will...

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