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Pinewood's New Robotics Space: Embracing Engineering
Pinewood’s New Robotics Space: Embracing Engineering
Lucas Guan, News Writer • May 7, 2025

Pinewood School is opening a new off-campus facility for its Upper Campus Robotics Program. The 6,000-square-foot space is dedicated to design,...

Upper Campus To Undergo Historic Renovation
Upper Campus To Undergo Historic Renovation
Nona Brozell, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

For the first time in its history, Pinewood Upper Campus will receive a full renovation. The rebuild, which could possibly begin as early as...

The Perennial Welcomes New Editorial Staff
The Perennial Welcomes New Editorial Staff
Ruhan Chhaparwal, News Writer • May 7, 2025

As another school year comes to a close, The Perennial is looking forward to starting the next year strong. With a new editorial staff rising...

COLLAGE of Gabby’s favorite experiences at Pinewood
Through the Green and Gold Gates: Gabby’s Reflection of Her Pinewood Journey
Gabby Yang, Staff Editor • May 6, 2025

To My Freshman Self, Aug. 16, 2021. 1,361 days ago. Your first day of high school. Mom drove you through the clanky black gates. As you...

The “Do Not Disturb” Epidemic
The “Do Not Disturb” Epidemic
Christina Tanase, Staff Editor • May 6, 2025

“Notify anyway” are the words printed on the screen in front of me. A slight grin appears on my face before I passionately smash that button. “Did...

Costco’s Chaotic Culture: An Exclusive Cult or Just Excellent Marketing?
Costco’s Chaotic Culture: An Exclusive Cult or Just Excellent Marketing?
Michael Shtrom, Staff Writer • March 8, 2025

To paraphrase Dr. Seuss: oh, the places a senior whose mind is rapidly unraveling from the all-consuming stress of finishing his college apps...

Derrick’s Recommendations for Home-Remedied Confidence
Derrick’s Recommendations for Home-Remedied Confidence
Derrick Harris, Staff Writer • March 8, 2025

Athletes need confidence like celebrities need Ozempic. Like Ozempic, confidence has been taking over the market. Whether it’s LeBron James...

Moana 2: The Fall of Disney
Moana 2: The Fall of Disney
Aretha Liu, Staff Writer • March 8, 2025

We all know Moana as the adventurous teenage girl who sails across the ocean with demigod Maui on a daring journey to save her island. However,...

The Madness of Meritocracy
Yichen Wang, Staff Writer • March 8, 2025

In track and field, every contestant runs the same distance under the same conditions; ability — the speed and endurance of an athlete —...

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Staff Spotlight
Alisha Ramani
Alisha Ramani
Opinion Writer

Alisha Ramani (10) is a copy editor for The Perennial. As this is her second year on staff, Alisha is excited to further engage with the journalism community. She loves dancing, writing, listening to music,...

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From Pinewood to West Point: Bill Long Heads to Military Academy
From Pinewood to West Point: Bill Long Heads to Military Academy
Riya Kolappa, Features Writer • May 6, 2025

Have you ever thought about what it might be like to leave everything you’ve ever known and fly halfway across the country for military training?...

A Fawned Goodbye to the Theater Seniors
A Fawned Goodbye to the Theater Seniors
Addison Parenti, Features Writer • May 6, 2025

Dear Seniors,    What a run we’ve had together. From “Mr. Burns” to “Alice by Heart,” it’s been such a pleasure to perform by...

"Alice by Heart" Reviewed
“Alice by Heart” Reviewed
Ella Kim, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Honeyed voices, crazed cackling, haunting shadows, and the beautiful pain of moving forward. Pinewood’s spring musical “Alice by Heart”...

Save Space for Bass
Save Space for Bass
Rishi Chen, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

In any song you listen to, it’ll be there. It’s easy to tune it out as background noise, write it off as unnecessary, or even just forget...

Young and Chin cook on the Murphy Patio.
Saying Goodbye to Culinary Collective’s Seniors
Ryan Chou, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Pinewood got a tasty new addition to their club offerings this year when seniors Trevor Chin and Jacob Young helped junior founder Kyle Ma launch...

Tran with her fellowship award.
Christine Tran Wins Fellowship Award for Teaching Computer Science
Zachary Choi, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

Last month, Upper Campus computer science teacher Christine Tran received the Sarah D. Barder Fellowship Award for her work in teaching computer...

Elementary to High School Basketball: Val and Katherine
Elementary to High School Basketball: Val and Katherine
Abigail Yew, Sports Writer • May 7, 2025

When watching seniors Vallory Kuelker and Katherine Garr play on the court, one thing is certain: they have a special connection that goes beyond...

From the Theater to the Court: Gray Does it All
From the Theater to the Court: Gray Does it All
Kayden Ge, Sports Writer • May 7, 2025

“Leo Gray-ay! Leo Gray-ay!” A sea of green and gold rises to its feet, sending thunderous echoes through the gym with their claps and...

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