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Pinewood Welcomes Five New Faculty Members

Addison Parenti, Features Writer October 8, 2024

   Every spring, the Pinewood community bids a bittersweet farewell to several of the beloved faculty. This feeling is balanced by the warm welcome of new faculty. This year, Pinewood welcomes five...

Students Place 2nd at International Botball Tournament

Students Place 2nd at International Botball Tournament

Kabir Chhaparwal, Breaking News Writer October 8, 2024

   From robotics rookies to well-versed veterans; this summer, senior Kathleen Xie, junior Kyle Ma, and sophomore Aaron Xie took Botball by storm, securing a second place finish in the international...

New SEL Program Replaces Advisory

New SEL Program Replaces Advisory

Claire Wu, Features Writer October 8, 2024

   Over the course of hundreds of biweekly meetings, the advisory program was a familiar aspect of the Pinewood curriculum, serving as the class that teaches students the soft skills necessary to succeed...

New Leadership, Same Pinewood Spirit

New Leadership, Same Pinewood Spirit

Riya Kolappa, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Her fingers run across the cover and pull the book open. This is the beginning of a new chapter in Eve Kulbieda’s life, one where she is the Head of Pinewood Upper Campus.    Kulbieda joined...

Mr. Coote Says Goodbye to Pinewood

Mr. Coote Says Goodbye to Pinewood

Claire Wu, Features Writer May 3, 2024

   As Pinewood high school students navigate the world of college admissions, they often turn to one person on campus: Director of College Counseling Marvin Coote. However, students will soon no longer...

Mr. Green Retires After 18 Years at Pinewood

Mr. Green Retires After 18 Years at Pinewood

Dhruv Gupta, Features Writer May 3, 2024

   As the raft began to capsize not five minutes into the trip, high school math teacher Scott Green began to panic. In his 37 years of teaching, Green had never experienced something like this before....

Pinewood Fashion: Best-Dressed Seniors

Pinewood Fashion: Best-Dressed Seniors

Mailey Wang, Features Writer May 3, 2024

   Have you ever walked down the halls at Upper Campus and seen a senior who you thought looked so cool? Seniors Zefan Feng, Autumn Porter-Schulz and Makena Matula’s distinct sense of style specifically...

A Master in Classical Music: Raghav Ramgopal’s Journey with Opera

Marie Redondo and Riya Kolappa, Features Writer May 3, 2024

   The crowd cheers as you walk onto the stage, and your heart beats at a thousand miles an hour. This is what performing feels like as an opera singer for senior Raghav Ramgopal. As nerve-racking as...

Beneath the Oceans: Makena Matula's Love for Marine Biology

Beneath the Oceans: Makena Matula’s Love for Marine Biology

Aretha Liu, Features Writer May 3, 2024

   Driven by a childhood love for the sea and a desire to protect our oceans, Pinewood senior Makena Matula is making waves in marine biology and plans on continuing their passion in college at the...

More Than Delivering Hot Lunches: Behind Pinewood's Epicurean Team

More Than Delivering Hot Lunches: Behind Pinewood’s Epicurean Team

Claire Wu, Features Writer March 11, 2024

   Every day as the lunch crowd clusters around the red food truck, students are greeted by a duo of smiling faces behind the window. Epicurean chefs Lydia Contreras and Carlos Perez have been providing...

Students Work at Lower and Middle Campus

Dhruv Gupta, Features Writer March 11, 2024

   Whether it's giving in to demands of constant Taylor Swift songs from third graders or comforting a kid after an “unfair” football game, Pinewood students have a lot on their plate when working...

Holly Coty Shares Love for Poetry

Holly Coty Shares Love for Poetry

Marie Redondo, Features Writer March 11, 2024

With her enthusiasm for literature and a passion for poetry, Pinewood Upper Campus Writing teacher Holly Coty not only leads the annual Poetry Out Loud competition, but also fosters a love for writing...

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