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A fallen tree crushes a Middle Campus fence, finding its way into a neighboring homes yard. The only damage was done to the fence.

Power Outages and Fallen Trees: High Speed Winds Impact Pinewood Campuses

Samantha Hsiung and Karina Aronson March 16, 2023

Bleachers flopping over on football fields. Trash cans flying into nearby buildings. Neighborhood fences knocking each other down like dominoes.  Pinewood’s Upper Campus is closed for a second day...

A Review of Black History Month Activities: Oriki Arts’ Pinewood Performance

A Review of Black History Month Activities: Oriki Arts’ Pinewood Performance

Christina Tanase, News Writer March 1, 2023

Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is the annual celebration of Black history in the United States and recent celebrations in the Pinewood community have reflected this....

Tabula Rasa Becomes First Place Winner In American Scholastic Press Association Competition For Fourth Year In A Row

Tabula Rasa Becomes First Place Winner In American Scholastic Press Association Competition For Fourth Year In A Row

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer March 1, 2023

From Robotics to Model UN, Pinewood offers lots of extracurriculars for students to partake in. One club in particular continues to exemplify success year after year: Tabula Rasa. With a plethora of local...

Overheard at Pinewood

Overheard at Pinewood

Vishesh Ranganathan, News Writer March 1, 2023

Thousands of things are said every day at Pinewood, and the “Overheard at Pinewood” segment is here to capture a handful of them. From satirical to inspirational, each quote finds a way to bring a...

Safety measures like these help the Pinewood community effectively respond to emergency situations

Is Pinewood Prepared?

Annabelle Eaton, Staff Writer March 1, 2023

What started out with fireworks, festivities, and celebrations for the Lunar New Year instead ended with shots fired and 11 dead. This was the scene of the Monterey Park shooting — only one of three...

Bomb Cyclone Bombards Admin

Bomb Cyclone Bombards Admin

Annabelle Eaton, News Writer February 1, 2023

Despite the recent weather giving way to floods, power outages, and school closures, the Pinewood community has made efforts to be anything but stormy.  For senior Myles Fox, the commute to school...

S.S.C. Expands Programs

S.S.C. Expands Programs

Kaavya Mehrotra, News Writer February 1, 2023

“[Students for Sustainable Change] is really passionate about making Pinewood a more compassionate place,” Vice Principal Hemm said when talking about the student-led group. Students for Sustainable...

Pinewood Hosts Poetry Out Loud Competition

Pinewood Hosts Poetry Out Loud Competition

Violet Negrette, News Writer February 1, 2023

Pinewood is offering the Poetry Out Loud competition for students to compete to express their love for poetry for its second year in a row. At the end of this class, students memorize and recite a poem...

Audrey Nelson Runs Stuffed Animals Drive To Support Hospitalized Youth

Audrey Nelson Runs Stuffed Animals Drive To Support Hospitalized Youth

Christina Tanase, News Writer February 1, 2023

Originating in 2018, the Pinewood Scholars Program started as a committee led by Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon and Head of School Scott Riches, calling for a diverse group of faculty from...

Overheard at Pinewood

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer February 1, 2023

Discover the wit and humor of your peers with the second edition of the Perennial’s “Overheard at Pinewood” column. From classrooms to lunch tables, share in the jokes and clever comments made on...

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Review: New Events, More

Vishesh Ranganathan, News Writer February 1, 2023

Pinewood strives to be as inclusive as possible, which comes through many different forms. For instance, our very own faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee tackles many problems regarding...

Hot Off the Press: Overheard at Pinewood

Hot Off the Press: Overheard at Pinewood

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer November 9, 2022

Many things are said on campus everyday; whether it is during a lesson in a classroom or at the lunch table, there are many jokes and witty comments made. The Perennial’s new “Overheard at Pinewood”...

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