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Sabrina Carpenter: The Pop Culture Icon

Sabrina Carpenter: The Pop Culture Icon

Yichen Wang, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Standing at five feet tall, this talented and charismatic artist towers over the music industry. Basking in a sea of creativity, her lyrics resonate with innumerable fans thanks to her extraordinary...

Why Aretha Hates PDA

Why Aretha Hates PDA

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Public displays of affection (PDA) have become the modern-day equivalent of the car alarm that goes off in the middle of your test: distracting, annoying, and frankly, always dragging on.    We...

Derrick Says Raise Your Hand in Class

Derrick Says Raise Your Hand in Class

Derrick Harris, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   There is an elusive disease circulating throughout all of Pinewood. This plague is not predisposed to one person, one group, or even one class; it could strike us all. The grades of many students...

Crumbl Cookies is Underrated

Marie Redondo, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Forget about all the cookie and dessert shops you’ve ever heard of because Crumbl Cookies is the only one we need. Crumbl Cookies has stolen my heart — and also half of my life savings. But I’m...

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Whenever I tell people that I’m a junior, the typical response I get is something along the lines of, “Oh, junior year? Good luck, that’s a hard one!” And every time I hear that, I get visions...

Womens College Hoops is Better Than Mens

Womens College Hoops is Better Than Mens

Derrick Harris, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Mens college basketball is one of the most exciting forms of basketball: the endless potential of the players, the controversy, the close games, the buzzer beaters… is what I would say if I were...

The College Board is Untrustworthy

The College Board is Untrustworthy

Yichen Wang, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Having talent and potential is only half of the college equation. The College Board serves as the crucial complement. Without it, your path to college might be impossible.   Across the United...

Why Marie Hates The Lunch Line

Why Marie Hates The Lunch Line

Marie Redondo, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   At Pinewood, lunchtime is the undeniable highlight of our day — until you’re faced with the ultimate test of patience: the lunch line. The time for us to relax and refuel quickly turns into a...

Pinewood Needs to Give High Schoolers More Freedom

Pinewood Needs to Give High Schoolers More Freedom

Trevor Koo, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

   Imagine this: going out to lunch on a school day with your friends, whether it’s to a local Chipotle, Spot’s Pizza or even Boba Guys. I have always dreamed of such a day, having a fun outing...

Why I Love Finals Week

Why I Love Finals Week

Alisha Ramani, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

   Listen, I know you’ve just read the headline and are thinking, “Who actually likes finals week?” And I bet you’ve already started making remarks in your head like, “You’re just a freshman,”...

Violet and Charlotte posing for a picture at Senior Night

Charlotte’s Legacy on Pinewood Women’s Soccer

Violet Negrette, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

 Pinewood soccer is a boisterous cacophony of emotions. Every practice and game, whether home or away, exudes passion and difficulty. As a club soccer player, I began every game with a vision of what...

School Needs to Be Year-Round to Prevent Learning Loss

School Needs to Be Year-Round to Prevent Learning Loss

Tiffany Au, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

Summer’s imminent arrival fills me with dread. Why? Research reveals that students lose a staggering 30 percent of their academic skills over summer breaks. That’s right — a third of the school year’s...

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