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Flat Earth Fever: Pinewood’s New Cult or Just a Roundabout Misunderstanding?

Didem Becer, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   New information leaked by an unknown source at Upper Campus has revealed that a Flat Earthers’ Club now holds meetings on Wednesdays at lunch.     Our sources report that this previously...

Behind the Catchphrases of Math Teacher Stuart Hamilton

Rishi Chen, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   A student of math teacher Stuart Hamilton can notice patterns in the lessons of the energetic educator. Patterns between different functions and various equations, but most prevalent of all, in Hamilton’s...

Innocent Chemistry Prank Goes Terribly Wrong

Addison Parenti, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

     On Mar. 1, sophomores Esha Joshi and Malaika Boros thought it would be an innocent prank to place small amounts of mercury throughout Upper Campus.    They had learned about the effects...

Pinewood Divided: Toilet Paper Wars

Pinewood Divided: Toilet Paper Wars

Esha Joshi, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   On Feb. 26, the day students and faculty returned from Ski Week, Pinewood’s normally peaceful campus was transformed into a warzone. The hallways were full of the usual lively chatter about break...

Top 3 Things to Do Instead of Going to Class

Top 3 Things to Do Instead of Going to Class

Tiffany Au, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

We all know the classroom brings us academic growth and teacher guidance, but there are other avenues to broaden our minds. By occasionally ditching class and expanding your world experience by getting...

Student Protest Causes Chaos

Student Protest Causes Chaos

Kaavya Mehrotra, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

   On Tuesday at 2:19 p.m., students from math teacher Stuart Hamilton’s C period pre-calculus class abandoned their trigonometry tests to protest around Pinewood, demanding equal rights for all numbers...

Pinewood Teachers on "Love is Blind"

Pinewood Teachers on “Love is Blind”

Lara Parikh, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

   Drama. Tension. Heartache. Love.     Six Pinewood teachers will embark on a soul-searching journey in hopes of finally finding true love. What better way is there to fill that void in their...

Pinewood Football Takes on Ballet

Pinewood Football Takes on Ballet

Harry Yang, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

   Although ballet and football seem like two completely different activities, they may be more similar than you think. Football requires balance and coordination, from trying to keep your toes inbound...

Introducing Mystery Meat Mondays

Introducing Mystery Meat Mondays

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

   Mystery Meat Mondays are bound to generate newfound excitement during lunch. Generally, there are not many complaints about the Pinewood school lunch. The ingredients are high-quality and there is...

Pinewood Gives Female Students the Month of March Off

Ian Hsiao, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

March 8, 1917 marked a revolutionary point of success in womens’ rights. However, even in today’s modern world, inequalities between men and women, such as the gender pay gap, still persist. While...

Anna Scicinska: Pinewood’s Secret American Spy

Anna Scicinska: Pinewood’s Secret American Spy

Simon Braun, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

 The Perennial has tasked me with investigating the hidden life of math teacher Anna Scicinska. Commonly referred to as the “Intelligent A,” Scicinska is the big dog of intellect on the Pinewood campus....

A New Course at Pinewood: Underwater Basket Weaving

A New Course at Pinewood: Underwater Basket Weaving

Violet Negrette, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

 Endless lectures span across hours of our days. Students struggle to maintain passion and interest in their classes. High school has lost some of its spark for many people in this generation. It is time...

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