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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 the Culinary Collective. The cooking club hosts weekly...

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 science to students over the past 20 years. It was created...

Bowman prepares a robot for testing.

Farewell to Robotics Leaders

Davin Ternus, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Pinewood Robotics has been thriving under the leadership of the Class of 2025’s seniors for the past school year. The program has grown considerably while they have been in charge, and the effects of...

Celebrating Seniors Studying Stem

Celebrating Seniors Studying Stem

Tiffany Au, Science & Tech Writer May 7, 2025

Recently, there has been a notable rise in the number of Pinewood students gravitating towards STEM majors. While STEM occupations are often associated with higher salaries and job market demand, most...

Budhani and her brother, Rafay collaborate on a computer science problem during a club meeting.

We Who Code Works Toward Increasing Accessibility in Coding

Davin Ternus, Staff Writer March 8, 2025

   The gender gap in any coding environment is massive, which can make it difficult for some to find their place and thrive within the industry. We Who Code works towards bridging that gap.    Junior...

Junior Riya Kolappa takes a photo of a wild mushroom for the competition

iNaturalist Competition Increases Environmental Awareness

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer March 8, 2025

   You may have noticed students peering under rocks and searching in the trees to take pictures of birds, bugs, plants, and other organisms around Pinewood’s Upper Campus. Every year, the 11th grade...

Opinion: the Integration of AI in the Workforce is Beneficial

Opinion: the Integration of AI in the Workforce is Beneficial

Tiffany Au, Staff Writer March 8, 2025

   The concept of artificial intelligence in the workforce is often framed through a simplistic standpoint of “human versus machine.” However, I believe what many fail to understand is that AI is...

Waymos: Paving the Way for the Future of Autonomous Driving

Waymos: Paving the Way for the Future of Autonomous Driving

Tiffany Au, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

   Waymos: the cars that navigate through city streets 24/7 without ever needing to stop for a lunch break. While humans are prone to distractions, human errors, and road rage, Waymos are constantly...

Bergenstock explains videography to Camilla Shtrom

Pinewood’s Audio/Video Class Learns Editing and Filming Basics

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

   Pinewood’s Audio/Video Productions class is a visual arts elective offered to grades 10-12 that teaches students the skills for filming and editing videos. Teacher of the course Rob Bergenstock...

Astronomy Club Touches Down on Campus

Astronomy Club Touches Down on Campus

Tiffany Au, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Sophomore Sophie Saibi first learned about the James Webb Space Telescope and its remarkable ability to capture stunning images of the universe in seventh grade. From that moment on, she became deeply...

Pinewood Welcomes New Computer Science Teacher Maulshree Goyal

Pinewood Welcomes New Computer Science Teacher Maulshree Goyal

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Changes are underway as high school computer science teacher Maulshree Goyal is settling in at Pinewood. She teaches Fundamentals of Computer Science, Advanced Computer Science, and AP Computer Science,...

Pinewood Revamps Robotics Program for Students

Pinewood Revamps Robotics Program for Students

Davin Ternus, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Pinewood Robotics has made the transition from a club to a fully funded school program.  This transition has introduced many changes to the program. These changes primarily affect junior high robotics,...

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