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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,...

MPox Outbreak: Everything You Need Know

MPox Outbreak: Everything You Need Know

Davin Ternus, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

A mere four years ago, COVID-19 swept through the world, and now, a new virus seems to be taking its place. Monkeypox is causing worry among citizens and scientists alike, leading to the pressing question:...

No More Injections: People With Allergies Can Now Use Nasal Spray

No More Injections: People With Allergies Can Now Use Nasal Spray

Tiffany Au, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

While traveling abroad, junior Lara Parikh accidentally consumed food that had come into contact with nuts, triggering a severe allergic reaction that required the administration of epinephrine, a lifesaving...

Digital vs. Paper Textbooks: Which is Better?

Digital vs. Paper Textbooks: Which is Better?

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

With many learning resources now available online, the world is going digital. More classes at Pinewood are now supporting an online version for textbooks. The increasing use of these digital textbooks...

Wessels' Coding Journey

Wessels’ Coding Journey

Kaavya Mehrotra, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   In a small town in the middle of the Netherlands, a young girl’s fascination with coding jumpstarted a journey in computer science which would follow her throughout her life. From Utrecht, Netherlands...

Colin: A Look Through the Lens

Colin: A Look Through the Lens

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   Senior Colin Ternus will be graduating this year, marking an end to his memorable high school journey. Joining Pinewood freshman year, Ternus explored many interests including photography, robotics,...

Botball Club Takes on Competition

Botball Club Takes on Competition

Harry Yang, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

Imagine a future where robots are a common sight, efficiently delivering food, packages, and messages. This future is not far away, and it's the main objective of Botball, a nationwide competition that...

Seniors Majoring in STEM

Seniors Majoring in STEM

Lara Parikh, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   California prides itself on being home to the heart of innovation and technology: Silicon Valley. Growing up in this STEM-centric environment inspired many Pinewood seniors to pursue majors and explore...

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