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Future of VR: Apple Vision Pro

Harry Yang, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

   Imagine being able to tune into class whenever you want with just a swipe of your fingers. With Apple’s new Vision Pro, you can have the ability to transition from your bedroom to a completely...

Plastic Polluting Pinewood

Plastic Polluting Pinewood

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

   Plastic products are manufactured in very large quantities, with a staggering 450 million tons produced each year. These products are readily available and single-use plastic in particular has become...

New & Improved 3D Printers:  Pinewood Boosts STEM Program

New & Improved 3D Printers: Pinewood Boosts STEM Program

Lara Parikh, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

   For the longest time, the idea of avant-garde technology like 3D printers was unheard of. Throughout the years, 3D printers have continued to make an impact on the world and have also grown to become...

2024 Space Spectacles

2024 Space Spectacles

Kaavya Mehrotra, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

   Throughout 2024, the night sky will be a celestial canvas painted with several cosmic wonders. From meteor showers to eclipses, space has many compositions waiting to be displayed in the sky.    Feb....

Battle of Computers: Mac or PC?

Battle of Computers: Mac or PC?

Ryan Chou, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

 The choice between a Mac (Macintosh) computer and Windows PC (personal computer) has been a running debate for many years. Many people are convinced that their preferred type of computer is superior....

How Silicon Valley Causes Student Stresses

How Silicon Valley Causes Student Stresses

Lara Parikh, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

   With every day comes new challenges. New adversities. These adversities may be something physical, but they can also be something more internal. They can be an overwhelming tsunami of stress, anxiety...

Pinewood Football Gets New Helmets

Pinewood Football Gets New Helmets

Harry Yang, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

   The Riddell Speedflex helmet is being retired after many years with the Pinewood football program, and a new and more advanced helmet is taking its place: the Axiom Helmet. This new helmet, Riddell’s...

Ms. Hemm’s  Unconditional Love of Nature

Ms. Hemm’s Unconditional Love of Nature

Kaavya Mehrotra, Science & Tech Writer November 15, 2023

   Since she was a young girl, Assistant Head of Upper Campus Haley Hemm found solace and wonder in the natural beauty of the world around her, forging a profound connection that would stay with her...

Hear it From Me: Living With Allergies is Rough

Hear it From Me: Living With Allergies is Rough

Lara Parikh, Science & Tech Writer November 15, 2023

   America’s sweetheart: the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. A schmear of creamy peanut butter across white sandwich bread. A touch of fruity jam to offset the buttery decadence. The gateway to the...

PantherHacks: Pinewood to Host First Ever Hackathon On Campus

PantherHacks: Pinewood to Host First Ever Hackathon On Campus

Ryan Chou, Science & Tech Writer November 15, 2023

   For the first time in Pinewood history, the Pinewood Technology Club will be hosting an on-campus Hackathon, PantherHacks, on Dec. 2.     “Hackathon is an event where schools, or teams from...

What is the Future of Self Driving Cars?

Harry Yang, Science & Tech Writer November 15, 2023

From the invention of the Model T to the futuristic cyber truck, autonomous vehicles have been described as one of the stepping stones to the far future in works of literature. However, self-driving cars...

Biology Teacher Monica Ventrice collects animal skulls to enrich classroom learning.

Ask Bio Teacher Monica Ventrice About Skeletons in her Classroom

Kaavya Mehrotra, Staff Writer October 17, 2023

When walking into high school biology teacher Monica Ventrice’s classroom, one will notice an array of animal bones furnishing the room, giving her students a more interactive experience with different...

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