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Elementary to High School Basketball: Val and Katherine

Elementary to High School Basketball: Val and Katherine

Abigail Yew, Sports Writer May 7, 2025

When watching seniors Vallory Kuelker and Katherine Garr play on the court, one thing is certain: they have a special connection that goes beyond just being teammates. The no-look passes, the intuition...

From the Theater to the Court: Gray Does it All

From the Theater to the Court: Gray Does it All

Kayden Ge, Sports Writer May 7, 2025

“Leo Gray-ay! Leo Gray-ay!” A sea of green and gold rises to its feet, sending thunderous echoes through the gym with their claps and stomps. The Panther Pit erupts in support of senior Leo Gray...

Tennis Seniors Lead the Team to Qualify for CCS

Tennis Seniors Lead the Team to Qualify for CCS

Harry Yang, Sports Writer May 7, 2025

Under the leadership of seniors Shay Mallempati, Tim Schusser, and Netane Ofa, the Pinewood tennis team qualified for the CCS tournament, having gone 11-4 this season. “No matter what grade, I was...

Five Seniors Sign to Continue Their Athletic Careers in College

Five Seniors Sign to Continue Their Athletic Careers in College

Neil Kulkarni, Sports Writer May 7, 2025

Five of Pinewood’s top senior athletes celebrated their college commitments and the continuation of their athletic careers during Signing Day on May 2. Senior Vallory Kuelker will play Division I...

Jamie’s Journey Back to Sports

Braxton Kimura, Staff Writer May 7, 2025

Some students find their passion in the performing arts. Others may find their spark in music. But no matter where you find yourself, what you do is a part of who you are. Until junior year, sports...

Baseball Team Swings for Success

Baseball Team Swings for Success

Harry Yang, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Hit after hit after hit. The crack of bats in the batting cage signifies the start of baseball season. This year, the Pinewood baseball team faces much change with the addition of Head Coach Matt Keelan...

Arjun Ari: From Eight Man to College Football

Arjun Ari: From Eight Man to College Football

Neil Kulkarni, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

From playing eight-man football at Pinewood School to committing to the University of Rochester for Division III football, senior Arjun Ari’s journey has been exceptional, marked by hard work and perseverance. Before...

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From the Big Stage to the Pinewood Gym: Dancers Lead Lip Sync

Kayden Ge, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Whether performing a rigorously rehearsed routine on the national stage or a swiftly assembled piece of choreography in front of peers at school, the art of dance demands a keen sense of rhythm and unshakable...

March Madness Comes to Pinewood

March Madness Comes to Pinewood

Abigail Yew, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Thrilling games, shocking upsets, and action-packed competition, all in a span of two weeks. From big games all across the country to our little gym in Los Altos Hills, March Madness is coming to Pinewood.  From...

Basketball Teams Push for the Playoffs

Basketball Teams Push for the Playoffs

Braxton Kimura, Breaking News Writer February 8, 2025

As we enter February, both Pinewood’s boys and girls basketball teams have momentum as they begin league games. With a combined record of 25-12, both teams have clinched CCS playoff berths and aim to...

The Long-Awaited Return of Pinewood Boys Volleyball

The Long-Awaited Return of Pinewood Boys Volleyball

Kayden Ge, Sports Writer February 8, 2025

For the first time in decades, the Pinewood athletics program is spiking up excitement with the addition of a boys volleyball team that will be competing this spring sports season. The team offers students...

Beyond the Court: Pinewood Girls Basketball Spends A Day with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Beyond the Court: Pinewood Girls Basketball Spends A Day with the Cleveland Cavaliers

Abigail Yew, Staff Writer February 8, 2025

11 a.m. Sunday morning. Menlo Park, California. Shoes squeaking, balls bouncing, nets swishing. Everything feels familiar, from the gym to the school to the game being played in front of our eyes. Upon...

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