Addison Parenti (11) is a Features Writer for The Perennial. As a third year writer, she loves to explore new topics within the features section and share her work with the Pinewood community. In her free time Addison enjoys playing sports, performing on stage, and reading.
I remember the first book I read: “Are You My Mother?” In retrospect, four-year-old me was just reciting it from memory having listened to my parents read it so many times.
People who...
The pillowy softness of snow, the satisfying sound of skates on ice, the chill of crisp winter air, and the feeling of being free. I love winter sports. I still remember the first time I felt the...
After years of dedication, hard work, and persistence, they have finally made it. Starting this June, Upper Campus Academic Support Specialist Tianjia Jin and Upper Campus Mandarin teachers Heidi...
“Friends don’t lie.” So, I’m gonna be completely honest when I say that I loved the final episode of “Stranger Things.” As I sat on the couch listening to the iconic intro for the last...
A hot new-ish bombshell enters the villa: the food column has returned. While she made an appearance in season two, challenging circumstances prevented her from returning … until now. She’s back...
Dear Seniors,
What a run we’ve had together. From “Mr. Burns” to “Alice by Heart,” it’s been such a pleasure to perform by your side or hang out backstage (I love the tech crew!). Although...
Theatre kid stereotypes? Those exist? I didn’t even know that was a thing. Whoever said we burst out into song randomly was 100% lying. Like last week, I definitely didn’t sing “Wait For Me”...
Some fathers pass down names to their sons. Some children inherit their parents’ businesses. And some sons take on their parents’ passion for collecting shoes. This is the case for junior Braxton...
Behold the Eagle Badge: the highest badge for Boy Scouts that only 4% of members earn, achieved through years of dedication, hard work, and passion. Pinewood’s very own sophomore Alexander Watanabe...
Pinewood’s most famous alumnus and critically-acclaimed film director Jon M. Chu has a new movie coming out on Nov. 22 that’s sure to be a blockbuster: “Wicked - Part 1.” The movie is an...
Every spring, the Pinewood community bids a bittersweet farewell to several of the beloved faculty. This feeling is balanced by the warm welcome of new faculty. This year, Pinewood welcomes five...
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...
“Ugh, I hate Shakespeare,” my classmates say. “Shakespeare’s so boring.” But, in my humble opinion, that is not the case. Shakespeare is a literary genius, carefully weaving in rhetorical devices,...
Coming-of-age stories are an essential part of our culture, as many watch movies and tv-shows, read books and listen to music centered around growing up. “Matilda the Musical” is one such example.
Pinewood’s...
Imagine spilling your “GUTS” to the entire world. That is what Olivia Rodrigo and other artists have done this year to earn GRAMMY nominations.
This year’s Record of the Year nominees...
Everyone has grown up with the whimsical wordplay of Doctor Seuss. His work transcends time with a nostalgic and jubilant appeal that attracts all. Now, his readers can expect to be entertained as...
This past summer has been a long time coming and resulted in many having the time of their lives. Highlights included attending Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour, Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour, and...
Writing isn’t an easy journey. It takes years, even decades, to learn and perfect the craft. No one knows this better than former Pinewood English teacher Hannah Jones, who is now the author of children’s...
Not too long ago in a galaxy not too far away, Baby Yoda was discovered at Pinewood School. Earlier that week, Pinewood physics teacher Yong Kim was spotted watching TikToks that he created of him and...
It was Dec. 2019 when I went to see acclaimed Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” for the first time. The show, which is based on a book by Steven Levenson, follows high schooler Evan Hansen as he...
Pinewood Take Note, the school’s a cappella group, released its EP “Whatever We Feel” on December 14, 2022.
Each year, Pinewood’s Take Note acapella ensemble releases an album showcasing their...
The annual eighth grade musical is in the works, and if “nautical nonsense be something you wish,” come watch “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical.” The show is an adaptation of the “SpongeBob...
Since she was hired in 2019, Director of Communications Katy Wells has been an integral part of Pinewood’s online presence. Not only has she worked to revamp the school’s social media and website,...
