Autumn always greets me like a long-distance best friend. The temperature starts to drop, the clouds lower, and the leaves melt into scarlet and rust. Yet, there is something I love even more than...

   Listen, I know you’ve just read the headline and are thinking, “Who actually likes finals week?” And I bet you’ve already started making remarks in your head like, “You’re just a freshman,”...

   On Monday, Pinewood foreign language teachers suddenly stopped speaking in English, citing the difficulty of endless translation in an email sent to parents.    French, Mandarin and Spanish students...

   The bell rings as I open my iPad to begin my Human Geography assignment. Immediately, I am bombarded with notifications: 14 new text messages. A Schoology update from my math teacher. Three emails...

   The snack shack gleams with chip bags in every color of the rainbow. Munching on Cheetos during free periods or enjoying Doritos with lunch seem to be a universal experience for many Pinewood students....

    I love space. I love the magnetic pull between celestial bodies, and the way the past is ingrained in the vast ocean above us. I love the rings of planets, the vivid colors and the specks of light...

     When one thinks of our beloved Pinewood, one is bound to envision the overarching concept of community. Students, especially in a small school, need a sense of belonging to truly move forward...