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Aretha Liu

Aretha Liu, Features Writer

Aretha Liu (10) is a writer and illustrator for The Perennial, and this is her second year on staff. Aretha joined journalism as a means to improve her writing and illustration skills. In her free time, Aretha enjoys rowing and procrastinating on homework.

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Why Aretha Hates PDA

Why Aretha Hates PDA

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

   Public displays of affection (PDA) have become the modern-day equivalent of the car alarm that goes off in the middle of your test: distracting, annoying, and frankly, always dragging on.    We...

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Junior Year is Rough. Enjoy it While You Can

Aretha Liu, Staff Writer October 8, 2024

   Whenever I tell people that I’m a junior, the typical response I get is something along the lines of, “Oh, junior year? Good luck, that’s a hard one!” And every time I hear that, I get visions...

Beneath the Oceans: Makena Matula's Love for Marine Biology

Beneath the Oceans: Makena Matula’s Love for Marine Biology

Aretha Liu, Features Writer May 2, 2024

   Driven by a childhood love for the sea and a desire to protect our oceans, Pinewood senior Makena Matula is making waves in marine biology and plans on continuing their passion in college at the...

A Letter from Ticonderoga Pencils

A Letter from Ticonderoga Pencils

Aretha Liu, Features Writer March 27, 2024

Dear Students,    Enough is enough. Since the day we arrived on shelves, we have suffered abuse at your hands. You students who relentlessly torture us, the world’s best pencil: the Ticonderoga...

Pinewood Teachers Become Students

Pinewood Teachers Become Students

Aretha Liu, Features Writer March 11, 2024

Twelve-point font textbooks, late-night study sessions and caffeine-fueled essays: all things students are all too familiar with. But here at Pinewood, several teachers are experiencing the same thing...

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Tabula Rasa Receives Award

Aretha Liu, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   Tabula Rasa, Pinewood’s student-led literary arts magazine, recently received the rank of REALM First Class by the National Council of Teachers of English.     The REALM program recognizes excellence...

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[Photo] Jo’s Guide to the Romantic Comedy

Jolyn Ding, Sports Editor February 4, 2024

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[Photo] Battle of Computers: Mac or PC?

Ryan Chou, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

Taking the Oars: Aretha’s Love of Rowing

Taking the Oars: Aretha’s Love of Rowing

Aretha Liu, Features Writer November 16, 2023

   “Oh, you row? You must have really strong arms!” This is a statement every rower has heard at least five times in their rowing career.     Contrary to popular belief, rowing utilizes your...

Madam Gervais: Connoisseur of French, Art and Wine

Madam Gervais: Connoisseur of French, Art and Wine

Aretha Liu and Claire Wu October 17, 2023

   French teacher Stephanie Gervais, who joined the Pinewood community this year, can often be seen with a smile on her face while teaching her students the basics of conjugating French verbs.    Born...

Book Recommendations From the Pinewood English Department

Aretha Liu, Arts & Culture Writer May 2, 2023

Reading is a foundational tool that can be used to expand your knowledge and improve your writing skills. Not sure what book to read? Pinewood’s English department can help you find the next page-turner...

Behind the Suit: Who Could Perry the Panther Be?

Behind the Suit: Who Could Perry the Panther Be?

Aretha Liu, Arts & Culture Writer March 29, 2023

  Known and beloved by all, Pinewood’s renowned Perry the Panther can typically be seen on the sidelines during school assemblies. Whether it be dancing, cheering, or posing with fans, Perry...

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[Photo] Confirmed: SLC is a Cult

Sally King, Editorial Director March 29, 2023

Talented Teacher: Ms. Vu’s Art Career

Talented Teacher: Ms. Vu’s Art Career

Aretha Liu, Arts & Culture Writer February 1, 2023

Though Pinewood art teacher Sasha Vu is beloved by her students and the Pinewood community, she does more than just teach art. In addition to having attended an arts high school and college, she makes...

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Skylar Chui: Artistic Icon

Aretha Liu, Arts & Culture Writer November 9, 2022

Wielding a paintbrush in her hand, senior Skylar Chui is often seen in the Pinewood art room depicting intricate pieces that most hands can only dream of doing. But it has not always been easy for Chui...

Is It Modern Art or Just Modern? Examining the Centuries-Old Question

Is It Modern Art or Just Modern? Examining the Centuries-Old Question

Aretha Liu, Arts & Culture Writer October 5, 2022

You find yourself face to face with a piece of modern art. Shapes and popping colors in all the wrong places. A squiggly black line running through the middle of a painting. Random red rectangles under...

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