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Arjun Kelkar

Arjun Kelkar, Web Editor & News Writer

Arjun Kelkar (12) is a news writer and web editor for The Perennial, and this is his third year on staff. In his free time, Arjun enjoys dominating at Texas Hold'em Poker and playing video games with friends.

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Jennifer Bates, new Dean of Students

From Classroom to Leadership

Arjun Kelkar, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

 As Pinewood approaches the end of the school year, students, teachers and administrators look forward to a three-month reprieve from the classroom. For history teacher Jennifer Bates, however, the...

Pinewood Scholars Program Innovates

Pinewood Scholars Program Innovates

Arjun Kelkar, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

   Pinewood offers a unique set of courses for juniors and seniors dedicated to positively impacting their community. The Pinewood Scholars Program, led by English teacher Michelle Gannon, helps students...

Pinewood Shines Bright with Diwali

Pinewood Shines Bright with Diwali

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer & Web Editor November 20, 2023

At Upper Campus on Thursday, November 9, you may have seen an extravagant sea of wires and lights sprawling the entire Cue Quad. From 6 to 8 pm, over 100 attendees attended Pinewood’s celebration of...

Pinewood Community Welcomes New Faces And Says Goodbye to Rubalcaba

Pinewood Community Welcomes New Faces And Says Goodbye to Rubalcaba

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer October 19, 2023

As students return to campus for the 2023-24 school year, Pinewood welcomes five new faculty and staff members. The Perennial asked them what they were looking forward to this year.    Lyndsey Duerden...

The Class of 2023 poses for their goofy class photo at the beginning of the year. Soon they will be celebrating their graduation from Pinewood with a banquet and Disneyland trip.

Class of 2023 Celebrates Graduation with Banquet and Disney Fun

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer May 3, 2023

As the school year draws to a close, graduating seniors have two exciting events to look forward to: the Senior Class Banquet on May 16, their graduation ceremony on May 24, and the Disney Grad Nite from...

Senior Vincent Chen takes a $20 bill from math teacher Scott Green after performing well on a calculus test.

Cash for Grades

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer March 30, 2023

In a shocking move that left parents and educators baffled, Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon announced a new incentive for students who achieve high grades and test scores: cold, hard cash.  “We...

Tabula Rasa Becomes First Place Winner In American Scholastic Press Association Competition For Fourth Year In A Row

Tabula Rasa Becomes First Place Winner In American Scholastic Press Association Competition For Fourth Year In A Row

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer March 1, 2023

From Robotics to Model UN, Pinewood offers lots of extracurriculars for students to partake in. One club in particular continues to exemplify success year after year: Tabula Rasa. With a plethora of local...

Overheard at Pinewood

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer February 1, 2023

Discover the wit and humor of your peers with the second edition of the Perennial’s “Overheard at Pinewood” column. From classrooms to lunch tables, share in the jokes and clever comments made on...

Hot Off the Press: Overheard at Pinewood

Hot Off the Press: Overheard at Pinewood

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer November 9, 2022

Many things are said on campus everyday; whether it is during a lesson in a classroom or at the lunch table, there are many jokes and witty comments made. The Perennial’s new “Overheard at Pinewood”...

Hello, London!

Hello, London!

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer October 4, 2022

As the school year resumes, Pinewood students are already anticipating their next holiday. Luckily, Pinewood is holding a trip to England in the summer of 2023. For 10 days between June 20 and June 29,...

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