Jake Reynders (11) is Web Editor and a News Writer for The Perennial. While this is his third year on staff, he is looking forward to writing for a new section, as he has been a sports writer the past two years. In his free time, Jake enjoys hanging out with friends, watching/playing sports, and listening to music.
As the 2024-25 school year winds down, English Teacher David Wells and Theater Teacher Doug Eivers say goodbye to Pinewood.
The pair of indispensable teachers have made the decision to move...
The smell of human flesh filled Room 19 at Upper Campus as 11th grade Biology students lay sprawled across the blood-covered classroom. Mere minutes earlier, the 10 juniors in Monica Ventrice’s...
Chants of “I believe that we just won; I believe that we just won.” reverberated in the Panther Pit after the Pinewood girls basketball team defeated Woodside Priory 48-32 and qualified...
Over the past month, one of the most destructive American natural disasters in recent years has devastated Los Angeles. The Eaton and Palisades Fires are 100% contained; however, their damage was catastrophic,...
It’s not every day that Pinewood students get the opportunity to get up close and personal with congressional candidates. This year, two juniors had the opportunity to do just that.
Jack...
On Sept. 4, 14-year-old Apalachee High School student Colt Gray opened fire in the school hallways after leaving his morning Algebra class. After a 10-minute period of shooting, police detained Gray,...
Senior Caden Ng has dealt with many ups and downs throughout his four-year Pinewood sports career. From exhilarating basketball playoff wins to heartbreaking football rivalry losses, his Pinewood...
At 7:48 p.m. on Feb. 11, Pinewood math teacher Sara Dorset sat with her family, stunned at the disgrace that had just taken place. A lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan, she had just witnessed her favorite...
Pinewood sports teams have always been resilient, but none more than this year’s winter sports teams. Through obstacles such as injuries, unfamiliar faces, and tough opposition, the school’s...
With the final half of the season approaching, the Pinewood girls and boys basketball teams are preparing for deep playoff runs. Both teams currently have hit double-digit win totals and show no signs...
With the winter sports season in full swing, the Pinewood boys and girls soccer teams take the field with renewed excitement. The addition of boys soccer head coach David Hernandez and the influx...
The Pac-12, one of the nation’s most decorated collegiate athletics conferences, is scheduled to disband in 2024.
The downfall of this conference has been on the horizon for years, as they failed...
For the seniors on the Pinewood boys tennis team, it's about more than tennis. It’s about the memories, the jokes, the bonds, and the family the five seniors — Peyton Spinner, Max Roesch, Jason Rowe,...
Every day, Patricia Zuniga, a member of the support staff at Pinewood, sees the same stunned look on the faces of students. The grimaces and mutters are constant when she helps serve the daily lunches...
For many, Senior Night is viewed simply as a celebration of seniors who have worked hard to benefit the athletics program of a school. At Pinewood, it is so much more than that. When seniors were asked...
Basketball has always been the pride of Pinewood. Despite the exceptional education, tight-knit community, and endless extracurriculars, Pinewood is known for its prowess on the court. While often being...
In three weeks, the world’s biggest sporting event will take place in one of the world’s most stringent countries. A country where its citizens are killed. A country where people with same-sex relations...
With the NBA season two weeks away, excitement is in the air. Many teams have reloaded and gained new stars, while others have drafted rookies with limitless potential. Controversy and trades have highlighted...
