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Jake Reynders, News Writer

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.

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Basketball Teams Push Through CCS Playoffs

Jake Reynders, Staff Writer March 8, 2025

    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...

Pinewood Alumni Face LA Fires

Jake Reynders, Staff Writer February 9, 2025

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,...

The Pinewood boys soccer team

Winter Sports Recap

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer March 11, 2024

   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...

Thomas Meehleib dribbles with left hand.

Panther Basketball: Mid-Season Update

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer February 4, 2024

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...

New girls join the soccer team.

Soccer Season: What’s New?

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer November 16, 2023

   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 Demise of the PAC-12

The Demise of the PAC-12

Kayden Ge and Jake Reynders October 18, 2023

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...

Critters in my Cheeseburger?

Critters in my Cheeseburger?

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer March 28, 2023

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...

The Significance of Senior Night

The Significance of Senior Night

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer March 1, 2023

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...

Best Years To Come For Panther Basketball

Best Years To Come For Panther Basketball

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer February 2, 2023

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...

World Cup: Should it Really be in Qatar?

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer November 8, 2022

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...

2022-2023 NBA Season Preview

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer October 4, 2022

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...

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