Jolyn Ding (12) is the Editor-In-Chief for The Perennial, and this is her fourth year on staff. She is passionate about writing stories that shed light on important and relevant topics within the Pinewood community. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, playing basketball with teammates, and exploring new places with family.
3 … 2 …1 … and the digits on the clock flattened out to the dreaded 0.0, signifying the end of the basketball season and more importantly, the final time I got to play alongside some of the best...
Karina Aronson
I knew you when I was five years old. Though our conversations were likely lacking in those first few years, you have since become a role model for me in every way. Calm and collected,...
I’m not tired. Am I tired of school? Sure. Am I tired of all human interaction? Absolutely. But, am I tired because I’m lacking sleep? Nope, not even a little bit. Not even at all.
It was a random...
A 150-gallon fish tank in the college counseling office suffered a critical sealant crack last Tuesday Feb. 13, leading to the water quickly draining out. Amidst the chaos, two of the...
Sometimes, all you need is a two hour film, your laptop and a cozy blanket to escape from the chaos of the real world and steal a little moment for yourself. Whether you’re bogged down from a week...
55,646 fans. Nationally-televised women’s basketball game. Iowa City, Iowa. Put it in the record books.
The roar of the Hawkeye crowd rings in the ears of every player, coach, and fan in Kinnick...
Girls flag football is no longer just a casual sporting event. In fact, in February, the California Interscholastic Federation recognized it as an official high school sport across all schools. With this...
If you asked me what I envisioned at the beginning of the basketball season, my response would not have aligned with the results. Regardless, I can confidently say that I enjoyed every second of it.
I...
Samantha Hsiung
If you’ve ever spent even five minutes with Sam, you know that her humor and passion are infectious. From her insistence of calling everyone, including Ms. Wetzel and Mr. Jezak,...
There is a traitor among us.
When Pinewood hired current substitute teacher and assistant girls basketball coach Kiki Nakano, it’s safe to assume that no one expected her to be a minor and absolute...
From the Panther Pit to Nerd Nation, Pinewood alumna Hannah Jump ‘19 is continuing to make a name for herself both on and off the basketball court. In Jump’s final and most successful collegiate season...
Just a couple minutes into a highly-anticipated Week 17 matchup between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, the unimaginable occurred. An ordinary tackle quickly became a life or death situation...
There is a specific standard of excellence imperative to achieving the success that the Pinewood girls basketball team has achieved over the past couple years. Despite the ever-changing roster of head...
It certainly won’t feel the same to watch Grand Slams that don’t feature Serena Williams, but every amazing run inevitably meets its bittersweet ending. Instead of seeing her dominant serve and buttery-smooth...
