Michael Shtrom

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor

Michael Shtrom (10) is a copy editor for the Perennial. He joined the Perennial team in seventh grade because of his passion for writing and communications. In his free time, Michael enjoys writing, filming, and volunteering.

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Musical Review: “Something Rotten!” Is Certified Fresh

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor • May 3, 2023

The Pinewood Performing Arts department has done it again. With seemingly endless dedication, the PPA has performed one of the greatest spectacles I have seen in a long time: the Renaissance-era cast of...

“I WAS REALLY IN A LOT OF PAIN”: Head of Upper Campus Mandates INSANE HEDGE MAZE In Upper Campus Parking Lot

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor • March 28, 2023

The faces of parents and students alike were aghast on Monday morning as they drove up to Pinewood and saw massive walls of shrubbery that towered over the surrounding neighbor in the shape of a 20-foot...

Pinewood Singers and Women’s Chorus Anticipate March Disneyland Trip

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor • March 1, 2023

From demanding rehearsals to stressful academic life, one thing’s for certain: members of the Pinewood choirs are ready to feel the Disney magic. Luckily for them, Pinewood Singers and Women’s Chorus...

Movie Review: Peeling the Glass Onion

Michael Shtrom, Arts & Culture Writer • February 1, 2023

I never thought I’d relive the year 2020, but as soon as I started watching “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery,” I immediately felt transported back. From lead detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig)...

How to Watch a Movie: Pinewood’s Film as Literature Class

Michael Shtrom, Copy Editor • November 9, 2022

Most Pinewood students imagine literature class as a time when they pour over pages of books, analyzing the deeper significance of commas, phrases, or stanzas. However, for students of the Film as Literature...

Fall Play, “Mr. Burns,” Coming Soon

Michael Shtrom, Arts & Culture Writer • October 5, 2022

The Performing Arts department is rehearsing its fall play, “Mr. Burns, A Post Electric Play,” for its premiere in November. The play follows a group of actors who try to distract themselves from...

Overview of Fall Play

Michael Shtrom and Kaavya Mehrotra • September 30, 2021

Excitement is building as the Pinewood Performing Arts department (PPA) is gearing up to put on its fall productions. Contrary to the typical schedule of the PPA, Pinewood is putting on two separate plays...

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