Prisha Mohapatra (12) is the Editor-In-Chief of the Perennial. It is her 5th year on staff, and this year, Prisha hopes to increase the readership of the paper and spread Pinewood news with the community. In her free time, Prisha enjoys listening to music (Country specifically!), writing music and poetry, and going to the gym.
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,...
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,...
People always told me not to get too close to the seniors. As the only non-senior on the Student Leadership Committee (SLC) this year, it was inevitable that I would get to know them extremely well. Here...
Dear Pinewood,
The last couple of weeks have taken a tremendous toll on me, and I have decided to express my feelings in this letter to the Pinewood community. I must admit that my secret has been revealed....
“[Teenagers] love being social and love the positive feelings they get when they’re talking to their friends, so they look to social media to provide that for them,” sophomore Michael Shtrom said.
For...
Imagine being all alone in the center of a large stage, the spotlight focused on you, and only you. Wouldn’t that be amazing? If you have even the slightest bit of stage fright, however, the very...
Fine, I admit it: I’m a country music fan.
Contrary to popular belief, country music is not only about tractors, boots, and beer; in fact, there is so much that goes into the genre besides the stereotypical...
Never have I ever watched a show that I could relate to more. Netflix’s teen romance-comedy “Never Have I Ever” encompasses the essence of what it is like to be an IndianAmerican teen. The plot follows...
