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Ryan Chou

Ryan Chou, Science & Tech Writer

Ryan Chou (11) is a Science & Tech writer for The Perennial, and this is his second year on staff. Through journalism, he hopes to share his writing with the school community and highlight significant events. In his free time, Ryan enjoys playing jazz on the piano, practicing martial arts, reading, and playing tennis.

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Rabid Fruit Flies Ravage Pinewood!!!

Rabid Fruit Flies Ravage Pinewood!!!

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer April 28, 2026

  The AT Biology fruit fly lab went awry last week, resulting in a massive infestation across Pinewood. The infestation started when a student allegedly removed the caps from the fruit fly containers,...

Pinewood Tech Club Develops New App & Website

Pinewood Tech Club Develops New App & Website

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer September 30, 2025

   The Pinewood Tech Club is launching two innovative projects this year: a new app that detects the availability of electric vehicle chargers as well as major improvements to a website where Pinewood...

Science Classroom Animals Escape

Science Classroom Animals Escape

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer May 6, 2025

The escape of a ball python, a Madagascar hissing cockroach, and a three-toed box turtle from the science classrooms is causing widespread concern throughout Pinewood Upper Campus. On March 24 at 8 a.m.,...

Digital vs. Paper Textbooks: Which is Better?

Digital vs. Paper Textbooks: Which is Better?

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer October 15, 2024

With many learning resources now available online, the world is going digital. More classes at Pinewood are now supporting an online version for textbooks. The increasing use of these digital textbooks...

Colin: A Look Through the Lens

Colin: A Look Through the Lens

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

   Senior Colin Ternus will be graduating this year, marking an end to his memorable high school journey. Joining Pinewood freshman year, Ternus explored many interests including photography, robotics,...

Introducing Mystery Meat Mondays

Introducing Mystery Meat Mondays

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

   Mystery Meat Mondays are bound to generate newfound excitement during lunch. Generally, there are not many complaints about the Pinewood school lunch. The ingredients are high-quality and there is...

Plastic Polluting Pinewood

Plastic Polluting Pinewood

Ryan Chou, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

   Plastic products are manufactured in very large quantities, with a staggering 450 million tons produced each year. These products are readily available and single-use plastic in particular has become...

Battle of Computers: Mac or PC?

Battle of Computers: Mac or PC?

Ryan Chou, Science & Tech Writer February 4, 2024

 The choice between a Mac (Macintosh) computer and Windows PC (personal computer) has been a running debate for many years. Many people are convinced that their preferred type of computer is superior....

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