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All hands-on deck for the clean-up effort following the incident.

Beloved Fish Tank Explodes in College Counseling Office

Abigail Kamenetsky and Jolyn Ding February 20, 2024

       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...

Stop Being so Patriotic, You Idiots!

Stop Being so Patriotic, You Idiots!

Simon Braun, Opinion Writer February 4, 2024

   Sweet land of liberty. Of thee we praise. American patriotism is among the most formidable forms of patriotism in the world. In a YouGov survey of 20,000 individuals, U.S. citizens were the most...

Pinewood Should Have a Quiet Study Space

Pinewood Should Have a Quiet Study Space

Tiffany Au, Opinion Writer February 4, 2024

   Imagine walking into an undisturbed study space where students can be fully immersed in their studies, free from external distractions. A place where students can relax, enjoy uninterrupted focus...

High Schoolers Shouldn’t Drink Coffee

Trevor Koo, Opinion Writer February 4, 2024

   I wake up to the noise of coffee grinding downstairs in the kitchen. The aroma of coffee wafts in the air as the smell creeps upstairs into my bedroom. As I shake off my groggy state and begin to...

Rating Snack Shack Chip Flavors

Rating Snack Shack Chip Flavors

Alisha Ramani, Opinion Staff Writer February 4, 2024

   The snack shack gleams with chip bags in every color of the rainbow. Munching on Cheetos during free periods or enjoying Doritos with lunch seem to be a universal experience for many Pinewood students....

The Stanley Cup, TikTok’s New Darling

The Stanley Cup, TikTok’s New Darling

Violet Negrette, Opinion Staff Writer February 4, 2024

    A smooth, stainless steel exterior. An alluring, glossy decorated finish. The pinnacle of modern consumerism for this generation. Because the Stanley cups have skyrocketed into a multi-million dollar...

Students cheer at a green and gold assembly

“Let’s Go, Pinewood:” Restoring School Spirit

Mailey Wang, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   “LET’S GO PINEWOOD, LET’S GO” is the chant the Panther Pit yells at every home game. The cheering, stomping and yelling echoes throughout the gym. Every pair of eyes looks from the scoreboard,...

Nerea Amezcua (left) and her mother Profe Collantes (right)

“Mom and Ms. ___”: Children of Teachers Navigate School

Claire Wu, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   Many students have had the awkward experience of accidentally calling a teacher “Mom” instead of “Ms.” in class. But for some students, both titles hold true. For eighth graders Nerea Amezcua...

Courtesy: Pinewood Tabula Rasa

Tabula Rasa Receives Award

Aretha Liu, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   Tabula Rasa, Pinewood’s student-led literary arts magazine, recently received the rank of REALM First Class by the National Council of Teachers of English.     The REALM program recognizes excellence...

Candy Hearts and Sweet Cards: Celebrating Valentine’s Day With Candy Grams

Riya Kolappa, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   Valentine’s Day — the day of love. A time to surround yourself with those who make you feel cared for. At Pinewood, one of the annual Valentine’s day traditions includes sending candy grams...

Cooking Club founders Sam Grillo (left) and Pedro Aldaco (right)

Chop, Sizzle and Flame: How Pinewood’s Cooking Club Cultivates a Creative Space

Dhruv Gupta, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   With every chop of a knife, sizzle of a pan and roaring flame of a grill, juniors Sam Grillo and Pedro Aldaco, founders of Pinewood’s cooking club, are cultivating a space where students can explore...

The Best of 2023’s Rom-Coms

Marie Redondo, Features Writer February 4, 2024

   2023 has been the comeback year for romantic comedies, the movie genre that perfectly combines romance and humor. Despite how cheesy they may be, rom-coms are the ideal genre when looking for an...

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