Chants of “I believe that we just won; I believe that we just won.” reverberated in the Panther Pit after the Pinewood girls basketball team defeated Woodside Priory 48-32 and qualified...
As we enter February, both Pinewood’s boys and girls basketball teams have momentum as they begin league games. With a combined record of 25-12, both teams have clinched CCS playoff berths and aim to...
11 a.m. Sunday morning. Menlo Park, California. Shoes squeaking, balls bouncing, nets swishing. Everything feels familiar, from the gym to the school to the game being played in front of our eyes. Upon...
As winter approaches, the Pinewood’s girls basketball team shifts their attention to the new season, looking to learn from both their successes and shortcomings of years past.
This season,...
In the interest of being as forthcoming as possible, I’ll start with this: I’ve never understood the appeal of sports. I have baked my apathy toward sports into the very core of my personality, a move...
On the basketball court this season, you will see two new faces sprinting down the court and cheering for their teammates at the top of their lungs.
Junior Katherine Garr and sophomore Caitlyn...
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...
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...
Imagine leaving your family and what you call home at 16, coming to the U.S. alone, and going to a brand-new school. Junior Betti Hamori has done exactly that.
Hamori, a 6 ‘1’’ basketball player...
For many, Senior Night is viewed simply as a celebration of seniors who have worked hard to benefit the athletics program of a school. At Pinewood, it is so much more than that. When seniors were asked...
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...
Basketball has always been the pride of Pinewood. Despite the exceptional education, tight-knit community, and endless extracurriculars, Pinewood is known for its prowess on the court. While often being...
