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JOY BLALOCK at video installation and custom neon at Mint Museum.

Walking Through the Light: Joy Blalock’s Journey of Creating Art

Riya Kolappa, Features Writer March 8, 2025

   The paint brush hits the canvas, and the creative process begins. Every stroke counts toward the final art piece. Similarly, every part of Art Department Head Joy Blalock’s journey has helped her...

Jordans, Kobes, and More:  Braxton Kimura's Sneaker Collection

Jordans, Kobes, and More: Braxton Kimura’s Sneaker Collection

Addison Parenti, Features Writer March 8, 2025

   Some fathers pass down names to their sons. Some children inherit their parents’ businesses. And some sons take on their parents’ passion for collecting shoes. This is the case for junior Braxton...

How Are Books Chosen for the Lit Curriculum?

How Are Books Chosen for the Lit Curriculum?

Claire Wu, Features Writer March 8, 2025

    From renowned American classics like “The Great Gatsby” to the eccentric, contemporary Japanese novel “Convenience Store Woman,” the books read in literature classrooms across our small campus...

Braxton Takes Initiative: Fighting for Allergy Awareness

Braxton Takes Initiative: Fighting for Allergy Awareness

Braxton Kimura, Breaking News Writer March 8, 2025

Peanuts, tree nuts, and shellfish.  These are the words I repeat every time I’m at a restaurant, school, airplane, or friend’s house before eating my meal. If I consume even a molecule of a peanut,...

Baseball Team Swings for Success

Baseball Team Swings for Success

Harry Yang, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Hit after hit after hit. The crack of bats in the batting cage signifies the start of baseball season. This year, the Pinewood baseball team faces much change with the addition of Head Coach Matt Keelan...

PSP Updates: Shaping a Generation of Leaders

PSP Updates: Shaping a Generation of Leaders

Nona Brozell, News Writer March 8, 2025

The Pinewood Scholars Program is a three-semester-long social entrepreneurship course that provides students with valuable experiences and skills, such as the confidence, work ethic, and passion needed...

Arjun Ari: From Eight Man to College Football

Arjun Ari: From Eight Man to College Football

Neil Kulkarni, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

From playing eight-man football at Pinewood School to committing to the University of Rochester for Division III football, senior Arjun Ari’s journey has been exceptional, marked by hard work and perseverance. Before...

Photo cortesy of Sophia Lee

From the Big Stage to the Pinewood Gym: Dancers Lead Lip Sync

Kayden Ge, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Whether performing a rigorously rehearsed routine on the national stage or a swiftly assembled piece of choreography in front of peers at school, the art of dance demands a keen sense of rhythm and unshakable...

March Madness Comes to Pinewood

March Madness Comes to Pinewood

Abigail Yew, Sports Writer March 8, 2025

Thrilling games, shocking upsets, and action-packed competition, all in a span of two weeks. From big games all across the country to our little gym in Los Altos Hills, March Madness is coming to Pinewood.  From...

Presidential Service Award Winners Recognized for Their Impact on the Community

Ruhan Chhaparwal, News Writer March 8, 2025

Pinewood has recently awarded 15 students the Presidential Service Award, a national award that recognizes students who have volunteered their time in order to make a difference in their communities. The...

Celebrating Scholastic Award Winners and the Teachers that Inspired Them

Zachary Choi, News Writer March 8, 2025

Five Pinewood students, eighth grader Tiffany Li, freshman Eddie Ling, sophomore Sophie Saibi, junior Soha Budhani, and senior Michael Shtrom, earned awards from the 2025 Regional Scholastic Art and Writing...

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