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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,...

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...

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...

Pinewood Welcomes New Head of Upper Campus Eve Kulbieda

Pinewood Welcomes New Head of Upper Campus Eve Kulbieda

Annabelle Eaton, Copy Editor May 3, 2024

With the start of the 2024-25 school year, Pinewood will welcome new Head of School Eve Kulbieda, who comes from nearby Castilleja School. Kulbieda will replace current Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon. At...

Hemm spends lunch with members of the Class of 2024.

Assistant Head Haley Hemm Departs After 4 Years

Kaitlyn Maier, Staff Writer May 3, 2024

After serving Upper Campus for four years, Assistant Head of Upper Campus Haley Hemm will leave Pinewood at the end of this school year. Hemm plans to join the nonprofit Scott Center for Social Entrepreneurship...

Panther Travels During Mid-Winter Recess

Panther Travels During Mid-Winter Recess

Derrick, Harris March 11, 2024

Over the Presidents Week break, Pinewood offered three different trips to Puerto Rico, Hong Kong and Brazil. Junior high students had the opportunity to explore Puerto Rico on a service-learning trip,...

As 2024 Election Unfolds, Panthers Vote for the First Time

As 2024 Election Unfolds, Panthers Vote for the First Time

Ian, Hsiao March 11, 2024

On March 5, Pinewood seniors will be able to vote for the first time: a very exciting but also nerve-racking experience. Many students dream of the moment they can have an influence on their country and...

Juniors in the Pinewood Scholars Program pose for a photo.

Speaker Sessions and Social Entrepreneurship

Arjun, Kelkar March 11, 2024

Pinewood offers a unique set of courses for juniors and seniors dedicated to positively impacting their community. The Pinewood Scholars Program, led by literature and history teacher Michelle Gannon,...

A New Role for Legos

A New Role for Legos

Lucas, Guan March 11, 2024

Though initially marketed as a children’s toy, Legos have transcended the confines of playrooms, finding a prominent place in today’s classrooms. Students can utilize the hands-on activity of building...

Lemmon reads seniors a picture book at the first day of school assembly, as has been his yearly tradition.

Lemmon Leaves Pinewood

Katie Maier, News Writer February 4, 2024

Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon will be leaving Pinewood at the end of this school year on June 30. He has served the school for seven years and made many changes to the school community. After working...

New School Year, New Face For Upper Campus

New School Year, New Face For Upper Campus

Annabelle Eaton and Ian Hsiao February 4, 2024

   A Pinewood podcast. A Pinewood magazine. A new school website. The new year arrives and so does a push for more Pinewood marketing and communications material. With it, Pinewood hopes to give prospective...

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