The Perennial

Students Place 2nd at International Botball Tournament

Kabir Chhaparwal, Breaking News Writer • October 8, 2024

From robotics rookies to well-versed veterans; this summer, senior Kathleen Xie, junior Kyle Ma, and sophomore Aaron Xie took Botball by storm, securing a second place finish in the international...

Simon’s Says His Goodbye to Pinewood Robotics

Simon Braun, Opinion Writer • May 2, 2024

The rivet smashes into the aluminum rod, and my fingers clamp down quickly and tightly. The noise is deafening. Again. And again. People say robotics is not a sport, but I challenge you to rivet a robot...

PWRUP Gears Up For New Season

Lucas Guan, News Writer • November 20, 2023

As the school year unfolds, the Pinewood robotics team (PWRUP) is gearing up for an exciting new season. Having already competed in one local tournament and revealed their ambitious plans for the next...

Robotics Club’s New Robot

Ian Hsiao, Science and Tech Writer • February 1, 2023

Each year, the robotics team partakes in a competition where different schools build a robot to complete specific tasks. The Pinewood robotics team will compete on March 17-19 at St. Ignatius College Preparatory...

From Online To In Person: Updates to Pinewood’s Tech

Andrew Wang, Science & Tech Writer • October 5, 2022

The Tech Club and the Robotics Team, two of Pinewood’s STEM-focused groups, have begun preparing for the inevitably busy school year. At the club fair held on Aug. 31, both clubs recruited new members. Advised...