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The Perennial

The Perennial

Pinewood Gives Female Students the Month of March Off

Ian Hsiao, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

March 8, 1917 marked a revolutionary point of success in womens’ rights. However, even in today’s modern world, inequalities between men and women, such as the gender pay gap, still persist. While...

NBA All-Star Lebron James flies high for a dunk.

NBA All-Star LeBron James Traded to Pinewood School

Regan Shee, Sports Writer March 27, 2024

  Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was traded to the Pinewood Panthers of Los Altos Hills in exchange for sophomores Josh Tian and Thomas Meehleib. The trade was announced by Lebron’s agency...

David Wells poses in his UCLA jersey.

Literature Teacher David Wells’ Legendary Basketball Career at UCLA

Brandon Ge, Copy Editor March 27, 2024

   Basketball players. They can come in all sorts of different builds. On one end of the spectrum, you have the unathletic, fundamentally sound, system-dependent players who make a name for themselves...

Pinewood boys basketball player Kayden Ge (right) fakes out the ref for a finish at the basket.

Kayden’s Ultimate Guide to Sweet Talking Referees

Kayden Ge, Sports Writer March 27, 2024

   Their repulsive zebra-striped uniforms. Their obnoxious, over the top body movements when making the most atrocious calls ever known to man. Their receding hairlines. They are, of course, referees:...

Members of the Pinewood swim team gather to exchange information about the success of their water-stealing business.

Pinewood’s Swim Team Is NOT a Cult

Rohan Parasnis, Sports Writer March 27, 2024

   The Pinewood swim team is NOT a cult.    It was just another Monday morning, but something felt a little odd. During my morning calculus class, junior Michael Bradley and senior Sean Su started...

Math Teacher Sara Dorset informs 49ers players of new defensive schemes.

Math Teacher Sara Dorset Leaves Pinewood for 49ers Coaching Job

Jake Reynders, Sports Writer March 27, 2024

   At 7:48 p.m. on Feb. 11, Pinewood math teacher Sara Dorset sat with her family, stunned at the disgrace that had just taken place. A lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan, she had just witnessed her favorite...

Model UN Summoned to Defend Ms. Williams in Counterfeiting Charge

Model UN Summoned to Defend Ms. Williams in Counterfeiting Charge

Dhruv Gupta, Features Writer March 27, 2024

   I never expected to be in the center of the most watched court case in American history. Yet, somehow, my life changed, and it all started when I joined Pinewood’s Model United Nations.    As...

Is the Staff Room Just a Family Reunion?

Is the Staff Room Just a Family Reunion?

Riya Kolappa, Features Writer March 27, 2024

 As Lizzo once said, “All the rumors are true.” The three Wells at Pinewood are related. English teachers David Wells and Patricia Welze and Director of Communications Katy Wells are all connected...

One of Them is Lying: The Fish Tank Explosion Was Not an Accident

One of Them is Lying: The Fish Tank Explosion Was Not an Accident

Mailey Wang, Features Writer March 27, 2024

   One hundred fifty gallons of water on the floor. Two fish dead. Teachers and students scrambling. Although this incident seemed like an unexpected disaster, it turns out it may not have been an accident...

A Letter from Ticonderoga Pencils

A Letter from Ticonderoga Pencils

Aretha Liu, Features Writer March 27, 2024

Dear Students,    Enough is enough. Since the day we arrived on shelves, we have suffered abuse at your hands. You students who relentlessly torture us, the world’s best pencil: the Ticonderoga...

Ms. Prestwood Turns Invisible in Chemistry Experiment Gone Wrong

Ms. Prestwood Turns Invisible in Chemistry Experiment Gone Wrong

Marie Redondo, Features Writer March 27, 2024

   Poof! With a sudden burst, flames erupted from the beaker, producing not only a gush of smoke but also consuming chemistry teacher Sarah Prestwood. Last Tuesday, the H Block Chemistry Honors class...

Senior Scooter Madness: The Rise of Razor Rebels & The Decline of Parking Lot Civility

Senior Scooter Madness: The Rise of Razor Rebels & The Decline of Parking Lot Civility

Karina Aronson, Editor-in-Chief March 27, 2024

I love the wind whipping in my hair as I crank the tunes, screeching to a halt after tearing down Fremont Road at a brisk 3 mph and, of course, tooting my hand-held horn at drivers who are simply going...

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