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Top 3 Things to Do Instead of Going to Class

Top 3 Things to Do Instead of Going to Class

Tiffany Au, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

We all know the classroom brings us academic growth and teacher guidance, but there are other avenues to broaden our minds. By occasionally ditching class and expanding your world experience by getting...

Pinewood Needs to Give High Schoolers More Freedom

Pinewood Needs to Give High Schoolers More Freedom

Trevor Koo, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

   Imagine this: going out to lunch on a school day with your friends, whether it’s to a local Chipotle, Spot’s Pizza or even Boba Guys. I have always dreamed of such a day, having a fun outing...

Why I Love Finals Week

Why I Love Finals Week

Alisha Ramani, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

   Listen, I know you’ve just read the headline and are thinking, “Who actually likes finals week?” And I bet you’ve already started making remarks in your head like, “You’re just a freshman,”...

Violet and Charlotte posing for a picture at Senior Night

Charlotte’s Legacy on Pinewood Women’s Soccer

Violet Negrette, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

 Pinewood soccer is a boisterous cacophony of emotions. Every practice and game, whether home or away, exudes passion and difficulty. As a club soccer player, I began every game with a vision of what...

School Needs to Be Year-Round to Prevent Learning Loss

School Needs to Be Year-Round to Prevent Learning Loss

Tiffany Au, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

Summer’s imminent arrival fills me with dread. Why? Research reveals that students lose a staggering 30 percent of their academic skills over summer breaks. That’s right — a third of the school year’s...

Robotics team debuts their 2024 robot

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...

Simon Braun Reflects on Singing Career

Simon Braun Reflects on Singing Career

Rishi Chen, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

Many people at Pinewood may have never heard senior Simon Braun sing, but he has been doing just that for nearly 10 years. Known for his brash demeanor and unique sense of humor, one of his hidden talents...

Review of Heritage Day

Esha Joshi, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

Three Heritage Day events at Upper Campus gave the Pinewood community the chance to acknowledge its diverse, interconnected heritage. From student-run tables stocked with cultural foods to traditional...

A New Course at Pinewood: Underwater Basket Weaving

A New Course at Pinewood: Underwater Basket Weaving

Violet Negrette, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

 Endless lectures span across hours of our days. Students struggle to maintain passion and interest in their classes. High school has lost some of its spark for many people in this generation. It is time...

Language Teachers Stop Speaking English, Leaving Students and Faculty to Fend for Themselves

Language Teachers Stop Speaking English, Leaving Students and Faculty to Fend for Themselves

Alisha Ramani, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

   On Monday, Pinewood foreign language teachers suddenly stopped speaking in English, citing the difficulty of endless translation in an email sent to parents.    French, Mandarin and Spanish students...

Pinewood’s Transition from Panther Pit to Panther Pool

Pinewood’s Transition from Panther Pit to Panther Pool

Trevor Koo, Opinion Writer March 27, 2024

       Head of Upper Campus Gabriel Lemmon made a hasty decision to replace the gym with a pool after hearing that the girls and boys basketball teams are dropping out of their respective programs.    “Without...

Should Pinewood Start the School Day Later?

Should Pinewood Start the School Day Later?

Trevor Koo, Opinion Writer March 11, 2024

   Does the early morning bell create chaos for students? Or is 8:15 a.m. a perfect time for Pinewood to start classes?    Some, especially parents, may argue that it is reasonable, as students...

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