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Challenge Success Provides Insights Into Well-Being of Upper Campus

Vishesh Ranganathan, News Writer November 20, 2023

Throughout the beginning of this school year, a group of students and faculty have been working to improve the well-being of the Upper Campus community. The Challenge Success Team is made up of seventh...

Pinewood Shines Bright with Diwali

Pinewood Shines Bright with Diwali

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer & Web Editor November 20, 2023

At Upper Campus on Thursday, November 9, you may have seen an extravagant sea of wires and lights sprawling the entire Cue Quad. From 6 to 8 pm, over 100 attendees attended Pinewood’s celebration of...

PWRUP Gears Up For New Season

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...

Pinewood’s Plentiful International Pursuits

Pinewood’s Plentiful International Pursuits

Ian Hsiao, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

   The Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and England are just some of the many expeditions offered by Pinewood during the 2023-2024 school year.       The Dominican Republic service-learning...

Founders of The Artificial Intelligence Club: sophomores Jake Reynders (right), Dhruv Gupta, Alan Skelley (left)

Eight New Clubs Join Pinewood Upper Campus

Lucas Guan, News Writer October 19, 2023

   With the latest Pinewood Club Fair in September, eight new clubs have joined the expanding list of student-led clubs: AI Club, Art and Wellness Club, Botball Club, Chess Club, Cooking Club, La Mesa...

Profile On Culture of Belonging and Respect: Our Pathway to Belonging

Profile On Culture of Belonging and Respect: Our Pathway to Belonging

Vishesh Ranganathan, News Writer October 19, 2023

   Knowing who you are and where you belong in a community, especially a high school, is vital to a positive experience. Pinewood is striving to create this community with their new theme titled Culture...

Pinewood Community Welcomes New Faces And Says Goodbye to Rubalcaba

Pinewood Community Welcomes New Faces And Says Goodbye to Rubalcaba

Arjun Kelkar, News Writer October 19, 2023

As students return to campus for the 2023-24 school year, Pinewood welcomes five new faculty and staff members. The Perennial asked them what they were looking forward to this year.    Lyndsey Duerden...

New Student Affinity Groups At Pinewood

New Student Affinity Groups At Pinewood

Katie Maier, News Writer October 19, 2023

  Pinewood Upper Campus is introducing two new affinity spaces that align with the annual theme of cultivating a culture of respect. Two of Pinewood’s prevalent communities, Asian-Americans and Jewish...

ASB and Kyle Riiches have brought the new student life app, 5-Star Students, to Pinewood

ASB Introduces New 5-Star App

Annabelle Eaton, Copy Editor October 17, 2023

Gone are the days of lunchtimes forsaken to take a test, paper-and-pencil hunts for ticket purchases and washed-out whiteboards holding the traces of forgotten spirit points. In their stead, Pinewood...

Senior and co-president of Health Science Club, Jakob Kleiman donates blood.

Pinewood’s Health Science Club Hosts Blood Drive Amid National Shortage

Karina Aronson and Sophia Cheng September 14, 2023

The Pinewood Upper Campus community donated approximately 51 lifesaving units of blood from 14 donors Sept. 13 at a blood drive hosted by the Health Science Club. The donations were collected by local...

French Teacher Madame Anna Daniel Retires After 26 Years At Pinewood

French Teacher Madame Anna Daniel Retires After 26 Years At Pinewood

Samantha Hsiung, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

Five years ago, I nervously walked into my first French 2 class in Room 6, greeted by a flurry of Marie Antoinette posters, French maps, miniature Eiffel Tower models, and a smile from French teacher...

Alumni-in-Residence

Alumni-in-Residence

Christina Tanase, News Writer May 3, 2023

The “What We Can Do Series for Alumni-In-Residence” is a two-part series hosted by Pinewood’s Alumni Office providing the knowledge and resources graduating seniors need to move seamlessly into the...

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