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Yash Gupta '25 getting ready to demolish his pie during the 2022 pie-eating contest.
A Scandalous Disappearance; A Tale of Corruption; and A Tragic Loss: Pine Crest’s Pie-Eating Contest
November 18, 2024
The History of Halloween
October 31, 2024
This standard "phone jail" in every classroom is where students store their phones during class.
“Phone Bans,” the New Norm in Florida, Have Come to Pine Crest
October 14, 2024
Mysterious Dog Disease
Mysterious Dog Disease
May 29, 2024
March Madness: PC Version
March Madness: PC Version
May 21, 2024
Yash Gupta '25 getting ready to demolish his pie during the 2022 pie-eating contest.
A Scandalous Disappearance; A Tale of Corruption; and A Tragic Loss: Pine Crest’s Pie-Eating Contest
November 18, 2024
"Speaking at U.S. Model Congress event" by RepBradSchneider is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Model Congress in Action
May 29, 2024
https://www.pexels.com/photo/2024-solar-eclipse-21637893/
Solar Eclipse: Students and Faculty Witness a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event
May 29, 2024
Social Entrepreneurship's Trip to Diamond Challenge
Social Entrepreneurship’s Trip to Diamond Challenge
March 27, 2024
TSA States 2024 Competition
TSA States 2024 Competition
March 25, 2024
Yash Gupta '25 getting ready to demolish his pie during the 2022 pie-eating contest.
A Scandalous Disappearance; A Tale of Corruption; and A Tragic Loss: Pine Crest’s Pie-Eating Contest
November 18, 2024
This standard "phone jail" in every classroom is where students store their phones during class.
“Phone Bans,” the New Norm in Florida, Have Come to Pine Crest
October 14, 2024
March Madness: PC Version
March Madness: PC Version
May 21, 2024
Riana Mahtani's Free Spirit Experience
Riana Mahtani’s Free Spirit Experience
November 28, 2023
Dall-e2: "Students in a classroom using artificial intelligence on their computers in a positive way", in the style of Pablo Picasso
The Changes of ChatGPT: How the Revolutionary AI Chatbot Affects Pine Crest
April 11, 2023
Mysterious Dog Disease
Mysterious Dog Disease
May 29, 2024
Chaos in Congress: McCarthy’s Battle for Speakership and What it Means Moving Forward
February 6, 2023
https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/01/07/1147708725/photos-kevin-mccarthy-speaker-house
McCarthy Wins Speakership After Historic Fight
February 6, 2023
Martin Falbisoner
Recapping the Midterm Elections
December 13, 2022
Hurricane Ian’s Destruction－Is Humanity More Good-natured Than Some People Think it Is?
Hurricane Ian’s Destruction－Is Humanity More Good-natured Than Some People Think it Is?
October 26, 2022
Royal Family Tea
Royal Family Tea
January 23, 2023
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Updates Regarding Ukraine
December 2, 2022
Ramadan
Ramadan
April 26, 2022
The Ghost of Kyiv
The Ghost of Kyiv
March 26, 2022
New Vaccine Development
New Vaccine Development
November 26, 2020
Royal Family Tea
Royal Family Tea
January 23, 2023
Kanye West is Not Controversial; Kanye West Is Hateful
Kanye West is Not Controversial; Kanye West Is Hateful
January 10, 2023
Will Movie Theaters Survive the Pandemic?
March 1, 2021
The First 2020 Presidential Debate
October 29, 2020
Social Distancing: Does it Work?
Social Distancing: Does it Work?
March 29, 2020
Mini Crossword
Mini Crossword
November 19, 2024
Pine Crest Picdoku
Pine Crest Picdoku
October 14, 2024
Crossword
Crossword
October 14, 2024
Word of the Week
October 14, 2024
Mini Crossword
Mini Crossword
October 14, 2024
Talia Avivi, Rya Avivi, Ms. Barry, Sam Morse, Margo Segal, Eva Weiner, Audrey Sobchak, Parker Hancock, Miel Hemeon, Matia Gutt, Claudia Ajay, Isabel Moreno
Thespians State Festival
March 31, 2023
Middle Eastern Culture Club's contribution to the Multicultural lunch.
Upcoming Events: Multicultural Fair
February 8, 2023
Greased Up for the High School Musical
Greased Up for the High School Musical
February 7, 2023
From left to right: Emma Supple '25, Sophia Wang '25, Remick Silverman '25, Ellie Gomez '24
All-State 2023 Music Conference
February 6, 2023
Greer Udelson '23 sings at the fall Playing for Change.
Playing for Change
January 31, 2023
Oppenheimer Poster from IMDB
Barbie and Oppenheimer
October 17, 2023
What’s New on Netflix
What’s New on Netflix
February 6, 2023
What's New on Netflix
What’s New on Netflix
December 1, 2022
The Oscars 2022
The Oscars 2022
April 6, 2022
The Batman: DC Cements Their Revival
The Batman: DC Cements Their Revival
March 24, 2022
What’s New on Netflix
What’s New on Netflix
February 6, 2023
What's New on Netflix
What’s New on Netflix
December 1, 2022
The Oscars 2022
The Oscars 2022
April 6, 2022
Stranger Things 4: What to Expect [Warning: Contains Spoilers]
Stranger Things 4: What to Expect [Warning: Contains Spoilers]
November 30, 2021
Kim Kardashian's Hilarious SNL Performance
Kim Kardashian’s Hilarious SNL Performance
November 30, 2021
Washington Football Team vs. Kansas City Chiefs from FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland, October 17th, 2021 (All-Pro Reels Photography)
It’s a Love Story: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s Unexpected Romance
December 14, 2023
Tom Corcoran (photographer). Distributed by Front Line Management Company Inc. from: commons.wikimedia.org
The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Buffett
October 9, 2023
The Taylor Hawkins Memorial Concert
The Taylor Hawkins Memorial Concert
September 17, 2022
Harry Styles' Love On Tour Hits South Florida
Harry Styles’ Love On Tour Hits South Florida
November 30, 2021
Kanye West's Donda Album Cover
What You Need to Know About Donda
September 23, 2021
PC New Uniform Policy
November 2, 2024
Fashion & Design Club: An Eco-Friendly Outreach at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion & Design Club: An Eco-Friendly Outreach at Paris Fashion Week
April 16, 2024
Fresh, local produce from a stand at the market.
Yellow Green Farmers Market: A Review
October 11, 2023
Shawarma Recipe
Shawarma Recipe
May 26, 2023
Living Green Review
Living Green Review
March 21, 2023
PC New Uniform Policy
November 2, 2024
Fashion & Design Club: An Eco-Friendly Outreach at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion & Design Club: An Eco-Friendly Outreach at Paris Fashion Week
April 16, 2024
What's New for 2022 Fashion
What’s New for 2022 Fashion
March 3, 2022
The Senior Backpack Trend
The Senior Backpack Trend
September 23, 2021
How to Find the Perfect Prom Dress
How to Find the Perfect Prom Dress
May 27, 2021
Fresh, local produce from a stand at the market.
Yellow Green Farmers Market: A Review
October 11, 2023
Shawarma Recipe
Shawarma Recipe
May 26, 2023
Living Green Review
Living Green Review
March 21, 2023
Restaurant Review: Time Out Market Miami
Restaurant Review: Time Out Market Miami
February 1, 2023
The Way the Cookie Crumbls
The Way the Cookie Crumbls
May 27, 2021
How to Stay Healthy and Calm During Exams: the Scientific Perspective
How to Stay Healthy and Calm During Exams: the Scientific Perspective
November 30, 2022
Five Ways to Brighten Up Your Home
Five Ways to Brighten Up Your Home
March 10, 2021
A Closer Look at President Biden's First Week in Office: Addressing the Pandemic
A Closer Look at President Biden’s First Week in Office: Addressing the Pandemic
February 18, 2021
Tips and Tricks to Stay Organized and Engaged in Virtual School
Tips and Tricks to Stay Organized and Engaged in Virtual School
January 26, 2021
Top Five Best Ways to Exercise during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Top Five Best Ways to Exercise during the Coronavirus Pandemic
January 26, 2021
Mike Norvell https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mike-norvell.webp
Florida State University: College Football’s Biggest Fall from Grace
October 2, 2024
Faison cuts up the field at Pine Crest's 2022 Homecoming.
Jordan Faison’s Success at Notre Dame
February 27, 2024
The JV football and cheerleading teams, captured by Coach Anderson
JV Football and Cheer
January 9, 2024
The Pine Crest Girls' Varsity Golf team poses after a successful round.
The Girls’ Varsity Golf Team is the Best Yet, by Par
October 14, 2023
Coco Gauff walks across the court at the US Open
Coco Gauff: Champion
October 12, 2023
The JV football and cheerleading teams, captured by Coach Anderson
JV Football and Cheer
January 9, 2024
The Pine Crest Girls' Varsity Golf team poses after a successful round.
The Girls’ Varsity Golf Team is the Best Yet, by Par
October 14, 2023
Cross Country States: A Season of Progression
Cross Country States: A Season of Progression
December 5, 2022
PC Football lining up against American Heritage Delray
Camaraderie and Collaboration: The PC Football Way
October 3, 2022
Athlete Highlight: Sophomore Brooke Hooper's Experience at Cross Country Nationals
Athlete Highlight: Sophomore Brooke Hooper’s Experience at Cross Country Nationals
January 26, 2022
Track and Field Training Season
Track and Field Training Season
February 18, 2021
Girls' Cross Country Team smiling big at NXR in Oregon.
Historic Races for the Swimming & Diving Teams and the Cross Country Teams
January 13, 2020
Winter Sports Brings a Blizzard of Excitement!
November 11, 2019
Leo Ghiloni '21 looking to score (via junior Anna Selden).
Boys’ Varsity Basketball Team Has High ‘Hoops’ This Season
December 5, 2018
Boys' Varsity Soccer Team working hard at their game on Best Field.
Boys’ Varsity Soccer Team Projected to Have Successful Season
November 15, 2018
2022-2023 Varsity Soccer Team
Boys’ Soccer 2022-2023 Season Recap
March 20, 2023
From left: Coach Mason Durbin, Ashwin Chawla, Krisztian Meszaros, Kenny Chan, Jonathan Fromkin, Jason Berinstein, Coach Corey Marsh, Christian Yeagley
Tennis Tryouts and Season Preview
February 3, 2023
Pre-game picture outside the Marlins stadium
PC Baseball Game at the Marlins Stadium
April 26, 2022
The Olympic Training Center, swimming and diving division
Swimming and Diving Trip to the Olympic Training Center
April 22, 2022
Lacrosse Senior Night Highlight
Lacrosse Senior Night Highlight
March 29, 2022
Mike Norvell https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mike-norvell.webp
Florida State University: College Football’s Biggest Fall from Grace
October 2, 2024
Faison cuts up the field at Pine Crest's 2022 Homecoming.
Jordan Faison’s Success at Notre Dame
February 27, 2024
Coco Gauff walks across the court at the US Open
Coco Gauff: Champion
October 12, 2023
Clemson scores!
College Football Weeks 1 & 2 Recap
September 26, 2023
Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr, NL MVP frontrunner, slides into home plate
A Sprint to the Series: Painting the MLB Playoff Picture
September 13, 2023
Eliana Nitsberg interviewed Michael Finkel to learn more about his documentation of The Art Thief and some of his significant life experiences.
Michael Finkel: From Failure to Fame
November 12, 2024
Getting to Know Mr. Hannigan
Getting to Know Mr. Hannigan
May 29, 2024
Pine Crest's College Counseling Team. Back row, left to right: Mr. Reese, Mr. Zimmer, Mr. Shay, Mrs. Kirkendall, Mrs. Fanning, Mrs. Sullivan. Front row, left to right: Ms. Pasquale, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Wilson-Walters, Dr. Byrnes, Mrs. Kuhn
The Ins and Outs of College Counseling with Mrs. Marcia Hunt ’12H
March 8, 2024
Lt. Bright with the Israeli flag.
Lieutenant Aston Bright and His Journey in Israel
February 5, 2024
New Addition to the Pine Crest Community: Ilona Gerbakher and Her Intellectual Curiosities
New Addition to the Pine Crest Community: Ilona Gerbakher and Her Intellectual Curiosities
November 15, 2023
Brandon Goldberg: Pine Crest's Very Own Musical Prodigy
Brandon Goldberg: Pine Crest’s Very Own Musical Prodigy
February 6, 2023
Alicia Marzouka playing for travel team, Lady Dukes National.
There’s No Place Like Home Base
October 25, 2022
Brownie Thursday
Brownie Thursday
May 26, 2022
Understanding This Year’s Pine Crest Football Season With Nick Amunatagui
Understanding This Year’s Pine Crest Football Season With Nick Amunatagui
December 6, 2021
Student Spotlight: Joshua Perper
Student Spotlight: Joshua Perper
November 27, 2020
Getting to Know Mr. Hannigan
Getting to Know Mr. Hannigan
May 29, 2024
New Addition to the Pine Crest Community: Ilona Gerbakher and Her Intellectual Curiosities
New Addition to the Pine Crest Community: Ilona Gerbakher and Her Intellectual Curiosities
November 15, 2023
Bienvenue Miss Cressin!
October 8, 2023
Beloved AP Social Sciences Teacher Trish Everett: Teaching with a Passion for Knowledge
Beloved AP Social Sciences Teacher Trish Everett: Teaching with a Passion for Knowledge
May 8, 2023
Staff Spotlight: Mr. Pierson
Staff Spotlight: Mr. Pierson
October 5, 2020
Building a Legacy of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Officer Hannah Montague ’13
Building a Legacy of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Officer Hannah Montague ’13
May 2, 2023
Brett can always be found making new music that he can share with others.
Spotlight of the Week: Alumnus Brett Koolik
November 12, 2017
Check out Lauren Pastrana live on CBS 4!  (via, CBS Miami Photography)
Lauren Pastrana: CBS 4 Co-Anchor and PC Alum
April 3, 2017
Evan Ari Kelman: New York City Filmmaker
Evan Ari Kelman: New York City Filmmaker
March 13, 2017
PC Alum Mirella Cardoso Featured in Charlie Puth Music Video, Film Career Launches
PC Alum Mirella Cardoso Featured in Charlie Puth Music Video, Film Career Launches
February 5, 2017
Mini Crossword
Mini Crossword
November 19, 2024
Pine Crest Picdoku
Pine Crest Picdoku
October 14, 2024
Crossword
Crossword
October 14, 2024
Word of the Week
October 14, 2024
Mini Crossword
Mini Crossword
October 14, 2024
Oppenheimer Poster from IMDB
Barbie and Oppenheimer
October 17, 2023
MultiVersus is So Close To Great
MultiVersus is So Close To Great
October 18, 2022
The Movies of Summer 2022: Top Gun, Thor Love and Thunder, and More!
The Movies of Summer 2022: Top Gun, Thor Love and Thunder, and More!
September 15, 2022
The Saliency of Sleep
The Saliency of Sleep
September 14, 2022
The Batman: DC Cements Their Revival
The Batman: DC Cements Their Revival
March 24, 2022
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Alice Rau, Opinion Section Editor

Alice Rau is a Pine Crest junior. Alice enjoys rowing, dancing, writing for Type One, and volunteering at a Miami-based Big Buddy program. Alice has spent the majority of her time writing for the Lifestyle section of Type One, but also finds writing for the News genre fascinating.

All content by Alice Rau
Freshman Representative Ocasio-Cortez advocates sweeping environmental reforms, shocking conservative members of the House

The Green New Deal: Opinions from Both Sides of the Aisle

Alice Rau, Owen Seiner, and Jason Manassa
January 30, 2019
Americans protesting in favor of welcoming asylum seekers into America.

The Migrant Caravan: Opinions from Both Sides of the Aisle

Alice Rau, Julian Daszkal, and Alexander Wilentz
December 7, 2018
Protesters seen here at a rally calling for the end of the death penalty.

Capital Punishment Editorial

Alice Rau, Staff Writer
March 26, 2018
Mass shootings have become a horrifying epidemic in the United States, as seen here in the aftermath of the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in 2016.

The Gun Control Debate Post-Texas Shooting

Alice Rau, Staff Writer
November 12, 2017
The University of Florida community unified to drown out Richard Spencer's hatred.

Richard Spencer: Standing up and Speaking Out

Alice Rau, Staff Writer
October 31, 2017
Oscars 2017: The Best Beauty Looks and How to Recreate Them

Oscars 2017: The Best Beauty Looks and How to Recreate Them

Alice Rau
March 5, 2017
Students all over campus use backpacks, not only for style, but also for function, as it has to hold all their schoolwork and school supplies. (via Jessi Gross, sophomore)

What’s in Your Bag: Pine Crest Edition

Alice Rau
February 7, 2017
New Year's Resolutions: Silly Tradition or Effective Tool?

New Year’s Resolutions: Silly Tradition or Effective Tool?

Alice Rau
January 17, 2017
The Possible Effects of a Trump Presidency

The Possible Effects of a Trump Presidency

Alice Rau
November 22, 2016
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