by PIC | Mar 17, 2026 | PIC News
In recent podcast conversations with Dr. Bianca Bell and Matt Kennard, a few themes have emerged: the value of struggle, the importance of resilience, and the lasting impact of belonging to a close community. Here are five takeaways that stood out from our...
by PIC | Mar 9, 2026 | PIC News
As our enrollment grows, we’re continuing to build an outstanding team of summer staff. We are thrilled with the exceptional individuals who have decided to join us so far — Pine Islanders and new faces alike — but we are still seeking thoughtful, capable...
by PIC | Feb 13, 2026 | Pine Needle
Volunteer Whit Fisher gives one of the Stimson dories a fresh coat of paint. By Sam Lanoff Every year, some six weeks after the Farewell Feed, a number of staff, alumni, parents—and even some especially brave significant others—return to Pine Island to help repair and...
by PIC | Feb 10, 2026 | Pine Needle
The big game in progress on the Ballfield By Alex Toole When I was planning for the summer of 2025, I wanted to bring back some of Pine Island’s old traditions as a novel way to maintain the continuity of our camp’s unique culture. I started combing through archival...
by PIC | Feb 9, 2026 | Pine Needle
The moose off the western shore of the Second Island, photographed from a respectful distance It was a quiet afternoon during Staff Week when Taylor Clyde, ever vigilant and apparently overdue for an eye exam, spotted what he thought was an unusually large loon...
