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Play Like a Girl+ Scores Over 1,000 Attendees
Play Like a Girl+ Scores Over 1,000 Attendees
The 11 lb dashchund Otis Zamora.
Otis the Daschund Faces Health Scare
Students lineup for the shaved ice truck at the Spring Fling.
Frosh Mosh at Spring Fling
MHS Celebrates 25 Years
Phone Ban Plan
Phone Ban Plan
Senior Haylee Cheang and freshman Cristobal McKay win the audience’s vote for best act at Phantasmagoria on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. The two perform an original dance routine they created to the rhythm of popular rap songs.
Phantasmagoria Returns with Music, Comedy, and Crowd Favorites
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Turning Rejection Into Connection
Turning Rejection Into Connection
The Juggle Is Real
The Juggle Is Real
One of Sachs and Miller’s meals: chicken katsu curry with a seaweed salad on a bed of sushi rice, featuring a side of miso soup.
From Campus to Company
ZYNS Spark Buzz Among Students
ZYNS Spark Buzz Among Students
Smoke Behind Closed Doors
Smoke Behind Closed Doors
Close It
Close It
Click It
Click It
Refresh It
Refresh It
Putting Neurodiversity in the Spotlight
Putting Neurodiversity in the Spotlight
From Insensitive Jokes to Cruelty
Educating Diverse Minds
Close It
Close It
Click It
Click It
Refresh It
Refresh It
Check It
Check It
ZYNS Spark Buzz Among Students
ZYNS Spark Buzz Among Students
Smoke Behind Closed Doors
Smoke Behind Closed Doors
Spring Captains Corner
Head coach for boys volleyball Ryan Nicanor on the sidelines as Piedmont played Castro Valley on April 15.
New Coaches Spring Into Action
Head Coach Brian Gardere speaks to the varsity girls before the team won at home against San Joaquin Memorial 62-60 on Mar. 6. The victory carried the team to their sixth straight win in a row. Their season ended with a loss against St. Mary's High School on Mar. 8 with a 25-6 winning record, a (7-1) league record placing them second in WACC, and 32nd in California.
Girls’ Basketball Legacy Continues
More than a Leader
More than a Leader
Freshmen on the Field
Freshmen on the Field
One of Caitlin Boothby’s (12) works in her portfolio, made with gel pen and watercolor depicting a moment from China Town in Oakland. Boothby is now committed to Cal Poly SLO for architecture.
Piedmont Creatives Advancing to College
Prop. 28 Brings Additional Funding to the Arts
Elementary Arts Prepare for Potential Changes
Elementary Arts Prepare for Potential Changes
Sibal on her opening night of SIX
Kay Sibal makes her way to Broadway
Boothby (12) and Wakefield (11) in Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Nomination
How Viewpoint Diversity Will Save Free Speech
It's Time for College Athletes to Be Students Too
It’s Time for College Athletes to Be Students Too
AI Is Not to Be Trusted
For the Board of Education, Feedback Is Part of the Assignment
Activating Student Voice
For the Board of Education, Feedback Is Part of the Assignment
Activating Student Voice
On Community
Phone Ban
A negative fentanyl test strip.
Editorial: Fentanyl Awareness

The Piedmont Highlander

The Piedmont Highlander
Macy Puckett

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor

Macy (12) is the opinions editor for TPH. Aside from TPH, she is a student writer for iFeminist, a organization that publishes monthly articles about underrepresented women in history. She loves volleyball, tennis, reading, baking, and playing volleyball at the beach with her friends.

All content by Macy Puckett

Don’t Lose Diversity Priorities

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Sep 30, 2024
The Case for a Lesbian Disney Princess

The Case for a Lesbian Disney Princess

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Sep 19, 2024
Members of APT at a PUSD board meeting.

Update on Teacher Contract Negotiations

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Apr 19, 2024
APT outside of Piedmont Park

Staff Reductions

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Apr 18, 2024
PHS class of 2023 graduation

Student Perspectives On APT Negotiations

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Apr 18, 2024
Timeline of APT Events

Timeline Of Teacher Contract Negotiations

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Apr 18, 2024
Timeline of Contract Negotiations

Kennedy plays at the Fall Jazz Concert

Saxophonist Will Kennedy’s Musical Language: Jazz

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Mar 4, 2024
APT timeline

General Timeline

Timeline of ongoing contract negotiations

Leaving Teachers

Leaving Teachers

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Jun 2, 2023

Sexual Harassment: Holding People Accountable For Their Language

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
Jun 2, 2023
A gathering of former YEDs

Years After YEDs, SLEDs Slides Into Piedmont

Macy Puckett, Staff Writer
Mar 21, 2023

A Response To District Incident Protocol

Macy Puckett, Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2023

New Health Program at Piedmont Middle School

Macy Puckett, Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2023
Inclusivity Helps Robotics Team Soar To Success

Inclusivity Helps Robotics Team Soar To Success

Macy Puckett, Staff Writer
Oct 14, 2022
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