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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
Living the Language
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
Elizabeth Long

Elizabeth Long, Senior Staff Writer

Elizabeth Long (12) is a senior staff writer for TPH. She loves cats and eating tacos.

All content by Elizabeth Long
DAR Award Recipient

DAR Award Recipient

Elizabeth Long, Senior Writer
Sep 19, 2024
Inside of Java House

Ellie Bleharski’s Brewing Success at Matcha House

Elizabeth Long, Senior Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2024
A PHS student enjoys outside lands

Golden Gate Grooves

Elizabeth Long, Senior Staff Writer
Sep 14, 2023
A Trip to the Alameda Flea Market

A Trip to the Alameda Flea Market

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Jun 2, 2023
Bathroom Re-Openings Have Been Stalled

Bathroom Re-Openings Have Been Stalled

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Apr 1, 2023
Y Do Students Go To The Gym?

Y Do Students Go To The Gym?

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Mar 26, 2023
Marine science students work on a lab

New Marine Science Class Starts Off Swimmingly

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Feb 16, 2023
PHSInterviewz Goes Viral

PHSInterviewz Goes Viral

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Dec 8, 2022
Exploring PHS Department Dynamics

Exploring PHS Department Dynamics

Elizabeth Long, Staff Writer
Oct 14, 2022
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