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Students pie staff during Cardinal Hour
Zara Bukhari and Coral Walia • Nov 23, 2025
Zara Bukhari
Safety Manager Oscar Lopez laughs as a student attempts to pie him in the face. The Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) hosted a pie-throwing fundraiser and gave students an opportunity to pie participating teachers and administrators during Cardinal Hour on Nov. 18.
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Zara Bukhari
Zara Bukhari, News Editor
Junior Zara Bukhari is a second-year staffer and a News Editor for TPP! She is passionate about giving others a platform to share their voices, and helping spread important information to the community. She’s the President of Culinary Club and Maple Street Journal. Outside of school, she’s usually watching rom-com shows, baking, or getting her daily steps in.
Coral Walia
Coral Walia, Reporter
Coral Walia is a sophomore and a first-year staff reporter for TPP. She joined TPP to learn more about the Bellaire community and improve her writing skills. Outside of TPP, she enjoys painting and listening to music. In her free time, she likes to hang out with friends and hibernate in her room.
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