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AC Transit Route Closure
AC Transit Route Closure
New Year, New Rules
New Year, New Rules
Bringing Belonging to Piedmont
Bringing Belonging to Piedmont
Piedmont Hires New Teachers
Piedmont Hires New Teachers
How the School Board Discusses Issues
Students at Club Day on Sept. 3rd.
From Classmates to Community
Cole and Judy Swensen posing for a photo at AGT. Cole is holding his guitar while Judy is holding her cello.
From PMS Hallways to AGT Stage
Seniors Rocco Salzer-Garcia and Theo Ferguson race through the inflatable obstacle course.
Scenes from Senior Fest
PHS Highlander Mascot roars into action
PHS Highlander Mascot roars into action
Class of 2025 Matriculations
Class of 2025 Matriculations
Play Your Cards Right
Play Your Cards Right
Screenshot
Gaming the System
Upping the Ante
Upping the Ante
Roll of the Dice
Roll of the Dice
Behind the Break
Behind the Break
Captain seniors Celeste Dickinson, Sydney Olson, and Abigail Jacoby at the new pool on Sept. 9.
The Leaderboard – Fall Sports
Captain middle hitter senior Mira Sachs and outside hitter sophomore Maika Ting spike the ball against Lick Wilmerding on Sep. 11.
Highlanders Bring the Heat
Hitting the Ground Running With Summer Conditioning
Hitting the Ground Running With Summer Conditioning
A Record-Breaking Season
No Next Season
No Next Season
Artwork from Chloe Koh’s (12) AP Art Portfolio from this past school year. She focused on escapism.
AP Art Students Develop Portfolios
Bracelets made by Hayes and students at Kaiser.
Hadley Hayes Enables Art For All
Meher Bacher center (11), and Ian Nguyen right (11) play violin at the orchestra concert on May 20.
Orchestra Strikes Back With Star Wars Performance
A Guide To San Francisco
A Guide To San Francisco
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
Teachers Using A.I:
Teachers Using A.I:
The SAT Marathon Nobody Signed Up For
The SAT Marathon Nobody Signed Up For
Editorial: Making Belonging Stick
How the Nation’s Innovation Capital Is Leaving Students Behind
Achieving Student Recognition
Student-run news since 1921

The Piedmont Highlander
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The Piedmont Highlander
Elles Krieckhaus

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor

Elles Krieckhaus (12) enjoys listening to music, surfing, and being outdoors. Elles is a senior and is in his third year of journalism and second year as the arts section editor.

All content by Elles Krieckhaus

Modified Monday Schedule for MAP Growth Reading Assessment

Elles Krieckhaus, Marius Arno, Mara Pisani, and Noah Sohn
Aug 24, 2025
Head coach for boys volleyball Ryan Nicanor on the sidelines as Piedmont played Castro Valley on April 15.

New Coaches Spring Into Action

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor
Apr 24, 2025
The Pool Delays are Pitiful

The Pool Delays are Pitiful

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor
Mar 16, 2025
Former PHS Student Has His Professional Debut

Former PHS Student Has His Professional Debut

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor
Feb 11, 2025
Highlanders Fall Short Against Jackets

Highlanders Fall Short Against Jackets

Elles Krieckhaus, Elliott Becker, Ian Chung, Sophie Hess, and Dylan Hickman
Jan 21, 2025
A Cappella Returns to Piedmont

A Cappella Returns to Piedmont

Clare Weiss and Elles Krieckhaus
Dec 15, 2024
Highlanders Hunt for Spirit

Highlanders Hunt for Spirit

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor
Dec 13, 2024
At 15 Ramakrishnan Founds Magazine

At 15 Ramakrishnan Founds Magazine

Elles Krieckhaus, Arts Editor
Sep 28, 2024

BIPOC Staff Support Network

Elles Krieckhaus, Staff Writer
Nov 28, 2023
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