Student-run news since 1921

The Piedmont Highlander
Slides from the presentation at the Sept. 12 workshop
Updated: PUSD Adds 2026-27 Courses and Considers Changes to Graduation Requirements
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
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
Applied Pressure: The AP Approach
Applied Pressure: The AP Approach
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
Sophomore Austin White at Witter Field practicing his parkour, a sport that involves dodging obstacles in an urban enviorment by running, jumping, and climbing.
Club Sports Bring New Opportunities
Captain outside hitter senior Stella Wilk prepares to serve the ball at Piedmont's game against Lick Wilmerding on Sept. 11. Piedmont won 3-0.
The All-Star Athlete
Senior Andrew Young rowing with Oakland Strokes Varsity Men(OSVM), a rowing team where athletes race narrow boats against different clubs.
Club Sports Bring New Opportunities
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
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
Hundreds of students shared their responses through interviews with TPH reporters
Students share what adults need to know about Piedmont
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
Student-run news since 1921

The Piedmont Highlander
Student-run news since 1921

The Piedmont Highlander
Jed Gilbert

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor

Jed Gilbert (11) is a campus editor. In his free time, Jed enjoys hanging out with his friends and playing football.

All content by Jed Gilbert
New Year, New Rules

New Year, New Rules

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Sep 29, 2025
Pouring Out Support

Pouring Out Support

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
May 30, 2025

New Teachers Hired for 25-26 School Year

Jed Gilbert and Campus Editor
May 30, 2025
Smoke Behind Closed Doors

Smoke Behind Closed Doors

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Apr 24, 2025
Turf Wars

Turf Wars

Jed Gilbert and Nuala Price
Mar 16, 2025
Mobile Museum of Tolerance Enlightens Piedmont Community

Mobile Museum of Tolerance Enlightens Piedmont Community

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Mar 6, 2025
From Germany To The Bay, Hooping Has No Limits.

From Germany To The Bay, Hooping Has No Limits.

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Jan 30, 2025

Winter Captains Corner

Noah Sohn, Kalyani Spieckerman, Marius Arno, Jed Gilbert, and Sophie Hess
Dec 16, 2024
Seniors at the Homecoming Rally

Sustaining School Spirit

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Dec 15, 2024
Sick Of Being Sick

Sick Of Being Sick

Jed Gilbert, Campus Editor
Dec 5, 2024
Load More Stories
Donate to The Piedmont Highlander