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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
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
Sasha Jerez

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief

Sasha Jerez (12) is the Editor-In-Chief for TPH. She joined TPH in the 2023-24 school year. Outside of TPH, she enjoys drawing, walking her dog, and spending time with friends and family!

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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

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 29, 2025
Students Take on CAASPP Testing

Students Take on CAASPP Testing

Sasha Jerez and Raffaello Banin
May 30, 2025
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

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
May 3, 2025
Smile, You're On Camera

Smile, You’re On Camera

Zach Dupree and Sasha Jerez
Mar 13, 2025

The Mid-Year Meltdown

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Feb 13, 2025
In the “Write” Hands

In the “Write” Hands

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Dec 13, 2024
Paraeducators: The ‘Para’fect Support

Paraeducators: The ‘Para’fect Support

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Oct 31, 2024
Personality Profile: Sebastien Swain

Personality Profile: Sebastien Swain

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 30, 2024
Cheers For Cherubs

Cheers For Cherubs

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 28, 2024
Students Continue Flow Club

Students Continue Flow Club

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 28, 2024
Bathrooms; Vacant but Not Occupied

Bathrooms; Vacant but Not Occupied

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Sep 28, 2024
Elsa Wallway dribbles against Bishop O'Dowd

Elsa Wallway Pursues Her Soccer Dream

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Feb 16, 2024
2024 Course Selection Guide: Scheduling

2024 Course Selection Guide: Scheduling

Mira Sachs, Sasha Jerez, Jackson Lommen, and Daniel Banin
Feb 7, 2024
Lauren Kelley (9), Kaylani Despanie (9), Ken Tran (9), and Carol Frascati sell coffee.

Student-Run Coffee Cart Rolls Back To PHS

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Nov 27, 2023
Sketch showing the Dearing family during the presentation

History of Piedmont Presentation Returns

Sasha Jerez, Editor-In-Chief
Nov 27, 2023
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