The Piedmont Highlander

The Student News Site of Piedmont High School
Etta Jenkins (12) and Annika Hattan-Kutter (12) look for new members for their Art History Club
Club Craze, Club Chaos, Club Mania
Paraeducators: The ‘Para’fect Support
Paraeducators: The ‘Para’fect Support
Sophomores study abroad
Sophomores study abroad
The Next Chapter: Changes in the Library
The Next Chapter: Changes in the Library
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHT
HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHT
Board Of Education Proposes Parcel Tax Increase
Board Of Education Proposes Parcel Tax Increase
Board of Education Introduces New PHS Principal and Director of Special Education
Board of Education Introduces New PHS Principal and Director of Special Education
PHS Sends Three Teams To Local Bioengineering Competition For The First Time
PHS Sends Three Teams To Local Bioengineering Competition For The First Time
Reece Beck (12) and Ayaan Jajodia (11) at the Orange Country Regional, the qualifying competition for Worlds
Robotics Places Second in Division at Worlds, Robotics Reaches Higher at 2024 World Championship, Robotics Worlds Results
Students Continue Flow Club
Students Continue Flow Club
NEW: Policy on Club and Team Promotions
NEW: Policy on Club and Team Promotions
A Closer Look at student life under COVID-19
A Closer Look at student life under COVID-19
Teachers tackle virtual learning
Teachers tackle virtual learning
Teachers leaving amid COVID-19 pandemic
Teachers leaving amid COVID-19 pandemic
High schoolers mentor young students during stay-at-home
High schoolers mentor young students during stay-at-home
Toxic Relationships Resources
Toxic Relationships Resources
Tunnel Vision: A Closer Look Into Post-High School Pressures
Shattering Health Culture
Navigating Driving Culture
Advice For All Grade Levels
Advice For All Grade Levels
The Social Impact
The Physical Impact
The Mental Impact
The Academic Impact
Kate Jumper Jumps Into Art
Kate Jumper Jumps Into Art
Advanced Acting Investigates "A Curious Incident"
Advanced Acting Investigates “A Curious Incident”
Accomplished Artists Show-off Their Projects at the Art Show
Last Dance Show at PHS
Cheers For Cherubs
Cheers For Cherubs
Swift in a promotional shoot for the album
Midnights: Taylor’s Renaissance
The Best Feminist Action Movie We Have Seen Yet
The Best Feminist Action Movie We Have Seen Yet
The Most Authentic Voice in Literature
The Most Authentic Voice in Literature
Review: Book of Boba Fett
Review: Book of Boba Fett
Review: Ted Lasso
Mistreatment of PHS Campus
Flaws in Democracy and Direct Action
PEF Presents $4 Million Check
Don’t Lose Diversity Priorities
Letter To The Editor
Editorial on Phone Ban
A negative fentanyl test strip.
Editorial: Fentanyl Awareness
You Are Not Your Application
You Are Not Your Application
Editorial: Making the most of hybrid learning
Editorial: Making the most of hybrid learning
It’s not final(s) yet: there’s still time to salvage this semester
It’s not final(s) yet: there’s still time to salvage this semester
SENIOR VOICE: it’s been a long time coming
SENIOR VOICE: it’s been a long time coming
Senior voice: Crocs and socks
Senior voice: Crocs and socks
Senior voice: the struggles of time management and netflixing
Senior voice: the struggles of time management and netflixing
Mexico makes memories
Sophomore voice: Putting anxiety into perspective, "10's rule"
Sophomore voice: Putting anxiety into perspective, “10’s rule”
A New Tradition In Piedmont Athletics
A New Tradition In Piedmont Athletics
Spirit Ambassadors Kick Off The Year
Spirit Ambassadors Kick Off The Year
Senior Rallies Home Crowd For Sports Games
Senior Rallies Home Crowd For Sports Games
Personality Profile: Sebastien Swain
Personality Profile: Sebastien Swain
Paris 2024 Welcomes Breaking, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing: New Sports Bring Fresh Talent and Youth Appeal to the Olympics
Paris 2024 Welcomes Breaking, Surfing, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing: New Sports Bring Fresh Talent and Youth Appeal to the Olympics
TPH Scotty Dog Scavenger Hunt
TPH Scotty Dog Scavenger Hunt
TPH Scottie Dog Scavenger Hunt
TPH Scottie Dog Scavenger Hunt
Bathroom Vandalism Continues
Weekly Update Week 3 - Football Kicks off
Weekly Update Week 3 – Football Kicks off

The Piedmont Highlander

The Piedmont Highlander
Sophie Hess

Sophie Hess, Photos Editor

Sophie Hess (11) is the Photographer for TPH. Apart from journalism, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her family.

All content by Sophie Hess

Last Dance Show at PHS

Sophie Hess, Visuals Editor
September 28, 2024
Cooking with Creativity

Cooking with Creativity

Sophie Hess, Visuals Editor
September 28, 2024
Etta Jenkins (12) and Annika Hattan-Kutter (12) look for new members for their Art History Club

Weekly Update Week 4 – Club Day and Senior Fest

Ryan Ehteshami and Sophie Hess
September 12, 2024
Week 1 - First Assembly

Week 1 – First Assembly

Ryan Ehteshami and Sophie Hess
August 26, 2024
Juniors Charlie Wright, Yotam Kariv, Vincent Arbit, and Ori Aloush cut Challah Bread

[Photo] Dive into Diversity Week

Clea Villaluz, Staff Writer
April 16, 2024
Members of APT at a PUSD board meeting.

[Photo] Update on Teacher Contract Negotiations

April 19, 2024
English teacher Eduardo Wolbert performs during the first edition of Phantasmagoria

[Photo] Phantasmagoria Talent Show Returns

Dylan Hickman, Staff Writer
March 9, 2024
Sukanya Goswami

[Photo] Sukanya Goswami Resigns After Two Years

Daniel Banin, Editor In Chief (Web)
March 7, 2024
Witter field and track

[Photo] Witter Track Construction Update

Megan Foster, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
Kennedy plays at the Fall Jazz Concert

[Photo] Saxophonist Will Kennedy’s Musical Language: Jazz

Macy Puckett, Opinions Editor
March 4, 2024
Elsa Wallway dribbles against Bishop O'Dowd

[Photo] Elsa Wallway Pursues Her Soccer Dream

Sasha Jerez, Staff Writer
February 15, 2024
Lily Caldwell (12) receives flowers for Senior Night

First Game On Witter

Sophie Hess, Photos Editor
February 15, 2024
Signs posted by PHS teachers on their doors

Members of the band play saxophone

[Photo] Winter Concert Recap

Ryan Ehteshami, Staff Writer
December 17, 2023
Sophie Hess

Field Trips: Essential, Not Extra

Sophie Hess, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
PHS dancers pose at their show

[Photo] Winter Dance Recital

Sophie LaForte, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
Girls soccer team during tryouts at Laney College

[Photo] Soccer Waves Goodbye To Witter

Anne Reardon, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
Alden Meil on guitar

[Photo] Jazz Trio Dazzles Piedmont

Jackson Lommen, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
Vaughn Khouri

[Photo] Vaughn Khouri Designs A Brighter Future

Kate Meyjes, Arts Editor
November 28, 2023
Peyton Watson (10) scores a touchdown

[Photo] Flag Football Pulls Students

Jackson Lommen, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
Entrance to the Wellness Center

[Photo] Wellness Center Celebrates Fifteen Years

Ruby Guzdar, Campus Editor
November 27, 2023
PHS currently only offers Honors Chemistry, taught by John Savage as an accelerated chemistry course option

[Photo] New Courses Coming to PHS

Mark Hsia, News Editor
November 27, 2023
Sketch showing the Dearing family during the presentation

[Photo] History of Piedmont Presentation Returns

Sasha Jerez, Staff Writer
November 27, 2023
Witter Field construction

[Photo] Piedmont Construction Updates

Megan Foster, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
AP Spanish Class performs their song

[Photo] Singing Competition Recap

Dylan Hickman, Staff Writer
November 16, 2023
PHS staff dress up for Halloween

Photos From Halloween

Sophie Hess, Staff Writer
November 7, 2023
Piedmont Students at the Homecoming Rally

Photos From Homecoming

Daniel Banin and Sophie Hess
October 19, 2023
Irene Nelson has her studio open for all people from the Art Walk

Recap and Photos of the 2023 Art Walk

Sophie Hess, Staff Writer
October 7, 2023
Art Walk Preview

Art Walk Preview

Sophie Hess, Staff Writer
September 28, 2023
Asian Student Union Club

Club Day Photos

Sophie Hess and Daniel Banin
August 30, 2023
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