Over 200 Piedmont High School students and their families gathered on Witter Field on Friday, June 12, to celebrate the end of four years of high school and graduation. As with the Piedmont Middle School eighth grade and Millennium High School graduations that same week, some pandemic-driven health protocols such as masking and social distancing measures were in place. Nevertheless, the mood was celebratory as all gathered for the first time in more than a year.
PHS Principal Adam Littlefield claps as the class of 2021 files on to the field Friends and family cheer for the graduates PHS Principal Adam Littlefield congratulates the graduates A bagpiper plays “Scotland the Brave” The commencement address was given by Camille Lafayette, PHS 2007 Alum Senior speakers Seth Elkins and Sadie Tschider Valedictorian Thomas Chu Valedictorian Samuel Eisenbach Salutatorian Anthony Wong Cheering for a friend who just received their diploma Teacher Ms. Cota presents the diploma to her son, Jacob Cota Superintendent Randall Booker embraces his son, Christian Booker Kayla Wong receives her diploma Twin sisters Payton and Parker Morell and Emma Moorhead react to the speaker A puppy with a mortar board was one of the attendees of this years graduation Max Potterton is surrounded by his grandfather, Victor, family friend Nebiat, his mother Kristin and sister Halle The PHS Chamber Singers perform the Star Spangled Banner