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šŸŒ± Patch AM: How is Piedmont responding to the rising ā€œCancel Piedmontā€ campaign?

Also, don't miss Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! on the Piedmont Patch calendar

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Hi there, Piedmont! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Piedmont responding to the rising "Cancel Piedmont" campaign?
  • Thinking about joining Piedmont's new Spanish Honor Society this fall?
  • How Piedmont High students are reinventing themselves this school year.

Also on today's calendar: Five Little Monkeys 25th Anniversary Celebration! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cancel Piedmont Initiative Gains Popularity (tphnews.com) — Piedmont leaders and residents are responding to the growing "Cancel Piedmont" campaign by highlighting ongoing work on affordable housing, racial equity, and community inclusion. City officials point to the Moraga Canyon housing proposal and local anti-racism groups, while students and teachers reflect on the city's troubled history and the need for broader community buy-in to create a more welcoming future.
   

2. Spanish Honor Society Launches (tphnews.com) — Piedmont students interested in Spanish can now join a new Spanish Honor Society, with an induction meeting set for Oct. 5 and ongoing service and GPA requirements. Members can earn community service hours by tutoring younger students and helping at Piedmont Adult School, while also gaining recognition that may strengthen college applications and highlight their language commitment.
   

3. New Year, New Me (tphnews.com) — Students at Piedmont High School are using the new school year to reinvent themselves, from sophomore Kailee Talati's confidence-boosting rainbow hair to classmates refining study habits and routines. Several students describe balancing tougher classes, shifting social circles, and sports schedules while trying to stay organized, build new friendships, and feel more like their authentic selves on campus.
   

4. Bay Area high school football roundup 2026: Best of Week 5 action (modbee.com) — Piedmont High's football team fell 31-17 to Moreau Catholic, despite a 60-yard touchdown run from Vaha Mafi and a scoring connection between quarterback Cyrus Emanuelson and Mason Gray. The broader Bay Area roundup highlights other standout Week 5 performances, but local fans will be most focused on how the Highlanders, now 1-4, regroup after this nonleague loss.
   

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Ok Piedmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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