History
Piedmont was founded in 1960 as the second high school in Union County. After the Class of 2005, the school was divided, with half of the classes of 2007, 2008, and 2009 moving to newly created Porter Ridge High School. On June 14, 2010 it will be the 50th graduating class and guest speaker will be country music star, Trace Atkins.
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