Students finish school at 2 PM every Wednesday and Thursday to allow time for faculty and staff to participate in collaborative activites in order to improve the quality of each student's education.

Piner High School Vision Statement

Piner High School is, first and foremost, a community of learners. We believe that challenging curriculum, university preparation, and career-technical expertise are the keys to lifelong success. We take pride in student learning and offer unique programs, pathways, student activities, and athletics to meet a variety of interest and individual needs, including: Business, Computers & Information Technology, Certificate of Vocational Completion, Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Early College Magnet Program, Geospatial Technology, Health & Science Investigations, Performing Arts, Technical Arts, and Visual Arts. The blending of cultures on our campus provides a rich environment that promotes safety, respect, and acceptance. This personalized foundation supports academic achievement for all and presents each of us with the opportunity to become a self-directed, contributing member of our diverse society.

School-Wide Learner Outcomes:

• Students will acquire a standards-based core of knowledge within all subject areas

• Students will explore a variety of educational and career opportunities through pathways

• Students will demonstrate problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Students will demonstrate effective communication skills in areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking.

• Students will be technologically capable and resourceful.

• Students will become responsible and contributing citizens of a diverse society.

• Students will demonstrate creativity, artistic expression, and aesthetic appreciation.

Piner High School History

During 1965, plans for Piner High School were completed and approved by the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education. Piner High School opened its doors to students on September 12, 1966, and Albert F. Biella was appointed first principal.

The school was planned to be constructed in two phases: Phase One consisted of two classroom buildings, the instructional media center, the language laboratory, the industrial arts building, a cafeteria, a music and administration complex, and a gymnasium. Phase Two, completed in March 1974, consisted of a vocal music facility, a large home economics facility, seven classrooms, a departmental office, an automotive shop, and general administration and counseling offices. The school encompasses 47 acres.

In recent years, portables have been added to accomomodate the growth of student population and most recently, in January 1997, the Ed Anderson Gymnasium was completed. A new performing arts center opened in October 2001.

The area around the school was settled in the early years of the county's history. "Piner" was the name of an early pioneer family that settled in this area. The high school is located within the Santa Rosa City limits and within the boundaries of the present Piner-Olivet Elementary District.

A student/faculty committee selected "Prospectors" as the school's mascot. They also selected the school colors--burgundy, gold, and white.