$30,000 Taco Bell Foundation Grant Fuels More Opportunities for Placer High Students

Hillmen Foundation

Published on: 05/11/2026

From business leadership to biomedical science to technical training, Placer High students are getting more opportunities to explore what comes next, thanks in part to a new $30,000 grant from the Taco Bell Foundation.

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Meet Three Outstanding New Placer Alums: Celebrating our 2026 Hillmen Foundation Scholarship Recipients

Hillmen Foundation

Published on: 06/08/2026

Meet the Hillmen Foundation's 2026 scholarship recipients and learn how their leadership, perseverance, and service embody the Hillmen spirit while inspiring the future.

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Building Momentum: The Hillmen Foundation's Impact in 2025-26

David Odom

Published on: 06/08/2026

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, partners, and volunteers, the Hillmen Foundation provided more than $111,000 to enrich Placer High School in 2025–26 year, investing more that $1.18 million since its founding in 1989.

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How our Kendall Became One of the Oldest Basketball Tournaments... Anywhere

Bob Burge

Published on: 22/12/2025

Learn how Placer High School's historic Kendall Arnett Basketball Tournament got its start.

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