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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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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A Legacy in Paint: The Story Behind Placer High’s New Mural

Hillmen Foundation

Published on: 10/11/2025

Discover how Placer High graduate Ashlyn Rand turned Auburn’s history and Hillmen pride into an 80-foot mural supported by the Hillmen Foundation through the Make Your Mark Foundation's STEAM initiative.

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Pioneer Community Energy Sponsors Placer NextGen Science Initiative

Hillmen Foundation

Published on: 10/11/2025

Placer High students are getting a boost in science education thanks to a $2,500 sponsorship from Pioneer Community Energy supporting the Placer NextGen Science Initiative—advancing hands-on, engaging STEM learning along with the Hillmen Foundation.

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