The mascot of the school is the Panther, and the current principal is Dylan Stamey.

The school's motto is the acronym PACE, standing for "Piedmont Academics Character Excellence."

Dawn Stegall, the land upon which the school is built was worked by enemy prisoners of war from nearby Camp Sutton during World War II.

Country music star Trace Adkins spoke at Piedmont's 50th graduating class ceremony on June 14, 2010.

[2] Piedmont has won the following North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) state championships.