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D.U.C.K. Week

WHAT IS D.U.C.K. WEEK?

This special Piedmont tradition is an annual charity week led by PHS students to raise funds for people from our community with significant medical needs. D.U.C.K. stands for Doing Unselfish Charities for Kids!
 
Events are held at PHS and throughout the community to benefit the student-selected recipients. Each Piedmont school site has different activities for your student to get involved. Make sure to read your weekly emails from your school site or follow D.U.C.K. Week on Facebook & Instagram.

This year’s theme, Ready. Set. D.U.C.K.! is a celebration of teamwork, momentum, and racing together to support local families in need.

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2026 D.U.C.K Week Recipients

A smiling boy in a hospital bed with a purple gown on. He has dark brown shaggy hair and a black phone sits next to him.

Jude Jantz is a junior at PHS with a kind heart, great sense of humor, and incredible resilience. In Sep 2025, he was diagnosed with Solitary Bone Plasmacytoma. He has undergone major spinal surgery and has finished radiation treatment.

Through it all, Jude's courage, spirit, and determination continue to shine.

A young boy smiles while wearing a white shirt posed in front of a green and pink background.

Cesar Gutierrez is a fun, sweet, and energetic 2 year old who was diagnosed with high-risk Pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in August 2025. He began Blina treatment Dec 2025, with the goal of achieving remission. While his prognosis is good, there is a high risk of relapse, and his treatment requires frequent trips to OU Children's Hospital for intensive care. 

D.U.C.K. Week support will help the Gutierrez family with medical bills, travel costs, and household expenses. 

A family of six walking outdoors on a gravel path. A man carries a young girl on his shoulders while holding hands with a younger girl in a blue dress. A teenage boy stands in the center, and a woman in a floral maxi dress walks beside a girl in a pink dress. Trees and a wooden fence are visible in the background.

Renee Hosmer is a devoted mom of four lifelong Wildcats and is an active member of our community. She was diagnosed with stage IV Pancreatic Cancer in April 2024 and is currently exploring clinical trial options through the OU Stephenson Cancer Center.

Despite facing daily pain and treatment side effects, Renee continues to pour into her family, faith, and her community.

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