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Looking Up: Inside a Paper Girl’s World
A travel photojournalist’s view of the world before screens
Community
Campus Celebrates Centennial With Turfed ‘Brad Field’
Bradfield Elementary School cut the ribbon on its newly turfed field of dreams on Oct. 20, celebrating an upgrade that will be a game changer for students and their community.
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Jet-Setting Generosity: The 2025 Crystal Charity Ball
This year’s Crystal Charity Ball, themed “Expédition d’Élégance,” will take guests on a globe-trotting adventure
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Highland Belles Drill Team Announces Honor Squads
Highland Park High School’s award-winning Highland Belles Drill Team has announced the 2025-26 Highland Belles Honor Squads. Belles in the honor squads are recognized for their excellence in dance and high kick.
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Former President Bush Bikes With Veterans
Over the weekend, former President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush welcomed a group of veterans to Prairie Chapel Ranch for two days of mountain biking and community to honor Veterans Day.
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Alley Trash Phaseout Paused After Pushback Gains Traction
Homeowners in alley-dependent neighborhoods, including many in Preston Hollow, made themselves heard with a 10,000-signature petition, protest yard signs, and a dedicated opposition website.
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Celebrating Tradition: Senior Year Moments
Senior traditions are more than just annual events at Preston Hollow’s independent high schools — they are meaningful milestones that foster connection, pride, and lasting memories.
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UP City Council Approves $72 Million Budget
The University Park city council voted at its Sept. 16 meeting to approve a budget of $72,447,126 for fiscal year 2026, a 3.5% increase from fiscal year 2025.
Events
Game, Set, Celeb Match Takes Court at Dirk’s Nowitzki’s Tennis Bash
Guests enjoyed lively on the court competition and players were entertained with skillful shots and lighthearted banter during a festive day of tennis and philanthropy.
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Helmet Decals Honor Victims of Hill Country Flooding
Highland Park football players are honoring the victims of July’s catastrophic flooding each time they take the field.
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HP Soccer Forfeiture Appeal Denied
The UIL State Executive Committee has denied an appeal that would have restored Highland Park’s Class 5A Division II boys soccer championship.
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Congratulations, Class of 2025
Meet the outstanding valedictorians and salutatorians from the Class of 2025
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Congratulations, Highland Park High School Class of 2025
With hugs, claps, and cheers, Highland Park High School’s class of 2025 crossed the stage and received diplomas on May 23 at the Moody Coliseum.
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Miracle Mile Updates Underway; Golf Cart Shuttle Available
City staffers expect the closure of Lovers Lane to continue through the end of the summer. A golf cart shuttle is available to help customers navigate traffic.
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HP Bass Team Hooks State Title
The Highland Pass Bass Team has capped its perfect season with its first-ever state title.
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Film Takes Audiences Back to ‘When Dallas Rocked’
A new documentary prompts a welcome time warp for baby boomers and an eye-opening revelation for millennials and Gen Zers who think nothing cool ever happened in Dallas.
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Buddy Bowl Makes Magic Moments
Thanks to a Park Cities tradition, the thrill of victory doesn’t just come to Highlander Stadium on fall Friday nights, but the love of the game also ignites the football field with joy in the spring.
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Congratulations Class of 2025!
With hugs, claps, and cheers, 565 Highland Park High School seniors crossed the stage and received diplomas during their graduation ceremony on May 23 at Moody Coliseum.
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Parent Appeals Forfeiture of HP Soccer Championship
If the UIL’s State Executive Committee accepts her argument, its decision would both restore Highland Park’s title and alter no pass no play policies across Texas.
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Dream Come True Sensory Room Opens at HPHS
The first visitors to Highland Park High School’s renovated sensory room agreed that senior Piper Heath’s improvements didn’t just live up to expectations — they far exceeded them.