Michelle Dupree, a 911 dispatcher with the University Park Police Department, who guided a caller through the delivery of a baby over the phone. Thanks to Dupree’s calm voice, expert training, and quick thinking, the call ended with a good outcome for both mom and newborn.
Beth Anne McGowan and Neelan Krishna, Highland Park High School class of 2025 graduates who have been selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars. McGowan and Krishna were two of only nine students in Texas, and just 161 nationwide, to earn the annual recognition.
Scholars are chosen based on their academic success, artistic and technical excellence, community service, leadership, and demonstrated commitment to high ideals. The scholars include one young man and woman from each state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large, 20 Scholars in the arts, and 20 Scholars in career and technical education.
Each Scholar is given the opportunity to name his or her most influential teacher, who is honored with a personal letter from the Secretary of Education. Krishna chose Rachel Pullen, a teacher at Highland Park High School.
Alina Manhas, a seventh grader at Highland Park Middle School, who created the winning artwork in the Highland Park ISD birthday card design competition. Manhas used pencils, markers, and colored pencils to create her design, called “HP Birthday Spark.” Manhas’ birthday card will be sent to each HPISD staff member throughout the year.
