Highland Park High School junior Caspar Curry for his design and painting of a garden-themed mural for the Highland Park Library’s young adult area. Curry’s family donated supplies and time for the project. Curry and classmate Devin Li have also beautified the Armstrong Elementary library by painting a forest mural.
Zoe Vergos an eighth grader who was chosen as the 2026-2027 Highland Park ISD birthday card artist. Vergos’ artwork will be displayed on birthday cards given to district employees throughout the school year.
Ron Rosas, a University Park resident who made his international wheelchair tennis tournament debut this summer. Rosas, a former standout tennis player at The University of Notre Dame, lost all four limbs to sepsis in 2023.
Rosas’ tournament debut came at the WC50 Québec, where he competed against wheelchair tennis players from around the world. The next stop in his return to competitive tennis came at the 2026 JTCC Wheelchair & Para Standing Championships in September.
Rosas’ goal is to become the first quadruple amputee to compete in a Grand Slam tournament.
Former SMU President R. Gerald Turner and his wife Gail, who will be honored with the Norm Hitzges Distinguished Service Award at Austin Street Center’s Humble Beginnings luncheon Oct. 16.
The Turners were selected as honorees due to their philanthropy, community service, and leadership in education.
R. Gerald Turner served as SMU’s president for three decades, from 1995 to 2025, and supported numerous civic and philanthropic organizations during his tenure.
Gail Turner has spent decades supporting organizations dedicated to women, children, and families.
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