Events
From school fundraisers and gallery openings to community festivals and neighborhood get-togethers, this is where you’ll find everything happening in and around the Park Cities and Preston Hollow. Whether you’re looking to make weekend plans or support a local cause, our events calendar keeps you connected to the heart of your community
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Defense Pushes Scots Into Third Round
While its high-powered offense was slow to get started, the Highland Park defense provided the spark during Friday’s playoff win over Frisco Wakeland.
Philanthropy
Sadelle’s Holiday Boxes Help Families in Need
Sadelle’s is selling a Holiday Box that includes enough food for four-to-six people, but will help feed thousands.
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Arrest Made in Connection with HPHS Threat
Police made an arrest on Nov. 22 in connection with an online threat to Highland Park High School, HPISD chief of police Mark Rowden wrote in an email message to families.
Events
Furry Friends, Custom Pet Houses Await Adoption
Adoption counselors will be on hand to help families choose the right animals for their specific lifestyle
Scots, Wolverines Meet Again in Playoffs
Familiarity might not be a factor when Highland Park and Frisco Wakeland meet on Friday in a Class 5A Division I area-round playoff game.
WT White Students Come Through in a Pinch
It was only days before their first game, and the fifth-grade flag football team didn’t have a coach for the Semones Family YMCA league.
Society
TACA New Works Fund Honors Underrepresented Artists
Cara Mía Theatre, Soul Rep Theatre, Undermain Theatre, Teatro Dallas, and Pegasus Media Project will each receive a share of the $125,000 distribution.
Comings and Goings
NorthPark Center, Highland Park Village, Preston Center, and the Galleria have welcomed new stores ready for the holiday shopper.
HPHS Adds Security Measures due to Threats
An investigation this week by the Highland Park ISD police, in coordination with the University Park and Highland Park police, has found that the threat was not credible, according to emails sent to parents from HPHS Principal Kevin Hunt and HPISD Police Chief Mark Rowden.
Students Raise Dough With Donuts for Angel Tree
Wesley Prep second-graders found a fun way to bring awareness, contributions, and budgeting lessons to help out during the holiday season.
MIS Recognized as School of Distinction
McCulloch Intermediate School was recently recognized as a School of Distinction by the Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE), an honor given to just 17 schools around the country.
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Hockaday Students Give Shelter Dogs A Voice
Personal biographies posted outside animals’ enclosures ensure their journeys are no longer obscure to the passersby
Preston Hollow Retiree Urges Support of WWII Monument
The memorial in Washington, D.C., is a powerful tribute to the 16 million Americans who served during World War II, including the more than 400,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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