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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HPHS Students Navigate Modern Media in New MAPS Course
Students in Brandon Jackson’s modern media course at HPHS are learning to navigate today’s world of news and information and are finding their own voices along the way.
Hockaday Freshmen Selected for Carnegie Student Series
The pair, Vivian Zhou and Reagan Nguyen, will join performers from all 50 U.S. states, Guam and the Virgin Islands, South Korea, New Zealand, and Taiwan for a special performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City this month.
HP Could be Impacted by Dallas Horse-Drawn Carriage Ban
If Dallas bans carriages, it will affect Highland Park vendors as most of them operate or store their equipment and horses in the city of Dallas during the winter holiday season.
Three Candidates Run for Dallas ISD District 1 Seat
Lance Currie, Chris Roberts, and Maureen Milligan will be on the May 4 ballot. Bob Miller filed for candidacy but will be withdrawing his application.
HPISD Launches STEAMology Podcasts
Podcasts will address STEAM content knowledge, teaching style and pedagogy. Some will also focus on the April 8 total solar eclipse, with the aim that educators have the background knowledge to feel confident talking about the once-in-320-year event with their students.
Like Daughter, Like Father
Tchinda Machedjou moved to the United States from Cameroon in Central Africa five years ago, graduated from Hillcrest High School in 2023, and earned a full ride to Harvard.
Scots Slip Past Haltom in Playoff Opener
Highland Park used a balanced attack to pass its first test in the boys basketball playoffs on Tuesday against Haltom.
Rangers Upset SGP, Longhorns Advance
Jesuit Dallas surged into the second round of the boys basketball playoffs with a 59-53 upset of South Grand Prairie on Tuesday.
Arboretum to Host Eclipse Training, Hype Event
The Dallas Arboretum is bringing in astronomer, teacher, and author Dr. Jeffrey Bennett on Feb. 24 to engage students, teachers, and families ahead of the upcoming solar eclipse.
PC Resident to Debut First Novel
“Once in the Blue Moon” will debut March 5, with a book signing at Interabang Books at 5:30 p.m. on March 6.
Society
Rita Wilson to Speak at This Year’s Chick Lit Luncheon
The Community Partners of Dallas fundraiser will be held March 22 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas.
HP Football District Won’t Include Lufkin
HP will now play in a seven-team District 7 configuration that includes Burleson Centennial, Cleburne, Joshua, Midlothian, Red Oak, and Tyler
Election
Woodward, Bonfield to Continue Service on HPISD School Board
The filing window for the May 4, 2024 election closed on Feb. 16, and no other candidates completed applications for a place on the ballot, according to the election information section of the HPISD website.
Society
Out & About: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon
More than 600 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society supporters donning red, pink, and purple attire could be found at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center Feb. 8.
District 11 Hosts Black History of North Dallas Celebration
The event featured an African American history exhibition and the dedication of a conference room in memory of Dr. George Keaton Jr.