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Don’t Throw Away That Empty Cereal Box!
When painter Jenny Grumbles looked at her 10-year-old’s sugar-laden cereal, she didn’t just see breakfast. She saw the medium for her next artistic endeavor.
HP Boys Stretch Win Streak to 14 Games
After 14 consecutive wins and two tournament championships, Highland Park has put an 0-3 start to the boys basketball season in the rearview mirror.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Dec. 9-15
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for thieves in the Park Cities, who struck four unlocked vehicles between Dec. 9 and 15.
Rolling Through the Park Cities on Bus 237
A ticket on Bus 237 only costs about $2.50, but it’s a pricey service for Highland Park and University Park.
HPISD Boasts PTO/PTA-Powered Schools
School funding from the state of Texas may be at a standstill, but there’s no stopping the parent-teacher organizations at HPISD’s five elementary schools.
Scots Rally Past Ryan, Reach Title Game
Only a few of the 900 wins in Highland Park football history have been as dramatic as Friday’s Class 5A Division I state semifinal — or as rewarding.
HPISD Back Online After Network Outage
Highland Park ISD’s network and many core systems were back online Friday afternoon after an outage involving ransomware.
HP Faces Ryan Rematch in 5A Semifinals
The Scots and Raiders, who will meet again Friday, are no strangers to one another in the late rounds of the playoffs over the past decade.
Events
Breakfast with Santa Spectacular Spreads Holiday Cheer, Raises Critical Funds
The Women’s Auxiliary to Children’s Medical Center Dallas celebrated the holiday season with over 700 friends and family at its Breakfast with Santa Spectacular.
HP LitFest Announces Keynote Speaker
New York Times bestselling author of 'Beneath a Scarlet Sky' and former investigative reporter Mark Sullivan will deliver the keynote speech at the 30th annual Highland Park Literary Festival (HP LitFest).
And the Recommended 2025-2026 Academic Calendar Is …
Highland Park ISD’s Board of Trustees will consider approving a 2025-2026 Academic Calendar with a first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 13, and last day on Friday, May 22, at its Dec. 17 meeting.