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Society
Be A Champion Of Giving
Wayne White, Communities Foundation of Texas: I take CFT’s charge to grow community giving seriously, and I want to personally ask each of you – our region’s Giving People, to help us do just that - in support of the causes you care about.
Comings and Goings
Check out our Comings and Goings to learn about the newest spots to eat, shop, and sweat.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Aug. 19-25
Thieves, fraudsters and reckless drivers were up to no good in this week's Park Cities crime reports.
In Case You Missed It
Club Kids HP Takes Classroom Outside
Veteran teacher Allyson Harrison plans to open Club Kids HP in September at Curtis Park, and she hopes students leave each day with finished homework and improved problem solving and social skills, as well as the occasional dirty clothes.
Society
Save the Dates
This fall's calendar is filled with luncheons, galas, tours, and speakers. Be sure to note these upcoming dates.
‘Park Cities People’ Applauds
Young Park Cities residents fundraise with coffee cake and lemonade sales, an HP grad takes on the cooking competition in MasterChef, and a financial advisor donates his time and knowledge to basketball campers.
Football Tab
Chemistry, Leadership Fuel HP Defense’s Big Front Seven
Unlike their offensive counterparts, the Highland Park defense is already battle tested, with many starters who have lined up against some offensive juggernauts at the Class 6A level.
Lady Scots Earn Title at Greenhill Relay
As it has done so many times before, Highland Park won the varsity girls division of the Greenhill Six-Mile Relay on Saturday at Norbuck Park.
HPISD Cuts Tax Rate for Sixth Consecutive Year
HPISD’s Board of Trustees reduced the district’s tax rate for 2024-25 to $0.8669 per $100 valuation on Aug. 20 by adopting the lowest maintenance and operations tier I rate permitted by the state.
In Case You Missed It
Highlander Stadium Field Named in Honor of Storied Coach
Highland Park’s legendary head football coach, Randy Allen, has led the Scots to honors including 23 district titles and almost 300 wins. Now, Highlander Stadium will honor him.
The Scores Are in, and Many HPISD Students Got Top Marks
Texas hasn’t announced A-F grades yet, but based on this year’s standardized test results, each of Highland Park’s schools should make the honor roll.