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Events
JSB Raises $497,000 for Music Outreach, Education
The Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) “Purpose with a Party” fundraiser raised a record-breaking $497,000 for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's community outreach and education programs at its largest event to-date.
HP Elects 5 Incumbents, 1 New Face to Town Council
Will C. Beecherl will continue to lead Highland Park as mayor. Incumbent Town Council members Leland B. White, Marc Myers, Don Snell, and Lydia Novakov will be joined by Alan Friedman to make up the five Town Council member seats.
Freshman To Compete in International Science, Engineering Fair
A Highland Park High School freshman has found a way to detect the most prevalent and costly type of hospital-acquired infection before symptoms start. And her method only costs about 40 cents.
Neighbors Celebrate Retirement of Joking, Joyful, and Kind Postman
When a package of family memorabilia didn’t arrive at Kevin Smith’s house, letter carrier Edward “Eddie” Cosme went to the post office after work, found the package, and delivered it.
Newcomers Rise, Locals Fall at Nelson
This year’s edition of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson was perhaps most noteworthy for who wasn’t in the field.
SGP Shuts Out Scots in Playoff Opener
South Grand Prairie blanked Highland Park for 16 consecutive innings as part of a bi-district series sweep.
HP Archers Shine at National Tournament
Highland Park’s archery team finished in 11th place at the recent National Archery in Schools Program Western Nationals in Sandy, Utah.
HPISD Staff Updates Board on Potential Bond and Budget Planning
HPISD staff plans to meet with principals and other campus leaders to clarify the projects in a potential bond that could appear on the ballot in November.
MAPS Students Bring NASCAR Action to HPHS
Students brought a bit of Daytona — complete with the scent of burning rubber, big wrecks and a dramatic finish — to Highland Park High School on May 3 during the Moody Advanced Professional Studies Grand Prix.
Society
Out & About: 36th-Annual Mad Hatters Luncheon
Fresh botanicals, Greek goddesses, sororities, and pong-inspired solo cups were reflected among the sea of hats as attendees showed off their interpretations of the "Gardens of Greece" theme.
Real Talk: Phillip Geheb
Preston Hollow attorney Phillip Geheb spent nearly a decade with Munsch Hardt, becoming a go-to counsel for Matthews Southwest.