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Voices
Da Vinci, Forrest Gump, Dick Clark, and Pierce Allman
Kirk Dooley: There’s never been another person like Pierce Allman.
HPISD Aims to Be Math, Dyslexia ‘Thought Leader’
Highland Park ISD officials hope a new $4.9 million Moody Foundation grant will help the district become a “thought leader” in math and dyslexia education.
Favorites of 2022: Two Local Men Help Ukrainian Refugees
This summer, food writer Kersten Rettig told the story of how Highland Park alumnus Wade Nicolas joined a relief team putting together the World Central Kitchen in Przemysl, Poland, to help Ukrainian refugees and restauranteur Shannon Wynne helped raise $250,000 for World Central Kitchen via his restaurants in Dallas.
Crime
One Shot In Attempted Carjacking In Pavilion on Lovers Lane
Dallas Police say a suspect was shot during an attempted carjacking in the 5600 block of Lovers Lane in the area of the Pavilion on Lovers Lane shopping center the evening of Dec. 30.
Favorites of 2022: Meet the Star of the Fourth of July Parade
Former longtime director of her namesake Highland Park ISD planetarium, Donna Pierce, went from starring in her final planetarium show when she retired in 2021 to starring as grand marshal in the Rotary Club of Park Cities’ Fourth of July parade this summer.
HP Boys Take Third in Allen Tournament
Highland Park brought home a third-place trophy after winning three of four games this week at the Allen Holiday Invitational boys basketball tournament.
Lady Scots Compete Well in Duncanville
Highland Park claimed one victory in three games against elite competition at the annual Sandra Meadows Classic girls basketball tournament in Duncanville.
Favorites of 2022: Ukrainian-born Iconographer Decorated Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, People Newspapers deputy editor Rachel Snyder spoke this spring to the Ukrainian-born iconographer whose work adorns the Saint Seraphim Orthodox Cathedral about his take on the conflict and Ukraine’s leader. His answer? Ukraine has “become extremely united.”
New Challenge Awaits HP Soccer Teams in 6A
The sting of just missing a trip to the Class 5A girls soccer state tournament last year has been replaced by a fresh set of expectations for Highland Park.
Galleria Dallas Under New Ownership, Not Closing
A unit of Metropolitan Life Insurance took over the deed to Galleria Dallas and the 400-plus-room Westin Galleria Dallas hotel. shortly before Christmas.