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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.
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Highland Park Education Foundation Gifts $1.7 Million to HPISD
The Highland Park Education Foundation presented a check for $1.7 million — all of which will support teacher and staff salaries — to HPISD at the district’s Aug. 20 Board of Trustees meeting.
HPISD Implements Clear Bag Policy at Athletic Events
Scots fans need to bring a new accessory to the next big game — a clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag.
So Long, Summer! HPISD Welcomes Students Back to School
Jennifer Davis, herself a 1995 graduate of Highland Park High School, was emotional while walking her daughter to University Park Elementary School on Aug. 14.
Community
Mayor Johnson Hosts 28th Annual Back to School Fair
The fair, hosted by Mayor Eric Johnson, is a collaborative effort between the City of Dallas, Dallas ISD, Junior League of Dallas, nonprofits, corporations, and community volunteers
John J. Pershing Welcomes Students Back to School
John J. Pershing Elementary kicked off the first day of school with cheers, hugs, and high fives on Aug. 12, and staff hopes to keep the celebration going with top achievement this year.
Everyday Etiquette
Leave the white gloves and ball gowns at home when you go to Emily Smith’s etiquette classes.
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Cheerleaders Earn All-American Honors
Eight varsity and three junior varsity Highland Park High School cheerleaders have earned spots on the National Cheerleaders Association’s All-American Team. Team membership is the country’s most prestigious individual cheerleading recognition.
HPISD Trustees to Ask Voters to Approve Bond Package
HPISD voters will be asked to approve a $137.3 million maintenance and efficiency bond package when they go to the polls on Nov. 5.
Meadows Museum Appoints Patricia Manzano Rodríguez as Curator
The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University has selected Dr. Patricia Manzano Rodríguez to be its next curator.
HPISD Trustees to Consider Bond Election
The HPISD Board of Trustees will consider a resolution to call a bond election during a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the William P. Clements Jr. Leadership Center, 6900 Douglas Ave.
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SMU Moves Fraternity, Sorority Recruitment to Fall
SMU has moved its fraternity and sorority recruitment from spring to fall in hopes of improving the student experience and retention.
Preservation Park Cities Awards Two Scholarships to 2024 Grads
Preservation Park Cities has presented 2024 Highland Park High School graduates Elizabeth Irvine and Sadie Smythe each with $2,000 scholarships gifted through the Highland Park Education Foundation Tartan Fund/Preservation Park Cities Endowment for 2024.
Seeing Red
Amid a tangle of metal wires, blindingly vibrant lights, and 2000s club music blaring from speakers, find the creations of high school artists from across North Texas.
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HPISD Pulls ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ from HPHS Library
The HPISD Board of Trustees voted 5-2 to remove the book 'All Boys Aren’t Blue' from the Highland Park High School library during a July 17 meeting.
Where The Wildest Dreams Come From
Naisha Randhar, the city of Dallas’ youth poet laureate, says her passion for writing began in elementary school.
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Don’t Wake Him Too Early
When first-grader William Phillips started talking about a dream he’d had, his mother thought it would be a short conversation.
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Dallas, UP to Negotiate Potential Boundary Adjustment
Members of a Dallas City Council committee were skeptical of University Park’s application to annex Boone Elementary and Northway Christian Church at a June meeting, but still voted to move forward with negotiations.
Girls’ Wellness Initiative Addresses Needs Near and Far
While nibbling on bite-sized pastries, shoppers roamed a room ornately decorated with pastel colors and gold accents — a pink Versailles, if you will.
W.T. White Hosts District Dance Intensive
Dozens of Dallas ISD students escaped the early summer heat to partake in a dance intensive at W.T. White High School.