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Beating the Drums for Quiyan Murphy
Highland Park High School set out to find a new percussion director for the 2023 season, praying for longevity and wanting the best.
Hockaday Senior Leads Mock Election
Aarnah Kurella led a mock voting day at T.R. Hoover Community Center in South Dallas.
Notre Dame School of Dallas Celebrates 60 Years
Dr. Caroline O’Brien learned about the Notre Dame School of Dallas through her nephew, Luke, who attended.
TEA Accountability Grade Release Temporarily Paused
A Travis County judge temporarily blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing new A-F accountability ratings after determining the new system is unlawful and would harm districts.
Living the Highland Park Pipe Dreams
Highland Park musicians Gage Swords, Natalie Koch, and Jake Wood have a reputation to uphold as the only high school in Texas with bagpipe players.
Broadway Dallas, Dallas ISD Partner for ‘Beetlejuice’-Based Curriculum
Broadway Dallas, Dallas ISD, and a group of underwriters are partnering for a district-wide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and science) education program themed around the Broadway musical "Beetlejuice."
6 PH Schools Named Top Performing at Math, Science Meet
These campuses included Hillcrest High School, Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy, Dealey Montessori Academy, Walnut Hill International Leadership Academy, Kramer Elementary, and Foster Elementary.
SMU Selected to Lead One of 31 Federal Technology Hubs
SMU was tapped to lead one of 31 technology hubs across the country with a focus on expanding and fostering innovation in the semiconductor supply chain in 29 counties in Texas and Oklahoma through regional collaboration and workforce development.
Greenhill Alumna Selected for TV Internship
Kate Franklin was one of nine students selected for the Television Academy Foundation’s fall internship program, which places students at top Hollywood studios and production companies nationwide.
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team Makes Pit Stop At HPHS
Some MoneyGram Haas F1 racing team representatives made a “pit stop” to visit Highland Park High School Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) students Oct. 18 ahead of the U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix Oct. 20-22 in Austin.
Student Achievements
Cistercian’s freshman class held a donation drive in conjunction with their freshman mixer luau Aug. 26 and raised $3,627.
New Dallas Private School Celebrates Inauguration
The Compass School of Texas' academic environment focuses on intention and purpose with learning through hands-on, real world application and encouraging an entrepreneurial spirit.
Happenings on the Hill
The Meadows Museum, in collaboration with Fundación ARCO, will be showcasing the tapestry-based artworks of Teresa Lancaster.
Hockaday Installs New Head of School
The Hockaday School installed Dr. Laura Leathers as its Eugene McDermott Head of School on Sept. 5.
HPHS Theatre Produces ‘Chicago: Teen Edition’
Highland Park High School’s Theater students are bringing Broadway-style “razzle dazzle" to the Palmer Auditorium for the run of “Chicago - Teen Edition” this week.
Dallas ISD Encourages Responsible Use of AI
District chief technology officer Sean Brinkman says this will help students learn to use artificial intelligence responsibly as it becomes increasingly relevant across society.
Plaid Piper Summons Armstrong Students to School
A man in a plaid kilt, green stockings, and a waistcoat stood outside Armstrong Elementary School with a set of bagpipes in his hands.
Hillcrest Honors Longtime PA in Homecoming Parade
Peter Irwin is in his 50th season as public address announcer at Franklin Field.
JLD Awards Grants for Innovative Teaching to 3 PH Teachers
Thirty-eight Dallas ISD educators received grants of up to $2,500, including teachers at Kramer Elementary, Withers Elementary, and W.T. White High School.
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HPHS Students ‘Go Gold’ For Childhood Cancer Awareness
Two years post-treatment for Ewings sarcoma (a type of bone cancer), Highland Park High School sophomore Ava Danuser is helping to raise awareness on campus about childhood cancer.