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Happenings on the Hill
With summer arriving, the Meadows Museum is extending “In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art” through July 30 in hopes more people will experience the celebrated exhibition before it returns to Spain.
Sarah Weinberg Wins Dallas ISD Runoff
The longtime district volunteer won the June 10 runoff over business owner Jimmy Tran.
Artistic St. Mark’s Teacher Shifts From Graffiti to Gallery Work
William Atkinson creates contemporary art when he’s not teaching sixth-grade humanities at St. Mark’s School of Texas.
Congratulations, Dallas ISD Class of 2023
Dallas ISD graduates — including those at W.T. White, Thomas Jefferson, and Hillcrest High Schools — crossed the stage in late May during their commencement ceremonies.
Dallas ISD to Require Clear Backpacks for All Students
The district will require clear backpacks for all students starting in the 2023-2024 school year.
Congratulations, Hillcrest High School Class of 2023
Hillcrest High School's class of 2023 crossed the stage on Saturday, May 27 at Alfred J. Loos.
Congratulations, W.T. White High School Class of 2023
A sea of orange sat in rows at Alfred J. Loos, ready to receive their diplomas and begin the next chapter of their lives.
Congratulations, Thomas Jefferson High School Class of 2023
Two-hundred sixty-six graduates crossed the stage at Alfred J. Loos for the class of 2023 commencement ceremony.
St. Mark’s 4th Graders Win National Vocabulary Contest
The team scored a perfect 200 points in the last of three competition meets for the WordMasters Challenge, an annual national vocabulary competition among nearly 125,000 students.
Early Voting Opens for Dallas ISD District 2 Trustee Runoff
The runoff is between Jimmy Tran and Sarah Weinberg. Election Day is June 10, with early voting from May 30 to June 6.
Alumni Association Celebrates Five
A cheerleader, a football player, and a dual-sport star walked the halls of Highland Park High School before earning recognition as 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees.
New Superintendent Will Have Dual Role
Dr. Mike Rockwood has kept a busy schedule of community events and meetings with groups like the Highland Park Education Foundation, PTAs, Dads Clubs, and more since being named Highland Park ISD’s next superintendent.
Congratulations, HPHS Centennial Class of 2023
More than 560 members of the Highland Park High School Centennial Class of 2023 walked the stage May 26 at SMU’s Moody Coliseum.
SMU Cox School Recognizes Distinguished Alumni
The SMU Cox School of Business recognized three 2023 Distinguished Alumni and two Outstanding Young Alumni during its Alumni Awards luncheon.
Dallas ISD Summer Breeze Registration Closes June 5
The program includes full-day programming through June and July for students to connect with peers, engage in rigorous tasks, accelerate learning, and improve social and emotional wellbeing.
Preston Hollow Students Compete in Dallas ISD Chess Tournament
Thomas Jefferson High School and Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy hosted students from 104 schools for the district's first multi-location elementary chess tournament.
Good Shepherd Hosts 2nd-Annual Poetry Slam
Dean Gafford, Miles Hendricks, and Levi Secker took home first place for their poem, "Fast Food."
ESD Parents Donate $2M to Endow Campus Leadership
The Parents' Association gifted the funds to further students' academic excellence by endowing the associate head of school position as part of the ESD 2030 strategic plan.
Hockaday Debate Wins Runner-Up at International Competition
The team members — Sanika Agarwalla, Diya Hegde, Sidney Murray, Aarnah Kurella, Ariana Wang, and Evita Nino — competed in New York City on an all-expenses-paid trip and earned a $3,500 prize.
HPISD Trustees Swears In New Members, Elects Officers
Two new trustees took their oaths of office at the May 16 Highland Park ISD school board meeting – Blythe Koch in place 6 and Pete Flowers in place 7.