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I Was a Spelling Wanna-Bee. Could I Be a Champ?
I have vivid memories of my elementary-school spelling bees, where I misspelled quotient, and, in one low moment after I didn’t listen to the word’s definition, pour.
MAPS To the Rescue!
There was a forest fire on the third floor of Highland Park High School on May 13, and it was up to students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies program to save the day.
Scots Finish Spring With Confidence, Eye Another Title Run
With so much offensive firepower set to return for Highland Park during the 2025 football season, the defense might comparatively be a work in progress.
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Highlander Swim Team Looks To Make A Summer Splash
Jason Pullano wants year-round competitive swimming in the Park Cities to be the norm, not the exception.
Sports and Entrepreneurship
Ed Chao introduced himself to Highland Park students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies Program as a “bootstrap entrepreneur.”
HPISD Honors Aquatics, Wrestling, Music Students
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees celebrated students' accomplishments during its March 25 meeting.
City’s First Health Foods Store Celebrates 75 Years
Vitamin pills were a new technology when Highland Park registered nurse Ester Fuqua started selling them in Snider Plaza more than 75 years ago.
Wherever, Whenever: Joiner Can Play Anywhere on the Field
Highland Park softball coach Michael Pullen doesn’t always know where he’s going to put Kate Joiner in the field — he just knows he has to put her somewhere.
After Highs and Lows, Experienced Scots Seek to Reclaim Lacrosse Throne
Senior-laden HP roster to play national schedule to prepare for state championship run
Announcements
HP Town Council Designates R. Gerald Turner Day
The Highland Park Town Council presented a proclamation honoring Dr. Turner’s career at SMU and the contributions he and his wife, Gail O. Turner, have made to the community.
HP Council Considers Lap Swim Season, Horse-Drawn Carriage Operations
A request has been made to extend lap swimming year-round, including weekends, and to begin at 6 a.m. instead of 7 a.m.
Olympic Medalist Grows Girls Water Polo Participation
Courtney Johnson knows that player development comes first when growing girls water polo programs at Pegasus Aquatics.
Underwater Boss: How Angelina Huang Outkicks Her Backstroke Rivals
It’s almost like a superpower, the way Angelina Huang propels herself underwater, springing off the walls during a backstroke race.
DART Reps Appeal to HP Town Council for Support
The Council was briefed on DART’s planned efforts for HP, which include construction parking support for large residential projects, nearby Knox-Henderson projects, and for service/employee access and parking to serve Dallas Country Club and Highland Park Village.
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Scots Prepared to Start Postseason Push
One week after the Highland Park girls toppled Frisco Emerson to start their playoff run, their HP boys counterparts will look to duplicate that feat on Tuesday.
Digitarium Takes Audiences on a Walk Through the Woods
Viewers in HP’s Digitarium at Pierce Planetarium took a walk in the woods with poet Robert Frost this December thanks to a combination of visual imagery and the music of internationally acclaimed cellist SaiSai Ding.
Highlander Band Students Earn Spots on All State Ensembles
Six Highlander Band students have been selected to perform in All-State ensembles, the highest honor a Texas music student can receive.
HP Recognized for Highest Public Protection Classification
Assistant State Fire Marshal Chuck Allen presented an award to the Town for maintaining a class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office.
Confidence Grows, So Does Production for Versatile HP Guard
For Jacob Ariyo, three years’ worth of varsity basketball has been about steady progress, from gaining confidence to expanding roles to — a priority for any player — that elusive first in-game dunk.
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Designer-Realtor Duo Champion Home Preservation
Photographs documenting an ugly duckling transformation guided by Hillary Littlejohn left many guests surprised the “before” photos came from the same home they were touring.