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Former Exchange Students Enjoy Tiny Reunion
Former Highland Park High School students peered into the Scots history display at their old campus, fingertips pressed on the glass as they pointed to tiny faces on a class picture.
‘Rumor Mill’
Singer-songwriter Gable Hea often approaches the wall of one of Dolly Parton’s offices in Nashville, Tennessee, a plastic-bagged letter in hand.
Meet HP’s New Town Administrator
Tobin Maples' lifelong career interest has been in municipal leadership.
Scots Confident That Spring Work Ethic Will Fuel Fall Success
As it enters the second season of a two-year stint in District 7-6A, Highland Park hopes a repeat of its regular-season success can translate into a deeper postseason run.
How an HP Soccer Player Refined His Game in Germany
Reid Valentine figures he’s “half-fluent” in German after spending almost a year overseas, but he’s quite fluent in the fast-paced style of European soccer.
Scots QB Storer Looking to Prove Himself at Vanderbilt
Brennan Storer’s college decision came down to one primary factor — how much he believed in himself.
HP Grad Talks Cadet Experiences
McClain Matter isn’t a typical “Yuk” (West Point slang for “sophomore”).
Hackberry Creek Improvements are On the Way
The town of Highland Park could soon move forward with improvements to the Hackberry Creek corridor with the mayor and council members expected to review the first phase in early 2023.
HPISD Gets an A from TEA, But One Campus Got a B
Highland Park ISD received an A with a 98 out of 100 in the Texas Education Agency’s 2022 A-F accountability ratings, up from 97 in 2018-2019 and 96 in 2017-2018.
Digging Defense: Finally Given Her Chance, Winford Lifts Lady Scots
Zoe Winford played her first varsity volleyball match for Highland Park in August, but she’s been contributing to the team’s success for more than a year.
Behind The Scenes of Raider Media News
Raider Media News entertains and informs the Highland Park Middle School community with a weekly campus-wide show, complete with an in-house band.
Scots WR Lilly Continues Family Tradition, Only on Offense
Like many teenage athletes, Beau Lilly finds himself regaled by tales from his grandfather about glory days on the gridiron.
Scots Make Magical Night for Allen, Stafford, Team, Fans
Fans enjoyed on Sept. 9 a perfect night for football on the quaint tree-lined streets of University Park where Highlander Stadium is nestled.
At 100, Highland Park Football Program Is As Healthy As Ever
Highland Park wasted no time forecasting its football dominance during its inaugural varsity season in 1923, winning nine of 11 games. Just one year later, the Scots made their first playoff appearance.
Shooting Pool: Scots Eager for Inaugural Water Polo Season
Water polo has been steadily growing, even flourishing, at the high school level in Texas for more than two decades.
Voices
Terms Limited, Not Love For Town
On May 17, 2022, I served my last day on our Town Council as a member, the previous two as mayor pro tem. I have reached the quite appropriate term limit of six years.
HP Town Council Reviews Revenues and Expenditures for Upcoming Budget
The Highland Park town council recently reviewed the upcoming 2022-2023 combined operating and capital budget.
Everyone Wins When the Highland Park Buddy Bowl Kicks Off
Brayden Schager has taken his quarterbacking skills to Hawaii, but his Highlander Stadium legacy, and that of his sister, Brielle, grows with each Buddy Bowl touchdown scored.
Top Tandem: HP Doubles Team Caps Dominant Spring with State Title
Longtime Scots coach Holden set to retire after final spring championship