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Hockaday Student Pedals Extra Miles For a Cause
When Ainsley Buholz joined the Great Cycle Challenge USA in 2020, she was looking for an outlet from boredom brought on by the pandemic lockdown.
Schools
Hands Dirty, Minds Growing in Area STEAM Programs
Our special STEAM edition takes a closer look at the projects shaping young minds, the educators guiding them, and the community partnerships helping them thrive
Sports
Digging It: Hockaday Libero Uses Height to Her Advantage
Siena Ebert might look out of place wearing the libero jersey on the volleyball court, but she feels right at home.
In Case You Missed It
Celebrating Tradition: Senior Year Moments
Senior traditions are more than just annual events at Preston Hollow’s independent high schools — they are meaningful milestones that foster connection, pride, and lasting memories.
Connatser Bonds With Equine Partners in Dressage
M.K. Connatser visits her teammate almost every day, deepening their chemistry and offering words of encouragement before their next competition.
Hockaday Senior’s Research Makes Detecting Microplastics Easier
Bottles, bags, and other debris — it’s not uncommon nowadays to walk alongside the bank of a river or lake and see piles of trash accumulating.
‘Preston Hollow People’ Applauds
Christiana Adesanya and Elle Myers, two members of Hockaday’s Class of 2025, who received Girl Scout Gold awards, the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Former Hockaday Students Teach Next Generation of Dance
Ellie Nerenberg has been a part of “Hockadance” for all four years of high school but this year is different.
Remember the Alamo, and the Words of William B. Travis
Hockaday student Slone McNutt, together with fellow UP resident Rosser Newton and Sgt. Maj of the Army (Ret) John Vick, founded the Alamo Letter Society.
Nonprofits
The Hockaday School Teaches Science With a Purpose
Students partner with Joppy Momma’s Farm to test soil and water
Hockaday, St. Mark’s Claim SPC Volleyball Championships
Defending their respective top seeds, Hockaday and St. Mark’s ensured both SPC volleyball titles remained right at home.
Saluting Three 2024 High School Grads at Service Academies
Many area 2024 graduates recently headed to traditional colleges, while others started higher education at service academies.
Uniform Sustainability
Fast-fashion, a recent plague on sustainability, is built on the massive consumption of low-quality, typically trendy clothing that ultimately ends up in Goodwill or the dump within months.
Where The Wildest Dreams Come From
Naisha Randhar, the city of Dallas’ youth poet laureate, says her passion for writing began in elementary school.
How Long Can Hockaday Remain at the Pinnacle of Girls Lacrosse in Texas?
As the Hockaday lacrosse dynasty has continued to build, each trophy has led to increased expectations.
Students Give ‘Transformative’ Concert at Carnegie Hall
String instrumentalists Vivian Zhou and Reagan Nguyen, still months away from becoming sophomores at The Hockaday School, have already played Carnegie Hall.
Hockaday Senior Leads Mock Election
Aarnah Kurella led a mock voting day at T.R. Hoover Community Center in South Dallas.
Hockaday Installs New Head of School
The Hockaday School installed Dr. Laura Leathers as its Eugene McDermott Head of School on Sept. 5.
Hockaday Runs Away With Two Titles at SPC Spring Meet
With three individual gold medals, Hockaday distance runner Margaret Thompson was the star of the recent SPC track and field championships in Fort Worth.
Camps
Private Schools Open Their Campuses for Summer Camps
These camps encourage students to keep learning, develop new skills, and have fun.