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Retired! Donna Pierce Stars in Her Final Planetarium Show

July 16, 2021July 19, 2021 Juliet Allan 0 Comments Astronomy Teacher, Donna Pierce, Highland Park, Highland Park ISD, HPISD, Juliet Allan, Park Cities, Park Cities People, Schools, Teachers

Astronomy teacher Donna C. Pierce, wearing a periwinkle spacesuit and signature red lipstick, greeted every attendee personally before her final starry sky show in her namesake planetarium.
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Visit Our Inboxes, Show Out in Fourth

June 21, 2021June 28, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments 2021 July 4, Fourth of July, Fourth of July parade, Highland Park ISD, HPISD, Luke Wilson, Nathan Johnson, Park Cities, Preston Hollow People, Tom and Alicia Landry

The Fourth of July is a pretty big deal in a normal year, but after so many festivities were reimagined (how many times did we use that word in 18 months?) last year at the height of the pandemic, we expect this year people will really flex those patriotic muscles.

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Winning HPISD Poets Share Their Inspirations

June 21, 2021June 17, 2021 Juliet Allan 0 Comments Armstrong Elementary, Boone Elementary, Bradfield Elementary School, Highland Park, HP Litfest, HPISD, Hyer Elementary School, Park Cities, Poet, poetry, Schools, University Park Elementary School

As one of the judges of the Highland Park ISD Elementary Poetry School Writing Contest, I have the pleasure to read the poems of the district’s burgeoning writers.

Park Cities Schools

HPISD Grows Stronger During Remarkable, Challenging Year

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments Best Comprehensive Traditional High School, Community, education, Highland Park, HPISD, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools, Tom Trigg

Reflecting on this year as we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2021 reminded me of the vast accomplishments our students and staff achieved in spite of a global pandemic. They started and finished the year with strength, resiliency, and optimism.

Park Cities Sports

Pair of Aces: HP Workhorses Have Different Styles, Same Results

April 26, 2021April 30, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments baseball, Calvin Williams, Collin Valentine, Go Scots, Highland Park, Highland Park High School, HPISD, Park Cities, PRN, Sports

Calvin Williams is a hard-throwing right-hander with shoulder-length hair, a fiery mound demeanor, and a charismatic bulldog attitude.

Park Cities Schools

A Need For (Learning And) Speed

April 15, 2021April 13, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments Avondale Dealership, Highland Park, Highland Park High School, HPISD, Learning and Speed, maps, Moody Advanced Professional Studies, Schools

Highland Park High School Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) engineering design students recently met their needs for learning and speed.

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Cold Weather, Warm Neighbors

April 4, 2021April 9, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments education, Highland Park ISD, Historic Texas Blizzard, HPISD, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Medical City Healthcare, Park Cities, Residents, schools, SMU

While many Texans were without necessities like power and water during the winter storm in February, North Texans came together to help each other through it.

Park Cities Sports

Keeping With Tradition: HP Finds Success, Even During a Pandemic

March 11, 2021March 9, 2021 Todd Jorgenson 0 Comments COVD-19, COVID-19, Go Scots, Highland Park, HPISD, Lady Scots, Soccer, Sports

Within the scope of a global pandemic, perhaps playing sports isn’t the highest of priorities. Just don’t tell that to high school athletes.

Park Cities Schools

PC Hope Coming to Your Door

February 17, 2021February 16, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, Highland Park, Highland Park High School, HPISD, mental health, Park Cities, Park Cities Hope, PC HOPE, Schools

After a year in which hope seemed in short supply, a community task force aims to boost public awareness about mental health resources available for students and families.