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Full STEAM Ahead For Robotics
The rollout of robotics programming for McCulloch Intermediate and Highland Park Middle schools began full STEAM ahead this fall, and district officials say they plan to continue to expand opportunities for students.
What We Know About the HP Families PAC
Park Cities residents have reported receiving mailers from the HP Families political action committee (PAC).
Skill Set: HP Senior Thrives in the Spotlight
Hardenburg brings leadership and experience as Scots seek more playoff success.
New Coach Makes Immediate Impact on Lady Scots
McGough looks to return HP to state tournament with new approach.
Whirling, Twirling, Fly in The Air
Highland Park High’s Karianne Grove-Collins seeks to compete, entertain, inspire.
HP Senior Looks to Pin Down Another Chance at State
Diminutive Cooper Chapman started wrestling as a 78-pound seventh grader.
‘You Want The Very Best Teachers’
Studies show teacher pay plays a role in keeping qualified teachers in the classroom.
Scots Don’t Take Team Tennis Dynasty for Granted
In the Highland Park tennis trophy case, there’s always room for one more.
All in the Meece Family
Three generations star in Highland Park High School musical productions.
Hellmuth Has Expanded Her Reach and Diversified Her Game
Emily Hellmuth has always been a powerful pin hitter. But the Highland Park senior isn’t content with being a one-dimensional volleyball star.
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Brewing Up a Business Plan
Scottie Joe’s, a coffee bar coming to the third floor of Highland Park High School, is expected to brew up learning opportunities for students in the Moody Advanced Professional Studies (MAPS) program and the district’s 18+ program.
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Beat The Drums, Sing Some Songs, Don Iglehart Turns 100
HPHS band members, Lads and Lassies help oldest alumnus celebrate
So Just What is a ‘Golden Penny?’
This fall, voters will head to the polls to decide whether to allow Highland Park ISD to use four’ golden pennies’ from the tax rate to raise additional revenue for staff pay.
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Forty Years of Witnessing Greatness Never Gets Old
Highland Park’s athletic legacy of unprecedented success and unmatched tradition dates back multiple generations.
Student Achievements: Celebrate These
Preservation Park Cities presented 2021 Highland Park High School graduates (from left) Emery Medlock, Kendall Ferguson, and Robert White with $1,000 scholarships.
Yes, That Student Is Holding a Real Heart
Through 15 years of pig heart dissections, imaginary million-dollar spending sprees, and riveting robotics, Boone Elementary School’s Alex Smith has formulated a winning teaching philosophy.
Retired! Donna Pierce Stars in Her Final Planetarium Show
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
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.
Winning HPISD Poets Share Their Inspirations
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.
HPISD Grows Stronger During Remarkable, Challenging Year
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.