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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.
How Many Are Too Many?
A new Highland Park ordinance limits number of yard decorations - but with some caveats.
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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.
Voices
The Root of All Irresponsibility?
The impact of the pandemic upon college students who work to pay for education expenses is going to present some tricky choices and temptations.
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Favorite Places: Got To Drop By Kuby’s Every Trip Back Home
Restaurant loyalties run deep. Look at the scads of eateries that have drawn devotion for decades in the Park Cities, Preston Hollow, and environs.
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High School Musicians Heal With Harmonies
On the first Sunday of August, mellifluous notes from stringed instruments drifted delicately through the hallways of The Juliette Fowler Communities.
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Faith
No Substitute for ‘Presence’ in Church
Though COVID anxiety remains, I want to offer a reflection on the importance of “presence” and share why I’ve returned physically to church.
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After a Century, Scots Still Holding Court in Tennis
The dominance of the Highland Park tennis program over the past few decades is reflected in the 21 fall team championships, the numerous spring individual titles, and the dozens of alumni who have competed at the college level.
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Depth Fuels Optimism for HP Defense
Technically speaking, Highland Park has only a few returning starters from a unit that helped the Scots reach the fourth round of the Class 5A Division I playoffs last season.
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Returning Receivers Set to Grab Spotlight
Highland Park averaged more than 40 points per game last season and has the talent and experience to be even more prolific this season.
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Lindley Arthur Making Old Homes New Again
Not only does Lindley Arthur live and work in the Park Cities, but she also grew up here and joined what’s now Preservation Park Cities last year.
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Experienced Eagles Look to Soar in SPC
Even in a five-game makeshift season with no championship aspirations, the stakes were high for ESD in 2020.
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Early Exit Provides Motivation for Jesuit
Two years ago, Jesuit Dallas advanced to the fourth round of the UIL playoffs for the first time in history. Last year, its season ended with a first-round upset loss to Arlington.
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What’s in Storer?
Brennan Storer has a strong arm and quick feet. But he knows that playing quarterback for Highland Park requires more than just physical tools.
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Youngsters Aim to Keep Knights on Track
After losing 12 seniors to graduation, and with just two seniors on the current roster, Covenant could be excused for taking a step back in 2021.
Flaherty Aims to Restore Roar at St. Mark’s
While there’s a new man in charge on the sidelines, many of the faces on the field will be familiar for St. Mark’s this season.
TAPPS Three-Peat Within Reach for Powerhouse Panthers
Parish Episcopal proved it could win a state championship in the highest classification in TAPPS.
Have Strings, Will Travel
COVID-19 put the world on pause, but a Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) violinist wouldn’t let it silence the music.
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