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‘The Reason Why We’re Here’
When the organization you lead is called Big Thought, you’re keenly aware of the implications — people expect big ideas, big goals, and big, well, thoughts.
Changes Coming to Highlander Stadium
Highlander Stadium is getting upgrades.
Tornado
With Cary Closure, Dallas ISD Makes Plans for Middle Schoolers
After the October tornado struck, Dallas ISD found homes for Walnut Hill Elementary and Thomas Jefferson High School in mothballed buildings.
Bradfield School Reopening Made a Traffic Mess
Bradfield Elementary parents, spring break could bring some lasting relief from the traffic turmoil faced while dropping off and picking up your children.
Cookie Peddlers Put Purposes to Proceeds
The Girl Scouts of Highland Park Troop 8271 love having their own cookie business, and they have big goals.
What’s Next for Three Dallas ISD Schools After Tornado?
It took extra debate thanks to a late-arriving compromise plan, but Dallas ISD is ready to address the fates of the three schools hardest-hit by October’s tornado.
New Highland Belles, Lieutenants Named for 2020-2021
The award-winning Highland Belles have added 25 new team members to a 2020-2021 roster that also includes 38 returning members and selected five dancers to serve as lieutenants.
Ursuline Seniors Fund Thomas Jefferson Prom
Like many of us who texted loved ones on the night of the October tornado, Ursuline seniors texted their Class of 2020 GroupMe to take action, embodying the school’s “Serviam” motto.
Early-Decision Transfer Process Used To Prepare For Boone Opening
If you want your child to be a Hyer Husky rather than a Boone Bulldog, there’s still time to submit transfer requests.
ESD Youth and Government Team Awarded at State Conference
Students at the Episcopal School of Dallas earned various awards at the Youth and Government state competition that took place last weekend.
Senior Scorer: Hager Gets His Shot for Scots
A year ago, Jacob Hager watched most of the action from the sidelines as Highland Park won 26 games and made a deep playoff run.
Women’s Club Supports Preston Hollow School, Neighborhood
A club that started four decades ago as a group of Preston Hollow Elementary School moms getting together while their children played has grown to more than 286 members looking for ways to serve their community and form lifelong friendships.
Tornado
Teachers Get Cotton Bowl Tickets, Gift Cards
Among the winners of the College Football Playoff and the Cotton Bowl were more than 600 educators from Thomas Jefferson High School, Edward H. Cary Middle School, and Walnut Hill Elementary School.
One Day Not Enough For High School Technology Festival
Virtual reality innovators John Carmack and Palmer Luckey will speak to Highland Park High School students at a new keynote event leading up to the school’s annual science and technology festival.
Tornado
Crowd Questions District Plan for Tornado-Ravaged Campuses
The formerly closed Tom Field was quickly pressed into service to house Walnut Hill Elementary students after the storm
STEAM
Perot Museum Makes Science Fun
Inviting curious learners of all ages, the newly expanded Engineering and Innovation Hall at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science intends to bring out the innovator in every child and the child in every adult.
STEAM
IF/THEN Program Gives Girls Role Models
As the daughter of a physician, Nicole Small was exposed to science at an early age.
STEAM
‘Alignment of the Stars’ To Create STEM Campus
But Knight never expected that all the pieces of such a massive project would materialize and fall into place during her first year at SMU.
Happenings on the Hill
SMU marked the Christmas season with multiple events in early December.