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A Tale of Two Hemispheres: Straddling The Equator
Have you ever been where the sun rises at 6:30 a.m. and sets at 6:30 p.m. every single day? Where in July, it never leaves the low 80s?
Want a Keepsake of Your Old Elementary?
Inspired by a friend’s Facebook posts, Andrew Hamilton learned how to turn pens on a lathe several years ago.
Senior Leading Hockaday to New Heights in Volleyball
Leilah Smith stands out every time she’s on the volleyball court, and not just because of her 6-foot-5 frame.
Happenings on the Hill
Teams Study Bird Migration, SMU graduate wins first prize in organ competition, and Project Support program expands to Sweden.
Walnut Hill Wins Another Blue Ribbon
Since its start as a schoolhouse in 1914, Walnut Hill Elementary (then Walnut Hill School) has been a mainstay of the communities it serves.
Wheat Still Teaching Girls to Dance for Life
Cathy Wheat, founder and former director of the Highland Belles drill team at Highland Park High School, may never stop dancing.
Dallas ISD Gets High B in TEA A-F Scores
When the Texas Education Agency announced its yearly A through F grades for districts and schools, it was mostly good news for the Dallas Independent School District.
Alcuin Building New Facilities To Meet Increased Demand
Alcuin School on Churchill Way is building a new West Campus Building to expand campus capacity and provide modern spaces for science instruction and other coursework.
Hillcrest High School Welcomes Back Colin Allred
Growing up as the child of a Dallas ISD teacher, U.S. Rep Colin Allred learned from a young age the importance of education and putting in the work
‘Ding Dong, I’m a Belle!’
Drill team is huge in Texas, especially so in Highland Park ISD.
More Than Just a Student of Music
When Val Mooty was about 6 or 7, his parents would hit mute during commercial breaks of American Idol, and he would sing like he was on the show.
Two Science Buildings Are Better Than One
St. Mark’s School of Texas students and their teachers are learning more than the curriculum this year; they’re learning about their new buildings, too.
Pardon The Mess; Hillcrest Is Improving
As the captain of the girls volleyball team, Hillcrest High School senior Skyy Owens was ecstatic to see the school’s newly completed competition gym when she returned from summer break.
Preston Hollow Women’s Club Kicks Off 40th Year
Members of The Preston Hollow Women’s Club are looking forward this fall to seeing a new digital marquee installed at Preston Hollow Elementary School.
Making Football Safer at the Point of Contact
A personal connection and a financial commitment have put Greenhill at the cutting edge of football player safety.
New Bradfield Leaves Cramped Hallways in the Past
The doors at Bradfield Elementary opened to students for the 2019-20 school year in August after a rebuild, which required students to relocate last year.
Teacher’s Assistant: A Shy, Toy Zebra
Highland Park’s Ann McKeever Stautz knew she was onto something on the first day of the 2016-17 school year.