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Forgoing the Easier Hike, Scouts Enjoy Adventure of a Lifetime
I had the pleasure of taking part in June 2021 as 10 crew members and two advisors (scoutmasters) from University Park’s Boy Scout Troop 70 formed crew 622-U-02 at Philmont Scout Ranch, a premier BSA high adventure destination in New Mexico.
In Case You Missed It
The Ruckus About Reading Curriculum
HPISD parents, district leaders mull effectiveness of ELA materials
Diamond Dreams: Experience Fuels Optimism for Scots
HP faces difficult schedule in renewed quest for district title, playoff success.
Texas A&M-Commerce Opens Dallas Campus Near NorthPark
If you’re looking for a college education with a short commute, SMU is no longer your only option.
Eagle Scout in a Skirt (Sometimes)
Anabelle Sartain is Park Cities troop’s first to achieve top rank
Student Achievements: Plenty to Celebrate
Here we catch up on recognizing some great moments from the fall.
Three HPISD Seats Up For Election
The Highland Park ISD board of trustees will get at least one new face later this year.
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Lessons From The Heart
Former student helps Hyer third graders learn about cardiac conditions, health.
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If You Build It, They Will Learn
TCA middle school building construction offers on-site engineering lessons.
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Artificial Intelligence Not Just For Computer Mavericks
Mark Cuban Foundation ‘Bootcamps’ introduce teens to basics, possibilities.
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Space Camp Alumnae Discovers Her Out of This World Passion
I was only in sixth grade when I discovered my fascination with space.
SMU Moves a Little Earth, Begins Graduate School Construction
SMU’s eighth degree-granting school, which began operations in 2020, doesn’t have its fancy new home yet, but December dirt piles signal one is coming.
Ursuline Academy Debuts New Building
Renovations continue as Catholic all-girls campus prepares for future of learning.
Parish Episcopal Partners with United to Learn for Dave’s Day of Service
More than 350 Parish Episcopal School community members gathered on Oct. 2 to honor someone with a heart for service — by committing to an entire day of doing good.
Christ the King Catholic Earns Blue Ribbon Status Again
Those blue ribbons seen tied on trees out front of Christ the King Catholic School (CKS) on Colgate Avenue at Preston Road signal a significant achievement.
Beat The Drums, Sing Some Songs, Don Iglehart Turns 100
HPHS band members, Lads and Lassies help oldest alumnus celebrate
Student Achievements
Student co-chairs for the Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) presented Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) president Anne Ligon with a $238,432 check.
SMU Looks to Future With $1.5B Campaign
To re-imagine the role of education and SMU itself in an era of rapid change, the university has launched a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign focused on opportunities created through scholarships, meaningful research and teaching, and its North Texas community.
(Read time: 3.9 minutes)
Kevin Lee’s Forbidden Phrases: ‘I can’t’ and ‘I don’t know’
Kevin Lee’s journey has taken him from homelessness after a snowstorm while a teenager in Pittsburgh to studying at SMU’s Dedman School of Law.
(Read time: 4.8 minutes)
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.