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SMU Moves a Little Earth, Begins Graduate School Construction

December 30, 2021December 29, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments Frances Anne Moody Hall, Moody School, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools, SMU, SMU development, SMU Moody School, souther methodist university

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.

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Ursuline Academy Debuts New Building

December 22, 2021December 21, 2021 Emilea McCutchan 0 Comments Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools, Ursuline, Ursuline Academy, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Ursuline Dallas, Ursuline renovations

Renovations continue as Catholic all-girls campus prepares for future of learning.

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Parish Episcopal Partners with United to Learn for Dave’s Day of Service

November 15, 2021November 12, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments community service, Dave's Day of Service, Parish, Parish Episcopal, Parish Episcopal School, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools, United to Learn

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.

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Christ the King Catholic Earns Blue Ribbon Status Again

November 10, 2021November 9, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments Christ the King, Christ the King Catholic School, Christ the King School, CKS, Lisa M. Bosco, Miguel Cardona, National Blue Ribbon, National Blue Ribbon Schools, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools

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.

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Beat The Drums, Sing Some Songs, Don Iglehart Turns 100

October 29, 2021October 28, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments DON IGLEHART, Dorthy Davis, Highland Park High School, Highland Park High School alumni, HPHS, HPISD, Park Cities, Schools

HPHS band members, Lads and Lassies help oldest alumnus celebrate

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Student Achievements

October 28, 2021October 30, 2021 William Taylor 0 Comments Army, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League, DSOL, GIVINGPEOPLE, JSB, Junior Symphony Ball, Michael Nolen Jr., Park Cities, Schools, Student Achievements, West Point

Student co-chairs for the Junior Symphony Ball (JSB) presented Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) president Anne Ligon with a $238,432 check.

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SMU Looks to Future With $1.5B Campaign

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Staff Report 0 Comments fundraiser, fundraising, GIVINGPEOPLE, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools, SMU, SMU Mustangs, Southern Methodist University

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)

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Kevin Lee’s Forbidden Phrases: ‘I can’t’ and ‘I don’t know’

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 Rachel Snyder 0 Comments inspiration, Kevin Lee, Law, Park Cities, Paul Quinn College, preston hollow, Schools, SMU, SMU Dedman School of Law, SMU school of law, Southern Methodist University, Tamara Williams

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)

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Student Achievements: Celebrate These

September 24, 2021September 22, 2021 William Taylor 0 Comments Brooks McKinley White, Dash Larry Wolford, HPISD, Park Cities, Park Cities People, Preservation Park Cities, Sarah Gibbons, Scholarships, Schools, Student Achievements

Preservation Park Cities presented 2021 Highland Park High School graduates (from left) Emery Medlock, Kendall Ferguson, and Robert White with $1,000 scholarships.

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Acceptitas Aids in College Consulting

September 23, 2021September 28, 2021 Madeline Stout 0 Comments Accepitas Aid, college, Emmet Halm, Harvard, Jesuit, Jesuit College Prep, Jesuit Dallas, Jesuit Rangers, Park Cities, preston hollow, Schools

Emmet Halm arrived at Harvard for his freshman year and discovered something unexpected.
(Read time: 3.9 minutes)

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Yes, That Student Is Holding a Real Heart

September 22, 2021September 17, 2021 Juliet Allan 0 Comments Alex Smith, Boone Elementary, education, HPISD, Park Cities, Park Cities People, Schools, tag students, Talanted and Gifted, Teachers

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.