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Academic Achievement, Outstanding Character, Leadership Ability
When Highland Park athletes compete at the annual Tracy Wills Invitational track and field meet, they’re racing for more than medals and personal bests.
Row Your Boat to College Scholarships
When the Highland Park Crew Club started in 2002, girls were the first athletes to put their oars in the water.
Trail Boss: Freshman Races Past His Dad on Mountain Bike
You can achieve success racing mountain bikes with the usual hard work and tenacity. But you also need an extra dose of courage.
Growing Youth Program Helps Success Stick in Lacrosse
When she joined the Highland Park girls lacrosse program six years ago, Lellie Swords found a handful of talented players without a foundation for sustained success.
United by a Scary Night: Highland Park, Grand Prairie
Anyone who was at Highlander Stadium for the 1974 Highland Park – Grand Prairie football game will never forget that night.
Getting Her Kicks: UT-bound Presley Echols Keeps Scoring
Presley Echols doesn’t recall the details behind her first goal for Highland Park, but she will always remember No. 146.
Young Swimmers Leading Resurgence for Blue Wave
As a freshman, Lindsey Hosch reached the Class 5A state meet, and she wasn’t even swimming her favorite event.
Yavneh Makes History, Breaks Barriers with TAPPS Title
For David Zimmerman and his basketball players at Yavneh Academy, winning a championship was about more than adding a trophy in the school’s case.
How A Freshman Immediately Became HP’s Best Gymnast
When he was a preschooler, Clay Staunton needed an outlet for all of his physical energy. His father figured tumbling might be a temporary solution.
Coronavirus
Mavs Announce $100,000 in Nonprofit Donations
In aiding families affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Dallas Maverick's Mavs Foundation is supporting local nonprofits with $100,000 in contributions.
Dallas Fuel Selling New Single-Day Tickets to Esports Matches
Esports fans can rejoice, Dallas Fuel is now selling single-day tickets to gaming events at Toyota Music Factory on April 4-5 and Allen Event Center at April 25-26.
Society
Former Dallas Cowboy Darren Woodson to Keynote Pot of Gold Luncheon
Three-time Super Bowl champion, Dallas Cowboys safety, and ESPN analyst Darren Woodson will be the honorary chair and keynote speaker at the Rainbow Days ‘Pot of Gold’ Luncheon on Friday, April 17 at Omni Dallas.
Ex-ESD Rower Doesn’t Go Gently Down the Stream
Katelin Gildersleeve has decreased her workload from two oars to one, yet her boat is moving faster than ever.
Camps
Some Youths Go to Camp; This One Created One
At age 14, Matt McCall became an Eagle Scout, a rare accomplishment typically achieved by young men three-to-four years older.
Crowds Cheer as Special Athletes Live Out Their Hoop Dreams
Costumed comic book heroes greeted the basketball teams entering the main gym at Highland Park High School, but it was the players and volunteers who were super.
Batters Up: Scots Hope Experience Generates Offensive Firepower
In the recipe for Highland Park’s recent success, slugging and prolific scoring haven’t been among the primary ingredients.
Changes Coming to Highlander Stadium
Highlander Stadium is getting upgrades.
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.
HP Girls Earn Season Best at Home Meet
Led by sophomore Linda Tran, the Highland Park girls used a season-best team score to finish fifth at the HP Invitational meet on Thursday.