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Wet, Wild, And Woof
Summer’s not over until wet dogs wag their tails and shake themselves dry at the Holmes Aquatic Center.
Scots Blank Owls, Remain Perfect in 7-5A
Coming off a bye week, Highland Park looked refreshed on both sides of scrimmage and earned its most lopsided victory of the year.
Peters, Bodnar Lead Jesuit Past Cards
Charlie Peters threw for 270 yards and six touchdowns as Jesuit beat Irving MacArthur 41-27 on Oct. 18.
HPISD Board Reviews Bond, Why It Won’t Raise Tax Rate
The HPISD Board of Trustees heard recently from a parent on why voters should support the $137.3 million bond on ballots Nov. 5, and from staff on why passing the bond won’t mean a tax rate increase.
UP Elementary Librarian Receives Award for Outstanding Communication
University Park Elementary School Librarian Mary Valuck was recognized recently as the sole recipient of the F.L. Elder Award from the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
In Case You Missed It
HPISD Celebrates District Police Department’s First Promotion
Highland Park ISD celebrated the first promotion within its police department since the department’s founding in 2015 during a recent Board of Trustees meeting.
Every Child Is an All-Star on Team Hyer
Every Husky belongs on team Hyer this year, and PTA president Ann Higginbottom wants to ensure they feel known, seen, and appreciated.
House of the Month: 6731 Tulip Lane
Experience comfort and luxury in this 6-bedroom home completed in 2023 in coveted Preston Hollow.
Save the Date for HPHS SciTech Fest on Nov. 18
Highland Park High School Science & Technology Festival volunteers are cooking up excitement for a day of learning and career exploration on Nov. 18.
In Case You Missed It
F1 Team Puts MAPS Students in the Cockpit
This weekend, the MoneyGram Haas F1 Team will take on the competition at the U.S. Grand Prix. But the team put students in the cockpit on Oct. 16 during the “Race to Innovation” event at Highland Park High School.
News
Love Field Rideshare Pickup Location To Return In Terminal
Plan to move pickup location closer to terminal slated for January 2025
Lady Scots to Host Wakeland in Key Match
Highland Park has momentum heading into a showdown on Friday that could have District 12-5A volleyball title implications.
Community
Preston Hollow Youth Joins Sneaker Enterprise
Walker Scheer joins Sneaker Haven for second store opening
University Park Panthers Reach for the Stars
University Park Elementary’s theme this year is “UP, UP & AWAY,” and the PTA hopes that its panthers will soar to new heights.
HP Looks to Stay on Track Against Joshua
Returning after a bye week, Highland Park will renew its focus on earning a District 7-5A Div. I championship.
Goal Getter: HP Senior’s Scoring Prowess Nets International Experience
It seems backward, but Kylie Williams was born in California and didn’t start playing water polo until she got to Texas.
A Student’s Journey Begins With Possibilities
Learning is a journey, not just a transaction, and should be steeped in possibilities. So, what should parents expect out of an educational partnership with a school?
News
HP Council Salutes First Responders, Regulates E-Bikes
Council members also passed an amendment to the Town Code of Ordinances in regard to operation and restriction of electric bicycles, or E-bikes
Arts
‘Their Portraits’ Exhibition Remembers Hostages
Artist Sivia Braunstein was visiting family in Israel on Oct. 7 when she was awakened and brought to a safe room
Edgemere Volunteers Make It a Barbie World for Girls in Need
During a pivotal and rare quiet moment in last summer’s wildly pink blockbuster Barbie, Margot Robbie in the title role notices an old woman sitting on the bench beside her.