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Sports
HP Guard’s Perimeter Prowess Has Given Defenses Nightmares
A year ago, Highland Park guard Canon Wyatt was known primarily for his pinpoint perimeter accuracy on the basketball court.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Dec. 22-28
Looking for Santa’s sleigh? Porch pirates and reckless roadsters were on the move in this week’s Crime Reports.
Sports
Lady Scots Set for Tournament Challenges
Highland Park will test itself against some elite competition this week at the Spring Creek Invitational girls basketball tournament in Mansfield.
Sports
Morris, Stone Shine in College Bowl Wins
Former Highland Park standout Chandler Morris led Virginia to 13-7 upset win over Missouri in the Gator Bowl on Saturday.
Sports
HP Tennis Academy Announces Winter/Spring Programs
The HP Tennis Academy will offer young players multiple levels of programming — from pee wee to tournament and elite training — this winter and spring.
Sports
Favorites of 2025: Bring Home Your Favorite Seat
This story about the sale of Blue Back chairs in Highlander Stadium was one of managing editor Sarah Hodges’ favorites of 2025.
Schools
Concussions Are Concerning, But Fear Needn’t Bench Athletes
Concussions should be taken seriously. But concerns about brain injuries don’t need to sideline athletes from the sports they love, experts told a standing-room-only crowd on Nov. 18 at Highland Park High School.
Sports
Scots Ready to Turn the Page, Build Off Last Year’s Success
After an offseason of trying to emphasize the positives, Highland Park is preparing for a new soccer campaign focused on the future.
Schools
Grants, Large and Small, Advance STEM Learning
Leaders in education and industry agree on this much: To better prepare students for the careers of the future, a solid foundation in science and engineering is vital in the United States.
Community
Letter to the Editor: Wheelchairs unwelcome?
I enjoyed reading the writeup on The Plaza at Preston Center (November 2025 issues, Page 13)
Schools
Hands Dirty, Minds Growing in Area STEAM Programs
Our special STEAM edition takes a closer look at the projects shaping young minds, the educators guiding them, and the community partnerships helping them thrive
Schools
Students Soar During Frontiers of Flight Museum Career Days
Flying is a universal fascination. We conjure soaring, floating, and gliding in our earliest childhood dreams, and even the most world-weary grown-up will marvel as silver wings cut through misty clouds outside the window of a rising jet.
News
Village Barbershop, UPS Store Close in Highland Park Village
The Village Barbershop and the UPS Store are both leaving Highland Park Village this month. The Village Barbershop will close its doors on Dec. 31. The UPS Store had its last day of business on Dec. 20.
Crime
Park Cities Crime Reports Dec. 15-21
The holidays were for taking, not giving, for greedy thieves in the Park Cities. At least 30 attempted and completed thefts and burglaries were reported this week.
News
Memorial Funds Honor Girls Lost in July 4 Flooding
Park Cities families who lost daughters during the July 4 flooding that devastated Camp Mystic have established memorial foundations to honor them and continue their legacies.
Community
Park Cities’ Tree Lightings Brighten the Holidays
Park Cities residents gathered to make new memories at this year’s tree lightings, as well as to honor those no longer with us.
News
Stadium Plaque Honors HP 2024-25 Soccer Team
A plaque honoring the 2024-25 Scots soccer team for having the greatest season in Highland Park men’s soccer history was unveiled on Dec. 22 in Highlander Stadium before the team’s annual alumni game.
Community
2025 Person of the Year: Jacque Ryan Wynne
The queen of the Cattle Baron’s Ball died the day after her 78th birthday on Oct. 18. She has earned the respect of People Newspapers, and we have named her our Person of the Year for 2025.
Sports
Almuttar, Panthers Rally Past Greenhill
Parish Episcopal came back from a 16-point deficit in the second half to defeat defending SPC champion Greenhill on Friday.
Sports
Late Surge Pushes St. Mark’s Past Yavneh
A third-quarter spurt enabled St. Mark’s to rally past Yavneh Academy 55-40 in a nondistrict boys basketball clash on Friday at Hicks Gymnasium.