Schools
HPHS Announces National Merit Semifinalists
Highland Park High School recently announced that 15 seniors have been named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship program.
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HPISD Board Recognizes UIL Solo and Ensemble Winners
Highland Park High School UIL winners recognized, bond proposal discussed.
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Student Achievements
Highland Park High School seniors, take note: Interest in history or architecture can earn you a scholarship from Preservation Park Cities (PPC).
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‘Suspicious Individual’ Arrested
The “suspicious individual” seen loitering in areas where children gather had been arrested and was in jail at 5 p.m. on Sept. 19.
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UP City Council Directs Staff to Draft More E-Bike Rules
The University Park City Council directed staff to craft additional rules and regulations for electric bicycles during a Sept. 17 work session.
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Saluting Three 2024 High School Grads at Service Academies
Many area 2024 graduates recently headed to traditional colleges, while others started higher education at service academies.
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Suspicious Individual Spotted Loitering in Park Cities
Several area schools have emailed parents about a “suspicious individual” loitering near where children gather.
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No More Warnings
Less than two weeks after an electric scooter accident left a teen in critical condition, University Park has told residents that violators of its electric bicycle and motorized scooter regulations will no longer just receive warnings, but will be subject to citation.
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This Rain Won’t Help the Flowers Grow
It rained indoors at HPISD’s McCulloch Intermediate School/Highland Park Middle School campus on Sept. 13 due to a failure of the schools’ HVAC chiller piping system.
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Make Stress a Positive Part of School
What is the universal student experience? It’s not football games or learning how to drive — it’s stress.
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Uniform Sustainability
Fast-fashion, a recent plague on sustainability, is built on the massive consumption of low-quality, typically trendy clothing that ultimately ends up in Goodwill or the dump within months.
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