Schools
So Long, Summer! HPISD Welcomes Students Back to School
Jennifer Davis, herself a 1995 graduate of Highland Park High School, was emotional while walking her daughter to University Park Elementary School on Aug. 14.
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Mayor Johnson Hosts 28th Annual Back to School Fair
Students and families lined up at sunrise on Aug. 2 for the 28th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Back to School Fair, the one-stop shop for 10,000 economically disadvantaged families to get everything they need to go back to the classroom.
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John J. Pershing Welcomes Students Back to School
John J. Pershing Elementary kicked off the first day of school with cheers, hugs, and high fives on Aug. 12, and staff hopes to keep the celebration going with top achievement this year.
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Everyday Etiquette
Leave the white gloves and ball gowns at home when you go to Emily Smith’s etiquette classes.
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Cheerleaders Earn All-American Honors
Eight varsity and three junior varsity Highland Park High School cheerleaders have earned spots on the National Cheerleaders Association’s All-American Team. Team membership is the country’s most prestigious individual cheerleading recognition.
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HPISD Trustees to Ask Voters to Approve Bond Package
HPISD voters will be asked to approve a $137.3 million maintenance and efficiency bond package when they go to the polls on Nov. 5.
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Meadows Museum Appoints Patricia Manzano Rodríguez as Curator
The Meadows Museum at Southern Methodist University has selected Dr. Patricia Manzano Rodríguez to be its next curator.
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HPISD Trustees to Consider Bond Election
The HPISD Board of Trustees will consider a resolution to call a bond election during a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, at the William P. Clements Jr. Leadership Center, 6900 Douglas Ave.
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SMU Moves Fraternity, Sorority Recruitment to Fall
SMU has moved its fraternity and sorority recruitment from spring to fall in hopes of improving the student experience and retention.
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Preservation Park Cities Awards Two Scholarships to 2024 Grads
Preservation Park Cities has presented 2024 Highland Park High School graduates Elizabeth Irvine and Sadie Smythe each with $2,000 scholarships gifted through the Highland Park Education Foundation Tartan Fund/Preservation Park Cities Endowment for 2024.
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Seeing Red
Amid a tangle of metal wires, blindingly vibrant lights, and 2000s club music blaring from speakers, find the creations of high school artists from across North Texas.
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