Schools
Hockaday Sophomore Wins Congressional App Challenge
Anika Gopal created EyeSpy, an app that can detect if a driver is falling asleep.
Read moreMoms, Sons Grow Closer as Volunteer Gardeners
For the Park Cities mothers and sons who volunteered together in 2023, expectations for their gardening in West Dallas go beyond a harvest of tasty vegetables.
Read moreHPISD Trustees Begin Forming Bond Advisory Committee
The HPISD board of trustees took steps during its Feb. 1 work session to begin forming a community advisory committee to consider a potential bond issue to fund high-priority repairs and help the district meet long-term goals.
Read moreUP Elementary Students Satisfy Their Book Cravings with New Vending Machine
Students will have the opportunity to earn books for either good behavior or strong reading habits, said librarian Mary Valuck.
Read moreTrending on TikTok This January – #SMURush
Videos documenting the experience of sorority rush at SMU were trending on TikTok this January.
Read moreDallas ISD Hosts 10th-Annual STEM Expo This Weekend
The event, which will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will allow students to investigate, design, and create real-world science, technology, engineering, and math activities and projects.
Read moreCompass School Hires New Director of Advancement
Katie Townend Doherty, who has spent the last 15 years as upper school admission division director at Hockaday, will start June 1.
Read moreHP CultureFest Explores a World of Food, Music, and Fun
A group formed to keep in touch during the pandemic still encourages Park Cities parents and students to connect, collaborate, and celebrate.
Read moreHPMS Choir Students Perform on the Court at Mavericks Game
Eighth-grade choir students at Highland Park Middle School took to the court amid high fives and applause to perform the National Anthem under the direction of Katie McDaniel, known to her students as “Ms. Mac.”
Read moreRobotics Club Demonstrates Progress With Venom Air Team
Robots are flying and taking interested Highland Park High School students to new heights.
Read moreFlick Fest to Feature Legal Drama ‘The Burial’
Get ready to celebrate literature and authors during the 29th annual Highland Park Literary Festival, also known as “LitFest.”
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