Schools
Physics Professor to Speak About Solar Eclipses on March 6
The community is invited to learn about solar eclipses from a member of the physics faculty at SMU from 7
Read moreCommunity Invited to LitFest Keynote Feb. 22
The entire community is invited to the Highland Park Literary Festival’s free keynote address at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at HPHS. The next day, students will learn about language in all its written, spoken, and visual forms from experts in the field during LitFest’s workshop day at the high school.
Read moreHPISD Asks for Input on New Science Instructional Materials
HPISD will purchase new science instructional materials for the 2024-25 school year, and the district needs community feedback to help it decide what will work best in the classroom.
Read moreDallas ISD to Hold Community Budget Meetings
The meeting covering Preston Hollow schools, represented by Trustees Edwin Flores (District 1) and Sarah Weinberg (District 2), will be at 6 p.m. on March 25 at Hillcrest High School.
Read moreHillcrest Teacher, Students on ‘Mission of Philanthropy’ for Moroccan School
A Dallas teacher and her students are on a mission to support a girls school in Morocco, where an earthquake destroyed the dormitories last fall.
Read moreNeed a Last-Minute Valentine’s Poem? SMU Has You Covered
Hughes Fellow in Creative Writing Samyak Shertok has tips for the procrastinating romantic.
Read moreScottie Joe’s Serves Up Sweet Treats at HPHS
Highland Park High School students and staff can fall in love with two new drinks on the menu in February at the school’s third-floor coffee bar.
Read moreHPHS Student Council Hosts Race to End Racism Forum
Students from about 40 area schools discussed probing questions on race, diversity and discrimination on Feb. 6.
Read moreBradfield Learners Tackle Tricky Questions During School Science Fair
About 100 kindergarteners through fourth graders shared their projects during the Bradfield’s science fair on Feb. 2. Community volunteers judged the projects, and students enjoyed popsicles while the winners were revealed during afternoon assemblies.
Read moreChildren at Risk Highly Ranks Sudie L. Williams Academy
The school was named number one in the elementary school category and number two in the middle school category.
Read moreSmall But Mighty – Tennis Balls Can (But Rarely Do) Cause Head Injuries
It’s well known that playing football and soccer can cause head injuries, but how worried do we need to be about tennis?
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