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Trustees thanked for years of service

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/8 10:06A

Retiring trustees Tom Sharpe and Stacy Kelly were recognized at the May 16 School Board meeting. Sharpe and Kelly, who have served on the Board since 2017, received framed resolutions acknowledging their contributions, commitments and service to...

Honors Day celebrates student achievements

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/8 9:37A

The annual HPHS Honors Day assembly May 25 recognized the many accomplishments, awards and scholarships earned by the Class of 2023 including the Hall of Fame recipients, HP Servant graduates, Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Blanket Award Winners.

Two graduates honored as 2023 Blanket Award winners

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/8 9:34A

Olivia Fox and Jack True were presented with the 2023 Highland Park High School Blanket Award during Honors Day May 25. Between them, they have amassed more than 600 hours of community service and were collectively involved in more than 20 or...

Meet Class of 2023 Salutatorian Michelle Xing

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/8 9:31A

Ranked second in her Highland Park High School graduating class is Michelle Xing. She plans to study computer science and mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall.

Meet HP Class of 2023 Valedictorian Evan Huang

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/8 9:24A

Ranked number one in a class of more than 560 students is Evan Huang, HPHS Valedictorian for the Centennial Class of 2023. This fall, Huang will head to Cambridge, Massachusettes to study Economics at Harvard University. He plans to work in Finance.

Artistic St. Mark’s Teacher Shifts From Graffiti to Gallery Work

People Newspapers Schools 6/7 2:30A Maria Lawson

William Atkinson creates contemporary art when he’s not teaching sixth-grade humanities at St. Mark’s School of Texas.

Story Time at the Library

HPTX Library 6/6 9:47A

Join us at the Library every Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. for Story Time!

The Winston School Announces Dr. Jenn Milam as Next Head of School

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/2 6:00A Brooke Mayer

Dallas, TX - June 1, 2023 - The Winston School, a leading learning different school in Dallas, Texas, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Jenn Milam as the next Dr. Pamela K. Murfin Head of...

HPHS host inaugural Fine Arts Signing Day

News & Announcements (Highland Park High School) 6/2 10:14A

Among the Class of 2023 graduates are seven students who signed letters of intent, committing to study fine arts at the post-secondary level.

Eight Shelton Teachers Win 2022-2023 SPARK Award

Park Cities BubbleLife iReporter 6/1 8:00A Lisa Kresl

Eight Shelton teachers and staff members were the recipients of the 2022-2023 Shelton Parents' Association Recognition Kudos (SPARK) Award on May 25 at the Shelton End-of-the-Year Staff Appreciation...

Congratulations, Dallas ISD Class of 2023

People Newspapers Schools 6/1 8:54A Maria Lawson

Dallas ISD graduates — including those at W.T. White, Thomas Jefferson, and Hillcrest High Schools — crossed the stage in late May during their commencement ceremonies.