Sky-High Prices

The Bagpipe Online 4/14 5:51A Aidan Zahodnik, Reporter

Popular for flying on a low cost, budget airlines have become a staple of the transportation industry. Corporations have long aimed to strike a balance between keeping ticket prices low and offering a hint of luxury, but lately, the scales seem...

Drive Defensively, Not Dangerously

The Bagpipe Online 4/14 5:44A Juliana Maambo, Reporter

One morning, junior Martin True was rushing through the school parking garage, driving faster than usual in an effort to make it to powerlifting on time, when he was stopped by Chief of Police Mark Rowden. When asked about his speed, True...

Best Buddies Car Wash Fundraiser Unites Students

The Bagpipe Online 4/14 4:54A Mila Segal, Senior communication

Best Buddies is an international non-profit organization that aims at developing leadership, inclusion and friendships between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.  Recently, the school’s Best Buddies chapter...

Why Flying Is Still The Safest Way To Travel

The Bagpipe Online 4/8 5:47A Gunner Thomson, Reporter

Since the start of the year, there have been 94 air-related incidents across the globe. Naturally, that number has caused concern for some travelers. Yet statistically, flying remains the safest way to travel. The odds of dying in a plane crash are...

A Strong Beginning

The Bagpipe Online 4/8 5:31A Ryaan Khan, Reporter

In an international competition drawing students from around the world, juniors Varsha Ravi and Sahya Lagisetty will be showcasing their business skills. The two, members of a club established just this year, will compete in Orlando, Fla. at the...

Student Artists Take Center Stage At District Art Show

The Bagpipe Online 4/8 5:28A Augusta McKenzie, Associate edit

This year, the annual district art show will expand its scope to include artwork from all students in grades K–12, marking a departure from the previous tradition of accepting submissions exclusively from high school students. “The art show is a...

Cafeteria Makeover Serves Up Big Changes For Students

The Bagpipe Online 4/8 5:26A Malena McRorie, Reporter

After many years the high school’s cafeteria and kitchen is getting a long-due renovation over the summer and during the coming school year. Along with the redesign comes a change in staff as cafeteria manager Joan Bayes said goodbye to her job of...

How To Grow Vegetables At Home

The Bagpipe Online 4/8 5:19A Margaret McCrocklin, Reporter

In recent days, grocery prices have skyrocketed, while the quality of vegetables has decreased with the additions of chemicals and pesticides, making it harder and harder to get your hands on organic produce for a reasonable price. However, seed...

From Borders to Tables

The Bagpipe Online 4/4 5:07A Olivia-Sophie Keijsers Koning, D

The 3rd annual Culture Fest takes place this Saturday, April 5, bringing together the full committee to transform the venue into a collection of cultural destinations. The event offers attendees the opportunity to experience global traditions...

Appellate Court Team Takes State

The Bagpipe Online 4/1 5:37A Augusta McKenzie, Associate edit

Instead of spending the weekend like typical teenagers, sophomores Romi Segal and Amelia Ghosh spent their weekend in Austin arguing whether a man deserves life in prison without parole. As a part of the appellate court team, the two future...

Highland Park Scotswoman

The Bagpipe Online 4/1 3:56A Malena McRorie, Reporter

Junior Saria Trivedi challenged tradition by being the first female student to run for Scotsman, a role of leadership typically held by five male Seniors whose job it is to encourage school spirit at pep rallies and football games.  Trivedi...

Physical Books In The Digital Age

The Bagpipe Online 3/28 5:53A Caroline Yates, Reporter

For Miranda McPalin, volunteering at libraries has been a part of her life since third grade. She started as a volunteer doing various tasks such as handing out summer reading programs, and over the years, she has seen libraries evolve into a...

AI Poses Significant Threat To Animation Industry

The Bagpipe Online 3/27 5:43A Margaret McCrocklin, Reporter

In the past several years, artificial intelligence has gone through a rapid transformation. In November of last year, a study was published in Nature, a British scientific journal, found that not only were people unable to differentiate AI poems...

The Power of Boycotts

The Bagpipe Online 3/27 5:41A Juliana Maambo, Reporter

The history of boycotts goes back over 50 years with the most memorable ones being the Montgomery and Tallahassee Bus Boycotts for the civil rights movement. These boycotts were in response to the racism that African Americans were dealing with...

Indoor Drumline Starts Strong

The Bagpipe Online 3/27 5:36A Mila Segal, Senior communication

After many long hours of rehearsal and fine tuning, the indoor drumline kicked off its 2025 competition season in February. They scored first place at the North Texas Colorguard Association (NTCA) competition, marking a successful start to their...