Cowboys select 12, Highland Park alum first overall pick in 2009 NFL Draft
Five TCU players and an SMU punter were also chosen over the weekend.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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The Goss-Michael Foundation announces DFW student art contest winners
And the grand-prize winner is (drum roll please).... David Molay from the Greenhill School!
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
TEA grades 108 Dallas County schools as “Exemplary;” 30 “Academically Unacceptable”
The Dallas ISD more than doubled the number of schools receiving tops marks, but improved far less among the failing schools.
Friday, Aug. 1, 2008
Highland Park High School appoints new choir director
Natalie Waters has served as assistant choir director at HPHS since 2005.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Highland Park ISD hires consulting firm to replace retiring superintendent Cathy Bryce
This will be a national search with a local flair, says the school board president.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Highland Park ISD superintendent retiring
Dr. Cathy Bryce is stepping down just as she begins her eighth year as superintendent; she will stay on until a replacement is found.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
DFW-area high schools named tops in nation by Newsweek
Dallas' The School for Talented and Gifted ranks #2 on the list -- which is actually a drop from the #1 ranking they received the past two years. Slackers.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Highland Park ISD holding teacher job fair Saturday March 29
A golden opportunity to teach those rich kids a thing or two.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Highland Park ISD’s “Mad for Plaid” program raises $3.37 million
Money raised will help to pay for teachers’ salaries, much-needed technology, and other needs at the campus and district levels.
Friday, Feb. 8, 2008
Highland Park ISD to honor former basketball coach
Bo Snowden retired in 1996 after 28 years with HPISD and a record of 393-133.
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007
Three local schools set to compete in UIL State Football Championships
Collin County's Farmersville already claimed their title
Teams from Euless, Lake Highlands, and Collin County set out to win the state titles in their respective divisions.
Monday, Dec. 17, 2007
Dallas-bred photographer contributes Dallas images to Time photo essay
Erin Trieb's photos of a Highland Park football game and Adair's in Deep Ellum figure prominently in magazine's "Snapshot of America" series.
Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007
Highland Park parents upset over lice problems
Those Highland Park parents are so nit picky...
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007
Local girls talent represents at McNeil Invitational
Highland Park's Sara Sutherland ran another solid race, which keeps HP in the running, ahem, as one of the best teams in the state.
Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007
Eight schools in Dallas area get “No Child Left Behind” Blue Ribbon
Surely all eight schools know the difference between "cliche" and "cliched".
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007
ACLU releases annual banned books report
They say they're "celebrating" banned book week, but something tells me the festivities will be subdued.
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007
18 Highland Park High School named National Merit Semifinalists
Merit Scholar designees are selected on the basis of their accomplishments, skills and potential for success.
Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2007
Highland Park ISD celebrates top teachers
The top teachers in arguably the top public school district in the state.
Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007
Former HP pitcher rising through the ranks of MLB
Clayton Kershaw could be joining the majors sooner rather than later.
Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
Former Highland Park pitcher top pitching prospect for Dodgers
Highland Park's, Clayton Kershaw was the first high school pitcher taken in the 2006 draft.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Three Highland Park students win science scholarships, one advances to national contest
Personally, I would have gone with the classic "static = frizzy hair" demonstration.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Highland Park high school senior named Clemson National Scholar
Scholarship included, of course.
Monday, April 9, 2007
UPDATE: Highland Park may be forced to forfeit state wrestling title
The Scots and Katy Cinco Ranch were crowned co-champions in Austin, but it's unclear if the Scots will remain atop the standings.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Highland Park HS swimming and diving coach Jeff Olsen resigns
Apparently, there will be more details surrounding his resignation coming soon.
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007
Highland Park girls swim to seventh straight 4A title
Complete and total domination by the Lady Scots over the weekend.
Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007
Innovative Highland Park teaching methods highlighted on NBC5’s DFW Today show
Armstrong Elementary teacher demonstrates new classroom tools.
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006
Highland Park ISD Students Medal at Special Olympics Event
Highland Park ISD's Special Olympics Bowling Team competed in the Area 10 games Nov. 3 at USA Bowl.
Monday, Nov. 27, 2006
Highland Park ISD seeks substitute teachers
If you have a college degree and you enjoy working with students, you should complete a substitute application.
Monday, Nov. 27, 2006
Texarkana Texas beats Highland Park, 40-24
Shreveport not kind to 4A Division I champs.
Friday, Nov. 24, 2006
Highland Park athletes sign letters of intent
Natalie Sacco goes to Texas for swimming, while William Lawson and Ryan Fanning will play lacrosse at the University of Denver.
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006
Highland Park football playoff game in Louisiana?
How the hell did that happen?
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006
Highland Park teacher fired over pornography
When Michael Weeks wasn't helping educate middle schoolers in Highland Park, he was looking at porn.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006
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