St. Mark’s Captures 2013 State Lacrosse Title

Fair Park's Music Hall was alive with the sound of music Tuesday night for the second annual High School Musical Theatre Awards. The ceremony, hosted by the Dallas Summer Musicals, recognized performers from 49 high schools across North Texas.

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St. Mark's triumphed in an 8-7 victory against ESD and secured the Division I Texas High School Lacrosse League state title on Sunday. St. Mark's had been to the title game in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012 without a win. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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Scots tennis players and golfers competed in Austin winning titles and breaking records on April 30. The Scots boys 'Blue' golf team finished first and the 'Gold' team finished eighth. After missing state last year, the Lady Scots golf team finished eighth. In tennis, HP tied a school record for the most victories at state by winning girls singles, boys doubles, girls doubles, and mixed doubles. And two of the finals - girls doubles and mixed doubles - were Scots vs. Scots. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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With pomp, circumstance, and deference to recent history, former presidents, first ladies, dignitaries, and members of the public gathered to celebrate the opening of the Bush library on Thursday, April 25. Protesters gathered on the other side of Central before and during the ceremony. Press got an inside look at the center on Wednesday. (Staff Photos: Allison Slomowitz and Chris McGathey)

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The Highland Park girls soccer team captured second in state after falling 2-1 to Denton Guyer in the championship game. (Staff photo: Chris McGathey)

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Despite unseasonably chilly temperatures, fashion-lovers from near and far donned their finest chapeaus on April 11. The event raised money for A Woman's Garden, the 1.8-acre oasis maintained by the Woman's Council of the Dallas Arboretum. Hats were full to the brim with every prop imaginable, ranging from bejeweled elephants to a Swarovski-encrusted Barbie doll to a moving merry-go-round complete with sparkly teacups. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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Kids from all corners of Dallas are prepping for summer camp. That means it's time to address that packing list. You can fill your trunk or duffle bag with plenty of summer duds from local shops such as Tyler's, McCartney's, Cotton Island, and Cozy Cottage. (Staff Photos: Kellie Spano; Outfits compiled by: Sarah Bennet)

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As boys, Buddy Macatee and Leonard Volk caught trains at the Highland Park Station that took them to schools in New England and the Midwest. The depot served as a meeting point for countless other passengers before trains halted in 1965, and the tracks were removed to create the current Katy Trail. Read Macatee's column at parkcitiespeople.com/hp-centennial.

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Business Council for the Arts and NorthPark Center hosted the fourth annual 'Arts Park' on Saturday. The free event featured arts and cultural organizations from across North Texas with performances and workshops intended to inspire people to make art a part of their everyday lives. (Staff Photos: Kellie Spano)

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The Flying Scots finished third at the Mesquite Invitational on March 28, while the Lady Scots finished seventh. The teams will compete at the District 10-4A Meet in Carrollton next Tuesday and Wednesday. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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It comes as no surprise that a town with the word “park” in its name would be filled with lush spaces. From the town’s inception, parks were a crucial element of the development, with around 20 percent of the original townsite designated parkland. Here's a little about the most notable of the parks. (Staff Photos: Elizabeth Ygartua)

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The Lady Scots defeated West Mesquite in a 4-2 victory on Tuesday. The win broke a three-game losing streak and placed the team within a half of a game of fourth-place Creekview, which the Lady Scots host on Saturday. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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Real-estate doyenne Ebby Halliday celebrated her birthday at Southfork Ranch with all her doting associates on Tuesday. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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The Scots defeated Southlake Carroll on Monday night in the second round of the AT&T Metroplex Hockey League Varsity Gold city playoffs. The team lost to Jesuit 6-4 in the semifinals the next day. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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The Highland Park girls swimming and diving team won its 12th Class 4A state championship in 13 years in Austin last Saturday, while freshman wrestler Nick Reenan capped off a perfect season to become the school's first individual state wrestling champion since 2007, helping the team secure third place. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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The Highland Park powerlifting team hosted a meet last Saturday morning. Senior Gage Shorter won his weight class (220 pounds) by totaling 1,430 pounds, and broke school records in bench press, dead lift, and total combined weight for his class. Jack Ceverha finished second in the 242-pound weight class. He lifted a total of 1,330 pounds. Both Ceverha and Shorter are hoping to qualify for regionals March 2 in Everman. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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After an up-and-down run through non-district play, Highland Park defeated Little Elm on Feb. 12 in the District 20-4A opener at Highlander Stadium. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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Highland Park wrapped up the regular season on Feb. 5 with an emotional 83-27 Senior Night win over Terrell; and point guard Kaitlyn Read broke the school record for the most games played by any athlete at the school. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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These distinct homes — featuring clean lines, floor-to-ceiling windows, and open space — are emerging in the Dallas market and taking the areas of North Oak Cliff, Preston Hollow, and the Park Cities by storm.

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University Park Public Library finally has a permanent location. The facility in The Plaza at Preston Center will officially open its doors on January 26, 2013. Staff Photos: Allison Slomowitz

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Peoples Choice Winners 2012 of Preston Hollow and Park Cities neighborhoods. Photos by Allison Slomowitz and Chris McGathey.

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University Park began making its own signs based on the idea that the city wouldn’t need to wait for others to act. Staff Photos: Chris McGathey

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Sam Spicer, a member of the Dallas Safari Club board of directors, has a menagerie of taxidermied animals in his Preston Hollow home. (Staff Photos: Chris McGathey)

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Hundreds of former and current Belles flocked to the Village Theatre for the first screening of "Beyond the Fringe", a documentary film by Reid Slaughter about the Highland Belles. Photos by Andrew Buckley

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30 kids, 30 letters. Children wrote letters to Santa Claus at the Park Cities People booth in Snider Plaza. You can read their Christmas wishes!

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From the tree-lighting ceremony in Highland Park Village to the traditional gathering at the "Big Pecan Tree" to "Santa Days" in The Plaza at Preston Center, there have been plenty of events making spirits bright.

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Have you ever wanted to revive a forgotten family photo from 50 years ago? Holt Haynsworth and Tessa Crabtree, as "the archivers of your memories," offer a rare and notable experience to clients by helping them find their lost moments and faces.

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The Crystal Charity Ball was held on Dec. 1, 2012. This year, the 100 active members of The Crystal Charity Ball Committee committed to raise $4,420,489. These funds will support seven commendable Dallas organizations and give children hope for a healthier more productive future. (Photos By: Emilia Gaston)

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After opening the season with eight wins in their first nine games, the SMU Mustangs are in the midst of a two-week break between contests. SMU knocked Utah , 62-55, at Moody Coliseum on Nov. 28. The Ponies then got a road win at Hofstra, 73-47, on Saturday. Head coach Larry Brown and the Mustangs will be back on the court to face Rhode Island in a 1 p.m. road game one week from Saturday.

Staff Photos by: Chris McGathey

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Crossfit athlete Jarrett Kovics challenges himself a 155-mile race through the Atacama Desert of Chile to raise money for orphans.

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Frisco Raccoons celebrate its victory over the Highland Scots in a Class 4A Division I bi-district playoff game at Apogee Stadium on Nov. 16, 2012. Photos: Chris McGathey

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Fashions were flexible on the first day of class.

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Blondes vs. Brunettes celebrates milestone. The Dallas BvB was the first in the nation to raise more than $1 million in five years.

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Highland Park alum Kirk Dooley's vision of a Scots football reunion came to fruition on Sunday night at the Texas Theater in Oak Cliff.

Photos: Andrew Buckley

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Leonard Volk's exhibit at Samuel Lynne Galleries.

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The Hyer Preschool Association celebrated the end of the season with a party featuring P.E. teacher Carol Brosseau, librarian Janet Peters, and principal Jeremy Gilbert.

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The annual University Park Preschool Association allowed kindergartners at University Park Elementary to find out who their teachers would be and meet with friends old and new while enjoying popsicles on a hot afternoon.

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