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‘Life Finds a Way’

June 28, 2019July 8, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments Arctic Ocean, Challenger Deep, Diving, DSV Limiting Factor, Five Deeps Expedition Challenge, Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocean, St. Mark, Victor Vescovo

Exploring unheard-of ocean depths is nothing new for St. Mark’s alumnus Victor Vescovo, who has dived to the deepest points of the Atlantic Ocean, Southern Ocean, and the Indian Ocean.

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GALLERY: Go 2019 Scots

June 21, 2019June 20, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Class of 2019, education, Go Scots, graduation, Highland Park, Highland Park High School, HPISD, Park Cities, schools, Scots, SMU

Highland Park High School celebrated on May 31 the graduation of its 2019 senior class at SMU’s Moody Coliseum. Graduates crossed the stage and received their diplomas clad in traditional Highland Park blue and gold.

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District Moving Forward with Hyer Demolition

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 Timothy Glaze 1 Comment Highland Park ISD, HPISD, Hyer Elementary, National Register of Historic Places, preston hollow, schools

As far as Highland Park ISD officials are concerned, demolition of the original Hyer Elementary building is going to begin this summer, with an eye on the campus opening for the 2020 – 2021 school year.

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SMU’s Cancer Researchers Found a Way to Make Chemotherapy More Effective

June 18, 2019July 22, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Cancer, cancer research, CD4, Center for Drug Discovery, Design and Delivery, John Wise, Pia Vogel, SMU

The approach could pave the way for a more effective way to treat cancers that are resistant to treatment.

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Hockaday Graduate Honored at 70th Class Reunion

June 6, 2019June 13, 2019 Timothy Glaze 0 Comments education, Hockaday, Hockaday Alumnae Association, Mary Ann Hyde, preston hollow, Reunion, schools, The Hockaday Medal Award, The Hockaday School

Mary Ann Hyde was the belle of the ball at The Hockaday School reunion – with a caveat attached. This was no ordinary school reunion.

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HP Cheer Introduces 2019-20 Cheerleaders, Sparkling Scots, Scotsmen

May 30, 2019May 29, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Cheerleaders, Highland Park, Park Cities, schools, Scots, Scotsmen, Sports

(ABOVE – FRONT ROW, FROM LEFT: Varsity cheerleaders Lily Nussbaum, Tatum Sowden, Caroline Massey, Meg Ruk, Ally Wilder, Alyssa Lindblom.

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Troops 70, 125, 577 Introduce New Eagle Scouts

May 30, 2019May 29, 2019 Staff Report 0 Comments Boy Scouts, Eagle Scout, education, Grace Bible Church, schools, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, University Park Elementary School

These area Boy Scouts have earned the Eagle Scout rank, Scouting’s highest. Doing so typically takes several years and requires earning a combination of 21 or more badges plus a special project.