Thanks to a generous gift from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Texas Women’s Foundation awarded $638,844 to 29 Dallas/Fort Worth nonprofit organizations to increase usage of the IF/THEN Collection. The IF/THEN Collection is the world’s largest free resource of authentic and relatable photos, videos and biographies celebrating diverse, contemporary women in STEM careers and roles. Designed to […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports While she was usually a great student who had no problem with classes, Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School senior Alexy Ramirez found herself falling behind after school went virtual because of the pandemic. The constant distractions while learning from home — Netflix was one click away, after all, and […]
Last Friday, Lakehill Warriors from kindergarten to grade 11 cheered on the Class of 2021 at the annual Senior Day event. Seniors, wearing their college shirts, declared the colleges they plan to attend as well as their intended majors while everyone celebrated. Seniors and their parents started the day with a breakfast, courtesy of the […]
By Katrina Craycroft Dallas United Crew (DUC) competed in USRowing’s Central Youth Championships this past weekend. In addition to regional stalwarts, Jesuit Prep, Texas Rowing Center and OKC Riversport, competitors included teams such as Newport Aquatic Center, NorCal and Chicago Rowing Foundation from the outside of the Central Region; championship regattas were cancelled in the […]
By Shari Goldstein Stern The high school graduation commencement dates to the 12th century, when scholastic monks in dark, daunting robes led the traditional rite of passage. It looked nothing like those currently held at the end of every school year. The annual tradition has evolved to fit into the current societal norms. Today, the […]
The Tech So Logic robotics team from Martha Turner Reilly Elementary qualified for State and then World robotics competition level. They are coached by their Reilly TAG teacher, Ms. Stuckert. Pictured are: Caroline P., Simone D., Arianna H., Yesenia M. and Vincent O. Go Reilly Rams! — Helen Stettler
By Shari Goldstein Stern Daniel Mayfield, III has something to rev his motor over. The talented Lakewood native, who will graduate from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (Booker T.) in June, completed his original music for the recently released documentary film, “Leaving Tracks” (LT), and the film raced onto […]
By Jacqui Nickell Lakehill senior Matthew McCall earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36. In the U.S. high school graduating class of 2019, only 4,879 out of nearly 1.8 million students, or fewer than half of one percent (.5 percent), who took the ACT earned the top composite score of 36. The final […]
The Mix Creative Space, located in the lower level of White Rock United Methodist Church (WRUMC) in Little Forest Hills, is hosting an art exhibition by visual arts students at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The exhibition runs through April 23 and features both 2D and 3D works of […]
By Carrie Dyer Known as one of Dallas’ most distinctive fundraising events, The Great Adventure Hunt, presented by PNC Bank, is back April 16 for its 11th year, but with a virtual twist. The Great Adventure Hunt (known as ‘The Hunt” to aficionados) benefits ChildCareGroup, the area’s largest, oldest and most comprehensive early childhood education […]