By Victor Aves On January 16, the Woodrow Wilson High School DECA chapter participated in a local competition. Twenty-two Woodrow students took part in the event, and 19 were first timers. DECA stands for Distributive Education Clubs of America, and DECA Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit student organization with more than 225,000 members in all […]
By Martha Tiller The Dallas and Northeast Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will hold its first-ever gala to help raise funds to fight Alzheimer’s and put the spotlight on supporters. Set for Saturday, Feb. 29 at The Hall on Dragon, “Enchanted, An Event to Remember” will be chaired by Catherine Weber. Honorary Chairs are […]
From Dallas ISD Staff Reports Abitamim Bharmal is passionate about sharing his love for 3D printing with younger generations. He’s a 17-year-old senior who spent most of his summer earnings on upgrading the makerspaces and STEM labs at several Dallas ISD elementary schools. Bharmal is a student at the School for the Talented and Gifted at […]
The Woodrow Wilson Robotics team 13916, better known as the Retrobots, captured first place out of 28 teams at a recent district qualifier to advance to the regional competition on Feb. 15th. The Retrobots are continuing a strong tradition of success from the STEM and robotics program at Woodrow Wilson high school. Go, Retrobots! — […]
By Gigi Ekstrom When the 2020 Texas Private School Music Educators Association (TPSMEA) All-State Choir took the stage at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts on January 25, two of the voices showcased belonged to Lakehill juniors Sophia Ganson and Asher Chamoy. Being selected for the TPSMEA All-State Choir is the highest honor […]
By Andrea Lamarsaude Nestled in the lower level of White Rock United Methodist Church is a beehive of co-working, creativity and cuisine-making called The Mix. Located in the “fun, funky and fabulous” East Dallas neighborhood of Little Forest Hills, The Mix was created by the Missional Wisdom Foundation, a nonprofit that teaches about and experiments […]
By Mark Ball Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has received a grant of $49,600 towards Human Trafficking Awareness from the Federal Transit Administration. A total of 24 organizations, including DART and four other transit-rail agencies, will each receive funding for projects to help prevent human trafficking and other crimes found on public transportation. “Since 2013, […]
From Staff Reports The second annual BBQ Fundraiser benefiting the Assist the Officer (ATO) Foundation and Boy Scouts of America Troop 43 camp programs is now underway. The Assist the Officer Foundation provides financial assistance to officers who are facing the loss of income due to a serious injury, life-threatening illness or other catastrophic event. […]
The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands presented its monthly student awards to four Lake Highlands High School students at its January 10 meeting. Character Counts awards are presented each month to two students who display outstanding character traits at school and in the community. Youth of the Month awards go to students who excel in […]
By Nancy Black Yay! We can all agree on something really big that affects all of us — White Rock Lake needs to be dredged. Ugh! The water is so gross! When my son was on the lake all the time during his rowing days, I was terrified he would fall in the water and […]