November 10, 2025

Greetings Fellow Scots,

Thank you for everything you do to support our students and school. Incredibly, we have two weeks until Thanksgiving Break, and we are quickly making our way through the 2nd nine-week grading period. Please remind your students to check in with their teachers about grades and assignments and to attend tutorials if they need help.

Congratulations to our HP Scots Volleyball team. They are Regional semi-final champions and are headed to the Regional Finals on Tuesday. Please come out and support the Scots Volleyball team. They will play McKinney North on Tuesday, November 11th at Allen High School at 6:30 p.m.

This time of year it is important for students to put forth maximum effort in their classes, focus all of their attention on their work in class, and ask for help if they need help. As we approach the end of the fall semester, we want our students to continue to work towards and achieve their semester goals.

As always, please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or concerns.

Thanks and Go Scots!

Dr. Kevin Hunt - Principal

Highland Park High School

huntk@hpisd.org

Campus Mission: Highland Park High School, upholding its tradition of excellence, exists to provide a learning environment that prepares students to serve as engaged global citizens in a complex and ever-changing world.

NOVEMBER CAFETERIA MENU

View all menus on Nutrislice or download a printable version HERE.

PTA NOMINATIONS FOR 2026-2027

The PTA is excited to be accepting nominations for the Board of Directors and Chairpersons for the 2026-2027 school year! Please complete the Interest Form and nominate yourself and friends for any of the many positions that proudly support and serve our students, teachers and school! The Nominating Committee will meet in December and January to slate the 2025-2026 Board and Chairpersons. We need your nominations now! Please contact Nicole Brewer, President-Elect, with any questions.

MINTED HOLIDAY CARDS

The holiday season is here! Time to start thinking about your holiday cards. When you order from the wonderful selection at www.minted.com/holiday, be sure to use promo code FUNDRAISEHPHS at checkout — you’ll get 20% off your order, and 10% will be donated back to the Highland Park High School PTA!

A little holiday cheer goes a long way — for you and our school!

TEACHER HYPE VIDEO

In the tradition of the amazing HPHS Sport Hype videos produced over the years, the HP teachers and faculty decided to produce their own! We love our teachers of our top-ranked 5A/6A school. Their hype has heart! 

Thank you to HP Media and producers Meredith Townsend, Emily Barnes, Bridget Myers, and Brandon Jackson. Special thanks to the HPHS PTA for outfitting the school with a state-of-the-art broadcast studio! Enjoy viewing the fun video here.

PSAT/NMSQT SCORES

HPHS 10th and 11th graders took the College Board PSAT/NMSQT on October 7th and 8th .  This test mirrors the format and content of the SAT and provides students with realistic practice experience to become familiar with the types of questions and test structure to improve performance on the SAT and prepare for their academic future. 11th grade students also have the opportunity to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program and other recognition and scholarship opportunities.

Students can access their scores at http://studentscores.collegeboard.com by signing in to their College Board account. The most recent score should be shown at the top of the page. They'll also see an option to See Additional Scores, where they can view all previous PSAT and SAT assessment scores. Students who have difficulty accessing their scores should ask their school counselor for help printing a copy of the score report.

Students should also check their College Board account for eligibility for the College Board National Recognition Program based on their scores and complete the required submission form for participation.

PLAYOFF T-SHIRTS

Buy them HERE and wear to the game on Friday!! We will be at the high school on Thursday, 11/13 during the lunch period for pick up and on site sales!  

Go Scots!!

PCLDA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

SCITECH FEST

FALL SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR EXAM EXEMPTIONS:

Just a friendly reminder that attendance is a requirement for Senior exam exemption. You can review your student’s attendance record in Skyward. You can review the policy beginning on page 35 of the Kiltie. If you have questions, contact your student’s Attendance Counselor

FALL NATIONAL SIGNING DAY

Fall National Signing Day- November 12th

The Highland Park ISD Athletics Department and Highland Park High School will host our Fall National Signing Day Ceremony on November 12th at 2:45 in the Highland Park High School Cafeteria. Please note that the names of all signees who are a member of an HPISD athletics team are submitted by their head coach.

Students who are planning to sign on this day for a sport not affiliated with HPISD athletics (ex. Lacrosse, Rowing) should email HPISD Director of Athletics, Jeremy Gilbert, at gilberj@hpisd.org.

Please include:

• Name of student
• School in which the athlete is signing a letter of intent
• Sport the athlete will play at the college/ university level
• Name and email of coach presenting the athlete during the signing day ceremony

More information will be provided to families of student-athletes participating in this signing day event once this information is collected by the HPISD Athletics Department.

MOODY SPEAKER SERIES

On November 18th, we will be hosting another fantastic Moody Speaker Series with two incredible medical scientists from UTSW. Our conversation will focus on sports related brain injuries and concussions. The event will be held in the MAPS Maker Space on the 3rd floor (NW) of the High School from 7-8PM. Please RSVP at www.hpisd.org/mapsrsvp .

Doctors Jennifer Coughlin and C. Munro Cullum are renowned experts and researchers on this complex issue, and both are fabulous communicators. I know that if you have even a tangential interest in the topic, you will find listening to the conversation between these great scientists fascinating and engaging. 

This event is being co-sponsored by the Park Cities Dad's Club, HPHS PTA, HP Athletics, and the Moody Foundation.  

On behalf of HPISD and HPHS, we hope to see you all on November 18th at 7PM.

SAFE FIREARM STORAGE INFORMATION

With the Thanksgiving holiday and winter break approaching, now is a good time to remind parents and guardians about the importance of the safe storage of firearms. The Texas Department of Public Safety has created a public relations campaign – Keep ’Em Safe Texas – to promote safe gun storage.

With guests in and out of your home, now’s the time to put safe gun storage on your holiday to-do list. Learn how to store guns safely at SafeGunStorageTexas.com.

HEARTS FOR HUNGER

DONATION DRIVE

Contact Taylor Miller at taylor.miller@stu.hpisd.org with questions.

ASVAB TEST

Highland Park High School will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) at 9 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Please click here to register:

ASVABRegistration

Registration deadline is November 20, 2025

*Testing will be in the Learning Theater*

The ASVAB is a heavily-researched and well-respected aptitude test developed by the Department of Defense. Students have the opportunity to take the ASVAB at no cost and no commitment to military service.

The ASVAB Career Exploration Program is a complete career planning program, and it also provides an interest assessment and planning tools to help young adults explore career field entry requirements and various career paths, both military and civilian. ASVAB CEP test results are sent to schools so participants can explore career options with counselors. The scores report how the student performed on each subtest area, and how their scores compare with others who took the test. Participants receive three composite scores in verbal, math and science/technical skills used for career exploration, and the Armed Forces Qualifying Test (AFQT) score is also reported.

High school students in grades 10, 11 and 12 and those enrolled at post-secondary institutions can participate in the ASVAB CEP. Students in 11th grade and beyond receive valid scores for enlistment.

There are different strategies for taking the ASVAB, depending on which one your school offers. Click here for the ASVAB Fact Sheet with more details.

Please contact HPHS Counselor Shawna Jandrew with questions

COLLEGE APPLICATION REVIEW

JUNIOR PARENT NIGHT

MEET THE SCOTS BASKETBALL

MEET THE BASS TEAM

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY

SINGING SCOTS

This past Thursday, the Singing Scots participated in the Region XX Clinic & Concert at Dallas Baptist University. Over 700 students auditioned for placement in one of three choir and 47 Singing Scots earned the honor of singing! We are proud of such a great showing from our HP Choir!

MIS MUSICAL

Get ready...winter magic is blowing into our community! The unforgettable 5th and 6th grade stars of Frozen Jr. are ready to whisk you away to Arendelle: where friendships are fierce, sisters are unstoppable, and even a talking snowman can warm your heart. Come LET IT GO with our MIS cast and crew!

The show is family-friendly and suitable for all ages. Online pre-sale tickets are available for $8/$11: please click HERE. Tickets also sold at the door. "

LADY SCOTS CROSS COUNTRY

Lady Scots Cross Country – UIL State Championships

Congratulations to the Lady Scots Cross Country Team as they competed very well at the UIL Class 5A State Championships on Friday, October 31st. The team placed 5th with 165 points. There were 16 teams and 149 runners in the race. In the State of Texas, there are 252 schools in Class 5A.  

The team was led by junior Ryan Sontag who placed 28th (16th in team scoring) with a time of 18:55.2 – a new State Meet personal record. Sophomore Finley Heckler was close behind as she placed 32nd (18th in team scoring) with a time of 19:00.7 – a new State Meet personal record. The other team members were sophomore Paisley Bassett, seniors Presley Pate and captain Maddie Heckler, and juniors Claire Deeken and Annie Cooper. Bassett and Pate set new personal State Meet records with a time of 19:26.4 and 19:51.6, respectively. Senior captain Maddie Heckler also ran her season best with a time of 19:53.5.  

The alternates were senior captain Julia Berlin, sophomore Irene Cooper, senior Campbell Dean, senior Addie Perritt, freshman Stella Pruett, junior Campbell Ragan, and senior Ava Thropp. The senior team captains were Julia Berlin, Gracie Golden, Maddie Heckler, Kate Lipscomb, and Bess Prather.

The team raced very well and represented Highland Park with pride. The coaches are so proud of everyone! The slogan for the season was Run Your Heart Out, and the team definitely did this. Thank you for being so much fun to coach!

Results

Go Scots!

VOLLEYBALL

We need YOU!!! Come cheer and rally for YOUR Highland Park Varsity Volleyball Regional Semifinal Champions!

Round 4 Regional Championship of Playoffs is tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/11. They’ll face off McKinney North at 6:30pm at Allen High School (300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, TX, 75002)

For STUDENTS: We will have two 55 passenger buses leaving the high school. The first bus leaves at 4:45pm and the second bus leaves at 6:10pm We will have food and drinks on the buses and the students will be back at Highland Park no later than 10pm. There is NO COST to ride. If your student can go, please sign up HERE.

ASAP. Available seats will be allocated in order of signup until the buses are FULL. The guardian MUST sign the Release of Liability HERE, or the student will not be able to ride on the bus. 

To purchase TICKETS click HERE.

Note: There is a strict Clear Bag policy. 

Let’s Go SCOTS!!!

FOOTBALL - VARSITY

Highland Park capped off its regular season with a 42-28 victory over Midlothian at Highlander Stadium, clinching its 11th straight District 7-5A Division I title and 60th in program history. Despite a sluggish start and an early deficit, the Scots (9-1, 6-0) erupted with three long touchdown passes from quarterback Buck Randall in the second quarter to seize control. Randall connected with Matthew White, Harrison Cullum, and Cannon Bozman on scoring plays of 55, 40, and 60 yards, respectively, giving HP a halftime lead they never relinquished. The defense made key plays in the second half, including a forced fumble by Beau Jones and recovery by Martin True that set up a James Flowers touchdown. Though Midlothian’s physical offense, led by standout receiver Brendyn Jackson and rusher Michael Archie, kept the game close, the Scots executed down the stretch with late touchdowns from White and Cullum to seal the win. Randall finished with 255 yards and four touchdown passes, surpassing 3,000 passing yards on the season, as HP secured the top playoff seed and a home matchup against Lake Belton on Nov. 14.

Players of the Week vs. Midlothian-

• Off Back - Harrison Cullum / Matthew White
• Off Line - Tripp Townsend
• Def Back - Dean Dulin / Beau Jones
• Def Line - Thomas Cook / Denis Prous
• Sp Teams - Graem McKellar / Sutton Stock / Jack Swaldi
• Off Scout - Mason Dillon / Jack McCarty
• Def Scout - Max Green
• Video - James O'Brien
• 12th Man - Hatcher Phillips / Miles Gill

FOOTBALL - JV GOLD

Congratulations JV Gold! District Champions!

JV Gold vs. Midlothian: Win, 41-13.

Players of the week:

• Offensive MVPs - Owen Camillo & Elijah Smith
• Defensive MVPs - Brody Pacholski, Julian Patel
• Special Teams MVP - Bradford Davey

FOOTBALL - JV BLUE



JV Blue ended their awesome season with a final win in an exciting game against Midlothian! The Scots won 23 - 14 in a hard-fought battle! Photos from the game are below.

In addition, Players of the Week for the Burleson Centennial game were:

• Offense: Ford Jackson
• Defense: Michael Kelley
• Special Teams: Max Green and James Axley

FOOTBALL - FRESHMAN

Our Freshmen teams both won their final games of the season. Both teams are district champs. It was an amazing season!

Gold 49-20

Blue 41-8

Thank you to Scots Reward Chair Allison Lockard for organizing our Minted Holiday Card Campaign. Happy Holidays!

We are so appreciative of the Teacher Appreciation Team and Lindsey Miller for creating a meal train for a HPHS staff member in need. Scots serve one another in such magnificent ways!

Thank you to our wonderful cafeteria volunteers this week! Leigh Anne Haugh, Jessica Klein, Clay Stapp, Margarita Coale, Surabi Shetty, Ashley Edwards, Marta Kopach, HPUMC Youth, Cathy Amos, Lisa Bedford, Alaine Bickel, Dallas Cothrum, Viviana Ortiz, Sophiya Zhang, Evelyn Sun, Heather Deuillet, Gretchen McMullin, Cara Kerr, Dawn Harris, Jae Carpenter, Janet Rice, Marissa Stockwood, Amy McNulty, Douog Trotman, Kristina Bielecki, Melissa Rowling, Karen Schaffer, and Leslie Gilliam.

Thank you for ringing up the Supply Shop sales this week! April Bigby, Tracy Port Melech, Catherine Pate, Deanna Carrell, Alaina Brooks, Charlotte Nelson, Amanda Hamilton, Jenni Petty, Holly Lawrence, Jenny Kearns, Christi Swayze, and Mary Houston.

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