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Greetings Fellow Scots,
We thank you for your continued support of Highland Park High School. The fall semester is a busy and exciting time. We have so many athletic and extracurricular activities available for students. Please encourage your student to get involved.
This week we will focus on and encourage students to be where they are supposed to be, when they are supposed to be there, and doing what they are supposed to be doing. When students are in class, on time, and focused on their lessons and assignments, they will be successful. Please see the HPHS Guideline for Success for the areas we emphasize to ensure that all Scots are successful.
Parents, please remind your students who drive to school about the importance of driving safely and carefully around the school, in the parking garage, and in our neighborhoods. It is important to slow down and drive carefully. Thank you.
Thanks and Go Scots!
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STATE FAIR OF TEXAS
Hey Scots! The State Fair of Texas is calling 🎡, and you’ve got a special deal:
grab $12 admission tickets for Monday through Thursday visits. That’s a $7 savings! Just hop online and use the promo code below.
📅 Sept. 26 – Oct. 19
BigTex.com/5HS
Promo code: 2025EDU
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PARENTAL CONSENT REQUIRED FOR CLUB PARTICIPATION
In accordance with Texas Senate Bill 12, Highland Park ISD is now required to collect annual parent consent for participation in school-sponsored clubs and organizations. These clubs, sponsored by HPHS faculty, remain the same as previous years. The only change is the new requirement for yearly consent.
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Thank you to all of our families who supported the Scots Challenge! Together we raised a record-breaking $1.22 million for our school, students, and teachers! We are grateful to our PTA Scots Challenge Chair, Jennifer Lancashire, and her dedicated Scots Challenge Committee for their extraordinary fundraising efforts.
Yard signs, sponsored by our corporate Scots Challenge donor, Jim Mueller and the Mueller Family Law Group, are now displayed in our most generous family donors’ yards across our community.
Thank you again and Go Scots!
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Highland Park's National Honor Society is accepting applications for the 25-26 school year. All juniors and seniors with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligible and should have received an email from Mrs. Syfert with a link to apply. We have extended the deadline to Friday, September 26, to give candidates the greatest opportunity to apply. Interested students should check their spam folder if they have not received the application email.
If they cannot find the application and believe they are eligible to apply, contact Mrs. Syfert (WC109 or syfertt@hpisd.org). The application will automatically contact leadership and teacher references, and students are encouraged to show proper etiquette by communicating with their references.
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Highland Park High School Blood Drive
Learning Theater (new location)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
07:30 am - 02:30 pm
Click HERE to register
Click HERE for the parental consent form for 16-year-old students.
Questions? Primary Blood Drive Coordinator, Tyson Peterson
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FALL MUSICAL
Save The Date: HPHS Fall Musical Pippin Oct. 16th - 19th
Mark your calendars! The Highland Park High School Fall Musical is Pippin and student rehearsals are in full swing!
Pippin is a young Prince who longs to live an extraordinary life, as he struggles with the hand he's been dealt. With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, this captivating production will leave you mesmerized. Come see Pippin's extraordinary story unfold!
Performances at HPHS Palmer Auditorium:
October 16, 17 and 18 @ 7:00pm
October 19 @ 2:00pm
*Ticket info coming soon!
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LADY SCOTS CAPTAINS VISIT HYER
The Lady Scots Captains attended the Dad/Daughter Breakfast at Hyer on Thursday, September 18th. It was a great morning meeting the future Lady Scots! The captains introduced themselves, signed autographs, and answered a few questions.
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HIGHLANDER BAND
Congratulations to the Highlander Band Drumline for earning FIRST PLACE and BEST FRONT ENSEMBLE in the Small Division of the North Texas Drumline Contest held on September 20!
We are so proud of our Drumline members: Teddy Alder, Izzy Arnold, Rafe Graham, Avery Woodson, Vishal Manhas, Hudson Molnoskey, Marcus Rosalez, Ethan Stanwood, Ben Braidfoot, Hunter Hays, Norah Prewitt, Santiago Rios Perez, Will Fitzmartin, Vivian Haworth, Gianna Holdridge, Owen Kong, Luke Purcell, Christopher Smith, William Stanwood, and John Parker Stock! Way to go!
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Blue Out Shirts Available for Pick Up
If you ordered a Blue Out shirt during BSSU or online, please pick it up at 3601 Greenbrier on Thursday 9/25 from 7:45 – 9:00 am or 3:45 - 6:00 pm! Thank you!
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THE DOORS WERE WIDE OPEN FOR VISITORS AT THE HPHS OPEN HOUSE
It was back to school for the parents during the annual HPHS Open House event on Monday, September 15, 2025. Everyone enjoyed meeting the teachers, walking their children’s schedules, and catching up with old and new friends in the hallways and in the cafeteria. Student Ambassadors and Student Council members did an outstanding job of greeting, answering questions, and helping the parents navigate the school. The HPHS teachers welcomed the chance to share their plans and expectations for a great year of learning ahead. They also appreciated the delicious dinner that was provided by the Hi-Lites Club. Many thanks to our fabulous Open House Chairs – Sarah Jones, Marty Petet, and Addie Skinner – for planning such a memorable and informative event.
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PTA MEETING RECAP
The first PTA meeting of the year was held last week. Principal Dr. Hunt discussed highlights of academic achievements and extracurricular activities as well as recent legislative changes that impact the school and students. Please click here to view Dr. Hunt’s informative presentation.
[From left to right – PTA President-Elect Nicole Brewer, PTA President Neely Thrash, Student Council President Boone Bonfield, and Principal Dr. Hunt]
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Your Highland Park Varsity Volleyball players made an epic comeback against Wakeland! Scots were up 2-1 in a best 3-5 match. Set 4 looked pretty grim for our Scots, down by 10 points. But then the players turned it around. Point by point, they closed the gap, and suddenly the game was tied 24-24. Scotties found a way! Big shoutout to our HPMS Volleyball teams in the stands and to our Players of the Week: Hailey Hunt, Lexi Murray, and Landry Carroll. Go Scots!
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JV2 Volleyball
On 9/16, JV2 won 2-1 against Rockwall. Sofia Merlo was named player of the game.
On 9/19, JV2 lost 2-0 against Bishop Lynch. Izzy da Silva was named player of the game.
At the Frisco Flyer Tournament, JV2 went 1-4. Libbey Hutchens and Callie Wong were named players of the tournament.
Our Freshman Volleyball team fought a heated match Friday night against Wakeland and played some of their best volleyball of the year. Lost a very close match in 3 sets, but so proud of their level of play. According to Coach Standridge, “We are certainly working toward playing at a high level as our norm and a standard for ourselves. We expect to win every game we play because of that. It’s all about the minutiae for us.” Go Scots!
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TENNIS
#3 in Texas Scots beat district opponent The Colony on Tuesday 19-0. Sophomores Zoe Marvin and Eric Weinberg had big wins! This weekend, two El Paso schools came to town to challenge the Scots. Friday, HP beat El Paso Coronado 12-7 with Junior Roberto Newell and Senior Captain Lauren Chandler contributing huge wins. Saturday, HP took down El Paso Franklin 16-3 with Senior Fleet Januszewski securing the match.
Come out to Senior Night at home on Tuesday against district opponent Newman Smith. Friday, Allen comes to Seay to challenge the Scots.
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WATER POLO
The Girls Scots Water Polo Team took on Forney on September 13th in an intense matchup, showcasing resilience and teamwork from start to finish. Goalkeeper Izzy Arnold came up with several impressive saves. Rita Martins continued to shine as both a top goalscorer and a defensive force, tallying numerous steals. Kate Gill added to the momentum with a hat trick. The girls dominated the game and secured a commanding 17–5 victory. They’ll face Keller this Saturday at 4:00 PM in Keller.
The Boys Scots Water Polo Team also matched up against Forney on September 13th, displaying dominance throughout. Goalkeeper Dean Hemphill delivered several clutch saves in the fourth quarter. Freshman Beau Kohl showed toughness and consistency in set, contributing key goals, while Aidan added both goals and assists. The boys earned a decisive win and will take on Keller this Saturday at 5:15 PM in Keller.
The Scots also celebrated Senior Recognition Night, honoring all 13 seniors for their dedication and contributions. Come out and cheer on the Scots against Keller!
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LADY SCOTS CROSS COUNTRY
On Saturday, September 20th, the Lady Scots Cross Country Team travelled to Round Rock and competed at the McNeil Invitational at Old Settlers Park. This is the venue for the UIL State Championships on October 31st. It was a great race day for the team!
In the Gold Elite Varsity Division, the team placed 8th out of 26 teams with 252 points. They were the 3rd best 5A team behind Lovejoy and Boerne Champion. There were 199 runners in this race. The team had to qualify to race in this division. Sophomore Paisley Bassett led the team by placing 6th with a time of 18:27.1 – a new course personal record. Sophomore Finley Heckler placed 53rd with a time of 19:45.9, and junior Annie Cooper placed 74th with a time of 19:55.9. The other members of the team were junior Claire Deeken, senior captain Maddie Heckler, senior Presley Pate, and freshman Stella Pruett.
In the 5A Varsity Division, the team placed 5th out of 24 teams. There were 186 runners in this race. Senior Addie Perritt was the top runner for the team as she placed 19th with a time of 21:56.9. Senior captain Julia Berlin placed 27th with a time of 22:22.5, and senior Campbell Dean placed 30th with a time of 22:29.9. The other team members were junior Ellie Chong, senior Ava Thropp, and sophomore Katelyn Baumgartner who set a new course personal record.
In the JV Division, the team placed 2nd out of 13 teams and scored 72 points. There were 159 runners in this division. Senior Eva Boutros led the team by placing 14th with a time of 23:45.9 – a new personal record. She also medaled due to her top 15 finish. The other top seven team finishers were senior Morgan Howarth – set a new course personal record, sophomore Anna Odom – set a new course personal record, junior Avi Levy, junior Emery Paulsen - set a new course personal record, senior captain Gracie Golden, and junior Jenna McCombs.
Results
The coaches are so proud of the team! Everyone is working together as a team, and it is so much fun to watch!
The next race for the team will be at the Jesuit XC Classic on Saturday, September 27th at the Prestonwood Polo Club in Oak Point. The first race begins at 7:55 a.m.
Go Scots!
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Lady Scots Cross Country – Runners of the Week
Congratulations to the Lady Scots Cross Country Team’s Runners of the Week for the Lovejoy XC Festival – senior Presley Pate, freshman Stella Pruett, junior Claire Deeken, sophomore Finley Heckler, senior captain Maddie Heckler, sophomore Paisley Bassett, and junior Ryan Sontag (not pictured).
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RUNNING SCOTS
The Running Scots competed well at the McNeil Invitational on Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock
The team finished 15th overall in the Silver Elite Varsity division with Sophomore Beau Stewart finishing in the top 25 overall.
In the 5A Varsity division the team finished 11th overall and was led by Sophomore Collin Krantz who finished 20th overall.
The Junior Varsity was 5th in the standings and were led by Scotty Moxley who was 25th overall in the race
Runners of the week are Beau Stewart, Collin Krantz, and Scotty Moxley.
The team will compete next Saturday at the Prestonwood Polo Club in Oak Point. Race time is 7:30 am.
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FOOTBALL - VARSITY
Highland Park exploded early against Pulaski Academy and never looked back, cruising to a 58-26 win on Friday night. Cannon Bozman sparked the first-quarter surge with a 71-yard touchdown catch that capped a 24-6 opening quarter, and he finished with six receptions for 151 yards and two TDs. Quarterback Buck Randall led the charge with 297 passing yards, five touchdown throws, and a rushing touchdown. Harrison Cullum hauled in two scores, Matthew White added one more to the tally, and James Flowers barreled his way through the Bruins for his first two rushing touchdowns of the season. Sutton Stock made a 37-yard field goal as part of the get-ahead and stay-ahead first quarter and tacked on an additional 7 PATs. Meanwhile, the Scots stout defense nabbed three key takeaways - interceptions by cornerbacks Jack Sumner and Odie Shoaf and a fumble recovery by defensive lineman Henry Hobbs off a Thomas Cook hit on Pulaski’s QB. The Scots defense had an impressive 13 third down stops, 6 fourth down stops, and blocked a field goal. The win, Highland Park’s third in four games and second in the series history, leaves them 3-1 heading into a matchup at Tyler High.
Players of the week are:
- Off Back - Harrison Cullum / Buck Randall
- Off Line - Tripp Townsend
- Def Back - Odie Shoaf / Jack Sumner
- Def Line - Davis Sacher
- Sp Teams - Thomas Cook
- Off Scout - Carter Blurton / Preston Halsey
- Def Scout - Caleb Lima
- Trainer - Harper Lawrence
- 12th Man - Cooper Alt / Cotton Patterson
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Freshman Gold Played Midlothian Heritage away
Final Score--14-0 HP!!
Players of the Week for Gold
O: Axton Byrd
D: Jackson Talley and Jett Johnson
Special Teams: Shep Meyer
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Freshman Blue Played Celina at Highlander
Final Score--34-7 HP!!
Players of the week for Blue
Offense- Preston Hamner
Defense- Kevin Kearns and Bear Anderson
Special Teams- Sagan Wilson
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A big shout-out to our Scots Challenge Committee, led by Jennifer Lancashire, on their record-breaking results! Thank you to this hard-working committee: Lindsey Brown, Marcy Simmons, Alicia Wood, Allison Parks, Charlotte Nelson, Hallie Lawrence, Suzie Forsberg, Vicky Campbell, Amy McNulty, Jean Schendle, and Claudia Williams!
Thank you to all the parents that joined us for the first PTA Meeting of the year. We enjoyed hearing from Student Council President Boone Bonfield and the HP Centennial Dance Chairs – Katie Grace Pitzer, Elizabeth Slates, Helena Wood, Charles Brewer, Mason McDowell, and Martin True. Principal Hunt was the star of the meeting – we enjoyed hearing all his exciting HPHS updates!
Thank you to all the parents that attended Open House and the teachers that shared what our students will be learning this year! We so appreciate our Open House Chairs, Sarah Jones, Marty Petet, and Addie Skinner – you created a warm and wonderful evening!
Thank you to our Student Ambassadors and Student Council members who greeted and helped direct our parents, along with the entire administrative team.
Thank you to Hi-Lites Club for a providing a delicious dinner for our teachers and to our Cafeteria staff for preparing those delicious meals as well as baking cookies for our parents!
Thank you to Carrie Cothrum and Sergio Bustamonte’s facility team for helping set up!
Thank you to our Cafeteria Finance Chair, Ashley Blanchette, for leading the first committee meeting of the school year! We’re grateful for her thoughtful oversight and for the support her committee members—Carrie Cothrum, Nicole Brewer, Kyle Huckaby, Allyn Waid, Margarita Coale, Kelley Curtin, Brenda Vardell, and Principal Hunt.
Thank you to our wonderful Cafeteria volunteers this week! Ashley Blanchette, Carrie Green, Claire Baker, Catherine Hardaway, Beth Birdwell, Jennifer Mattison, Julie Melihercik, Katherine Sbaiti, Katherine Schumacher, Surabi Shetty, Erinn Zielke, Alison Malone, Susan Madsen, Kelley Ledford, Carla Cree, Kristy Steffen, Tricia Perhirin, Allison Sumner, Jaxie Alt, Diann Alden, Michelle Slaughter, Kelsie Sumner, Kristin Mitchell, Jessica Klein, Alyson Booth, Drew Stull, Claudia Lisa Daniel, Laura Pfirrmann, Blythe Koch, Sherri Harris, Ashley Freeman, Jessica Klein, Amy Robilio Reed, Cookie Adams, Kim Williams, Caroline Trotman, and Becky Ethridge. And, here’s to the dads that worked in the Cafeteria this week - Steven Bradford, Robert Krantz, John Lawrence, Bob Maddox, Scott Mallonee, Christopher McGuire, Ryan Scripps, Mark Stanley, Ryan Tinch, and Bo Williamson.
We appreciate our Supply Shop volunteers this week too! Jennifer Hayes, Sara Friedman, Addie Skinner, Darla Haglund, Destin Shore, Meredith Finney, Katie Head, Molly Thomas, Amanda Park, Jackie Gahagan, Alicia Wood, Gini Florer, Jen Munoz, Susie Thompson, Rachel Rankin, Sloane Phillips, Katie Aldrich, Kristy Gussio, Chelsea Duvall, and Katherine Lewis.
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