There are the obvious choices: the high school, the lake, the tight-knit community. And then there are the less evident but no less dearly loved aspects of our neighborhood. Those are what you will find on this love letter of sorts to Lake Highlands. It’s by no means an extensive … more

On Tuesday evenings, neighborhood resident Sarah Marr leads a group of teenagers through leaps, pirouettes and other ballet steps at the Dallas Ballet Center.

The students listen to her every word as she gracefully moves across the room, answering questions and offering guidance on their dancing.

Marr’s life has come … more

Our neighborhood seems more like a haven for PTA moms than rock stars, yet an increasing number of the latter choose to raise their kids here. Case in point? Old 97s’ drummer Philip Peeples and lead guitarist KEN BETHEA both call Lake Highlands home. We sat down with Bethea to … more

The stats are impressive — 40 seasons, 765 wins, 14 district titles. But that’s not all Jay Higgins has to show for four decades of coaching the Lake Highlands Wildcats baseball team. There’s also the untold number of young men whose lives he has impacted, and many of them recently … more

After gliding down runways in New York’s Fashion Week last fall, Kamille Carlisle was headed home to Lake Highlands, ready to return to school and take a break from modeling, when she received a call about a show in China. “My father lives in Hong Kong, so I thought that … more

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The Presby Presenters Toastmasters group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 8200 Walnut Hill. The non-profit public speaking club was founded to help members overcome public speaking fears and develop and enhance leadership skills. Newcomers welcome. Meeting rooms and lunch plans change weekly; … more

To the LHHS Class of 2007,

Congratulations! You’re finished, and yet you’ve just begun. I was thrilled to hand a diploma to many of you at your May 19 commencement, celebrating your academic achievements and wishing you well in the next part of your journey. You have been a special … more