Highlandettes welcome climbers to the start line

The Lake Highlands High School Highlandettes participated in the Big D Climb in January, a footrace fundraiser involving running up the 52 flights of stairs at Fountain Place in downtown Dallas. Teams and individuals from around the metroplex, including first responders racing in full disaster gear, were cheered by the always-spirited Dettes. Their motivating smiles were positioned at various points along the route to encourage all 724 climbers to finish the race. Funds raised went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Dallas to fight blood cancers.

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Dettes enthusiastically cheered each person supporting the cause

Next up for the Dettes is their February competition in Austin and their Dancing with the Dettes children’s clinic March 5. After that, they’ll delight home audiences with their annual spring show April 15 and 16 in the LHHS auditorium. For more on the Dettes, email Director Lauren Turnbull or stay tuned here on the blog.

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  • Carol Toler

    Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.