If you plan to attend A Taste of Lake Highlands Junior High this evening, be sure to swing by the White Rock Fishing Derby booth. Lake Highlands High School senior Jackson Marburger and LHHS grad Drew Harman, now a sophomore at Texas Tech, are hosting the inaugural fishing derby May 14, and they’re looking to recruit sponsors and anglers from their own backyard.

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Marburger and Harman founded the Wildcat Bass Fishing Club, and the student organization took off like a house afire. The team won a big tournament in February, besting 24 other schools from around the metroplex.

The White Rock Fishing Derby is open to all ages, whether fishing from bank, boat or kayak, and there’ll be prize money for the winners and awards for longest fish and shortest fish. Pre-registration is open now, and the $35 fee includes a t-shirt. The price bumps to $40 on derby day. Lunches are $10. Check in starts at 7:30 a.m. and derby fishing runs from 8:30 to 11 at White Rock Lake.

Marburger and Harman will have help from the Wildcat Bass Fishing Club, but they are seeking more volunteers and sponsors. If you’re interested, contact Harman at 214-616-0261 or Marburger at 713-852-7599.

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    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.