Congratulations to our HP Middle School Band members who participated in UIL Solo & Small Ensemble Contest on Friday night at Palo Duro HS.
All our HP band members represented themselves and HPMS Band wonderfully!
We had 4 soloists earn a Division 1 rating 🥇and 2 soloists earn a Division 2 rating.🥈
Allie Golden-Flute- Division 1
Litzy Olivas-Trumpet-Division 2
Katy Pham-Flute-Division 1
Tracy Pham-Clarinet-Division 2
Jeen Ran-Flute-Division 1
Addison Wall-Flute Division 1
Congratulations to everyone on a great accomplishment! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
HORNETS HEADED TO STATE!
Congratulations to all of our HS Band Members who participated in UIL Solo & Small Ensemble Contest on Saturday.
Highland Park High School Band showed up BIG, earning SEVEN 1st division solos and one 2nd division solo.
Of our seven 1st Divisions soloists, an HP record breaking SIX soloists are certified and heading to the TX STATE Solo and Small Ensemble Contest in Austin the May!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Brenlyn Caswell-Euphonium Solo-1st Division-STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
Jamieson Duggan-Marimba Solo-1st Division- STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
Rodney Ingersoll-Baritone Saxophone Solo-1st Division-STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
Caison McKinney-Tenor Saxophone Solo-2nd Division
Ayiden Moctezuma-Piccolo Solo- 1st Division-STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
Marshal Neusch-Tuba Solo-1st Division
James Newberry-Trumpet Solo-1st Division-STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
Jaxson Vasquez-Tuba Solo-1st Division-STATE CONTEST CERTIFIED
January is School Board Appreciation Month!
We are grateful for the dedication of our Highland Park ISD Board of Trustees. These volunteer leaders generously give their time and energy to support our students, staff, and community—helping us fulfill our mission of empowering lifelong success for every student.
Thank you, Trustees, for all you do!
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Financial Aid Night
HP Middle and High school Band members representing Highland Park, Amarillo, and Texas last weekend at Five State Honor Band 2025!
Great job and amazing performances by all!
Great job and amazing performances by all!
Big Congratulations to Highland Park's 2025-2026 All Region Band members!
HP had 3 middle school students and 7 HS students selected for All-Region.
Juniors James Newberry and Kardin Nguyen finished in the very top of their sections and are advancing to the AREA round of the Texas All State Band selection process!
Kardin Nguyen distinguished himself as the only HP student to win a seat in the 4A-1A Symphonic Band!
CONGRATS TO ALL!!
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PIE Night is this Wednesday!
Parents Involved in Education (PIE) Night is your chance to connect with teachers and learn how we can work together to support your student’s success.
Teachers will be sharing:
Classroom expectations & late-work policies
How to contact them (and how they’ll contact you!)
Areas where students may need extra support
We’ll have two sessions to fit your schedule: 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parents Involved in Education (PIE) Night is your chance to connect with teachers and learn how we can work together to support your student’s success.
Teachers will be sharing:
Classroom expectations & late-work policies
How to contact them (and how they’ll contact you!)
Areas where students may need extra support
We’ll have two sessions to fit your schedule: 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
PIE Night is this Wednesday!
Parents Involved in Education (PIE) Night is your chance to connect with teachers and learn how we can work together to support your student’s success.
Teachers will be sharing:
Classroom expectations & late-work policies
How to contact them (and how they’ll contact you!)
Areas where students may need extra support
We’ll have two sessions to fit your schedule: 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Parents Involved in Education (PIE) Night is your chance to connect with teachers and learn how we can work together to support your student’s success.
Teachers will be sharing:
Classroom expectations & late-work policies
How to contact them (and how they’ll contact you!)
Areas where students may need extra support
We’ll have two sessions to fit your schedule: 5:00 PM and 5:30 PM.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Congratulations to the 12 HP High School Band members who were selected to Five State Honor Band this past Saturday!
Highland Park Band distinguished itself by having 8 students win a TOP FIVE chair in their section, an incredible accomplishment!
Extra special congrats to Kardin Nguyen who won the 1st chair Alto Saxophone position for the 2nd year in a row, Rodney Ingersoll who won 1st chair trombone, and Jaxson Vasquez who won 1st chair tuba!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
These 12 students will travel back to Guymon, OK on December 12th to represent HP, Amarillo, and Texas in a full day honor band experience concluding with an evening concert performance.
Highland Park Band distinguished itself by having 8 students win a TOP FIVE chair in their section, an incredible accomplishment!
Extra special congrats to Kardin Nguyen who won the 1st chair Alto Saxophone position for the 2nd year in a row, Rodney Ingersoll who won 1st chair trombone, and Jaxson Vasquez who won 1st chair tuba!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
These 12 students will travel back to Guymon, OK on December 12th to represent HP, Amarillo, and Texas in a full day honor band experience concluding with an evening concert performance.
It’s time to give a huge SHOUTOUT to our Buzz-Tastic Elementary Staff Member
Mrs. Gumfory! 💛
Mrs. Gumfory is nothing short of amazing. She’s fun, smart, wonderful with our kids, sweet, caring, and always ready to lend a hand. She truly makes our hive thrive!
Mrs. Gumfory! 💛
Mrs. Gumfory is nothing short of amazing. She’s fun, smart, wonderful with our kids, sweet, caring, and always ready to lend a hand. She truly makes our hive thrive!
Starting with the 2025–26 school year, a new Texas law will require all students to keep personal communication devices off, out of sight, and unused during the school day - including lunch and passing periods.
This includes:
📱 Cell phones
⌚ Smartwatches
💻 Tablets & personal laptops
🎧 Earbuds, headphones, and Bluetooth-enabled devices
We encourage families to start talking with students now about what this will look like during the school day. Thank you for partnering with us!
This includes:
📱 Cell phones
⌚ Smartwatches
💻 Tablets & personal laptops
🎧 Earbuds, headphones, and Bluetooth-enabled devices
We encourage families to start talking with students now about what this will look like during the school day. Thank you for partnering with us!
Just a reminder, in-person registration is today and tomorrow in the High School Commons.
Today, Aug. 4th from 3:00pm-7:00pm and tomorrow, Aug. 5th 8:00am-12:00pm. In-Person Registration is for anyone new to the district or if you need help with your online registration. More information can be found at https://www.hpisd.net/page/registration-information.
Today, Aug. 4th from 3:00pm-7:00pm and tomorrow, Aug. 5th 8:00am-12:00pm. In-Person Registration is for anyone new to the district or if you need help with your online registration. More information can be found at https://www.hpisd.net/page/registration-information.
If you have not done so already, please submit a Google form per student needing school transport to and from home.
● If you have any questions, you can email the transportation department: denisse.vega@hpisd.net
● Emails with important bus information will go out after registration days.
● Any requests submitted after registration days may take 1 to 2 business days to receive an email with important bus details, as well as an approved bus rider.
Bus Request for In-District Students
LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf32hEu1msoAMaLIT8YqPSCl6HF_BRExGARnBRs3rKA3t_Cgg/viewform?usp=sf_link?
● If you have any questions, you can email the transportation department: denisse.vega@hpisd.net
● Emails with important bus information will go out after registration days.
● Any requests submitted after registration days may take 1 to 2 business days to receive an email with important bus details, as well as an approved bus rider.
Bus Request for In-District Students
LINK:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf32hEu1msoAMaLIT8YqPSCl6HF_BRExGARnBRs3rKA3t_Cgg/viewform?usp=sf_link?
Mark Your Calendar
*In-Person Registration at the High School Commons - Aug. 4th, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm and Aug. 5th, 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Transportation Request Deadline - Aug. 9th
Meet the Hornets at the Main Gym - Aug. 13th, 6:00 pm
Meet the Teacher - Aug. 18th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Day of School - Wednesday, Aug. 20th
* In-Person Registration is for anyone new to the district or if you need help with your online registration. More information can be found at https://www.hpisd.net/page/registration-information
*In-Person Registration at the High School Commons - Aug. 4th, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm and Aug. 5th, 8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Transportation Request Deadline - Aug. 9th
Meet the Hornets at the Main Gym - Aug. 13th, 6:00 pm
Meet the Teacher - Aug. 18th 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
First Day of School - Wednesday, Aug. 20th
* In-Person Registration is for anyone new to the district or if you need help with your online registration. More information can be found at https://www.hpisd.net/page/registration-information
Highland Park FFA Banquet
May 6, 2025
6:00pm
At the Mayfield Center
RSVP by May 2, 2025
crystal.stewart@hpisd.net
Senior Class of 2025 Cap and Gown Ceremony
May 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm High School Auditorium
Class of 2025 Graduation
Highland Park ISD will delay the start of school until 10:00 am on Thursday, February 13, 2025 due to the icy conditions and frigid temperatures expected in the early morning.
Buses will run 2 hours later than normal.
Highland Park ISD will cancel school for Wednesday, February 12th due to icy road conditions.