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Delaney Shiu, a student at Hillcrest High School and editor of the Hillcrest Hurricane, the school’s student-run newspaper, wrote this article. For the past eight years at Hillcrest High School, the senior class has participated in a tradition known as senior retreat, two days where seniors don’t go to classes and participate in a number of amusing activities. The activities vary but this year, the days consisted of community service, listening to speakers, swimming, and attending various breakout sessions designed to help students prepare for life after graduation. The first day of the retreat, Aug. 24, students boarded buses and…

The National Safety Council, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation, presented Dallas ISD this week with the 2016 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Award. Dallas ISD’s safety driving program provides comprehensive screening, training and materials for drivers in the district. “Texas is a leader among states in many areas, but sadly it has the highest rate of fatal car crashes,” said Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and CEO of the National Safety Council. “These employers are working to protect their employees and reverse this trend. We are thrilled to recognize their work.” The 2016 honorees were selected through an…

CW 33 did a great profile on Justin Cain, the senior at Woodrow Wilson High School who had an unbelievable punt return. But as CW 33 states, it’s the whole person Cain is off the field that makes him the Class Act of the Week. Go here to see the full CW 33 story.

South Oak Cliff High School will host the first Prep U Super Saturday event of the 2016-2017 school year on September 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents from throughout the South Oak Cliff pattern are encouraged to come out and take advantage of the available free resources. Prep U events are presented by the Dallas ISD Office of Family and Community Engagement and are designed to help parents by providing a free, “one-stop-shop” where community organizations offer strategies and resources to support children academically, emotionally and socially. The event will include over 40 resource booths featuring giveaways, free books…