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A Message from the HPA President
Dear Hockaday Parents,
I would like to thank Dawne Tribolet and Jennifer Karol, this year’s Joint Meeting Chairs, for organizing a superb meeting for parents of Hockaday and St. Mark’s students. Mayor Rawlings presented his thoughts on the important topic of parenting future leaders for Dallas, describing the key attributes he believes leaders share, including courage, common sense, self-esteem, humility, hope and hunger. Liza Lee and David Dini then shared with us their respective thoughts on fostering leadership and the work our respective schools do in this area. It was a wonderful, informative and thought-provoking morning. Read more
If you are available tomorrow (Friday, February 5), our Cultural Connections Committee, has organized a very special meeting for us at 11:30 a.m. in Hicks. Our Upper School students will be leading parents in a mini-forum regarding understanding implicit biases. This mini-forum is an opportunity for parents to learn more about the work of the Student Diversity Board and experience participation in a student-led diversity forum. The forum topic is implicit bias—attitudes or preconceived notions that affect our understanding of certain demographic groups in a subconscious manner.It should be a fascinating meeting and we hope you are able to join us!
It is hard to believe but we are only five weeks away from this year’s HPA Benefit – the Daisy Dance – A Classic Remixed. It is going to be an amazing evening that you will not want to miss! Please keep an eye out for the electronic invitation that should be arriving in your inboxes in mid-February. Tickets can also be purchased directly at www.biddingforgood.com/hockadaydaisydance.
In addition, there will be several push pages arriving in your inboxes that will provide you with exciting information about the Benefit, including some sneak peaks into several of the Live Auction items. And, just for FUN, to get us EXCITED…there will be one Live Auction item that will be open for bidding (and purchase) in the next few weeks!
A few key Benefit dates:
Mid-February: Electronic Invitation arrives in your inbox – buy your tickets!
Late-February: ONE Live Auction item will open for bidding
March 2: Online Auction opens at www.biddingforgood.com/hockadaydaisydance
March 10: All-School Pajama Day
March 12: The Daisy Dance - A Classic Remixed, Penson Athletic Center, 6 p.m.
Warmest regards,
Ariana V. Held ’87
2015-16 HPA President
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.