Outstanding students at Lake Highlands
These students were honored at a “Breakfast of Champions” on February 24th held at the school.
Approximately 200 students were recognized.
Dr. Chip Hodges, a 2000 LHHS graduate, was the guest speaker.
Dr. Hodges returned to Dallas this past year to complete his residency in Oncology Radiation at Southwestern Medical Center. He is married with two children and currently lives in Lake Highlands.
Dr. Hodges offered advice to current LH students, including his suggestion that they decide on a career early and then work hard when in college.
Sarah Holmes, Student Council Committee Chairperson, took Dr. Hodges advice to heart. "I am amazed at how much Dr. Hodges has achieved in such a short time.
"I really appreciated the advice he gave us.”
Elly Collett, Student Council Secretary, agreed.
“I was impressed with the variety of activities Dr. Hodges was involved in while at Lake Highlands," said Collett.
"He was the football quarterback, Student Council President, a member of Choir and he was also in school theater productions!”
As one of Chip’s Student Council sponsors in 2000, I was personally thrilled to see him again. I remember him as a mature, likable and courageous student while at LHHS.
Following the breakfast, I was able to spend a little time with Chip, and we roamed the halls to see all of the changes since 2000. He was impressed with the recent remodeling of his alma mater.
Of course, like most exes he wanted to head down to the renovated choir room to see Choir Director Michael O’Hern.
Chip joked during our time together, “I was in the musical, but my microphone was never turned up!”
I certainly enjoyed seeing “Dr. Hodges.” It's good to have yet another LH graduate come back to their Lake Highlands roots.
Welcome back to Lake Highlands, Chip. See you at the football games!
Karen Clardy is a member of the Administrative Staff at Lake Highlands High School. We appreciate her sharing her story and pictures with LH Today.
Pictured above are LHHS Class Officers and Dr. Hodges; (L to R) Elly Collett, Kurt Stadelmann, Catherine French, Chip Hodges, Michael Svedeman, Michelle McCloskey
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