Data Science and AI

In a world increasingly driven by data and the emergence of generative AI, we believe our students should understand the principles of these systems and be able to leverage them as they go on to lead a life of purpose and impact in a complex world.

2024

  • Jobs of the Future

    Upper School students along with Eugene McDermott Head of School Dr. Laura Leathers and Upper School faculty members Karen Sanchez and Candace Townsley headed to Pegasus Park to meet OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar.
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  • Doggie Data

    Upper School Statistics, a Social Impact-designated class, visited an animal shelter this week in preparation for their data project with Dallas Animal Services.
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  • Hockaday Welcomes Female Data Scientist

    Hockaday recently welcomed Winslow Huth, Data Scientist at AT&T, to campus to speak to students about emerging technologies and her experience in data science.
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  • Intro to Python Collaborates with Third Grade

    Upper School students in Intro to Python are putting their coding skills to use!
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  • SMU Partnership

    Last year, Hockaday developed a new partnership with the Data Science Department at Southern Methodist University (SMU).
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  • Student Wins App Challenge

    Congratulations to Anika Gopal (Class of 2026), who was named the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Texas’s 24th District!
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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.