student programs

What is the PTSA?

PTSA stands for parent teacher student association and is the largest and oldest volunteer child advocacy organization in the country. Its purpose is to make our children's lives better and to support our teachers. We want to give our high school students every opportunity to voice their opinions and encourage them to participate more fully in the betterment of their school.

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Community Service Hours

The DSHS PTSA is looking for student PTSA members to help in different areas to earn community service hours. If you would like the PTSA to provide you with a certificate for your community service hours, please download the Community Service Record (pdf). Have the supervisor sign the form each time you volunteer and return the completed form to the DSHS office.

Opportunities for service hours are listed below:

  • Erika Wood has contacted organizations in the area for service opportunities. These organizations include the Senior Citizen Center, Brown Karhan Healthcare, Pedernales Falls State Park, Seton Southwest, and Texas Parks and Wildlife. For more information about these and other opportunities she has found, download the Community Service Opportunities (pdf).

  • Homecoming Dance - October 12, Advertising (make posters), Set up and Clean up, Decorating

For more information on volunteer opportunities, contact Shauna Brashears at 288-0284 or markbrashears@earthlink.net

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Membership

Join the PTSA for $10.00 for the first family member, $5.00 for each additional member.

Membership application

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Scholarships

The DSHS PTSA currently provides four $500.00 scholarships to graduating senior students. The eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • Parent and/or student is current member of DSHS PTSA (membership deadline, Oct 31, 2007 to qualify)

  • A current student of DSHS

  • A minimum grade point average of at least 2.0

  • A strong commitment to further your education

  • A letter of recommendation from a current or former coach, teacher, community leader, church leader, employer or family friend.

  • A 150-200 word essay on what you think could improve the quality of the education at Dripping Springs High School.
     

Coming Spring 2008 Scholarship Application

Applications are due back in the DSHS office by TBA.

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Student Representatives on PTSA Board

Thank you to MaryKate Danz (Sophomore) who has agreed to serve as student representative on the DSHS PTSA Executive Board.


 

Dripping Springs High School PTSA
Email: hspta@dripping-springs.txed.net