🏐𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑🤼♂️
Congratulations to Dripping Springs High School student-athletes Henley Anderson and Alec Rill on being named Athletes of the Year for their respective sports at the Austin Area High School Sports Awards ceremony! As a sophomore, Anderson recorded 717 kills, 395 digs and 60 aces in leading the Tigers to the regional finals. She was recently named to Team USA's U-19 squad. Rill captured the 6A state championship in the 215-pound weight class with a 49-2 record as a senior. He finished his career as a three-time state placer and the school record holder with 163 career wins.
Are your kids looking for some summer fun?! DSISD Community Services offers half-day and full-day summer camps in a variety of categories including arts & crafts, brain builders, performing arts, sports and more! Summer Camp Catalog: dsisdtx.us/summercamps
DSISD is currently experiencing a partial telephone outage. At this time, we cannot receive incoming calls to any 512-858-XXXX number. However, our metro lines are functional.
Metro Lines: Central Office: 512-465-6100; CSE: 512-465-6187; DSE: 512-465-6170; RSE: 512-465-6200; SSE: 512-465-6139; WSE: 512-465-6171; DSMS: 512-465-6164; SSMS: 512-465-6136; DSHS: 512-465-6160
Given the forecast for significant thunderstorms on Friday, the Commencement Ceremony for the DSHS Class of 2024 has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 1.
🎓 One final to-do item for these Tigers 🐅
𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗟
We are finally to the last week of school! Check out this 90-second message from Superintendent Dr. Holly Morris-Kuentz: https://youtu.be/kskq9abznfM. Have a great last week, Tigers!
A reminder that DSISD campuses and offices will be closed Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. #iamDSISD
Are you interested in teaching at DSISD? We will be hosting two teacher job fairs on Wednesday, June 12 in the Center for Learning & Leadership! Please register by scanning the QR code below or visiting https://bit.ly/4aNUAjf.
Welding is a rapidly growing Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathway at Dripping Springs High School where students are able to work on a variety of projects and develop the skills needed for today's workforce. Watch this video to hear from teacher David Saenz and several DSHS students: https://youtu.be/e1-KPrrAFM0?feature=shared
DSISD enjoyed celebrating and recognizing our May 2024 retirees Monday night. These 14 individuals have combined for 193 years of service to DSISD and 393 years to education! THANK YOU for your service to our district and have a wonderful retirement! Retirees: Suzanne Carn-Allen, DSE; David Daugherty, Special Services; Sara Freeman, DSHS; Millie Hogg, DSMS; Denise Ladner, Financial Services; Andrea McCarthy, DSHS; Vicky Metzger, DSHS; Stephanie Needham, WSE; Tracy Neef, DSHS; Kathy Shepherd, DSHS; Angela Tennison, DSHS; Cindy Tudor, Transportation; Jena Walker, Special Services; Kirsten Walker, SSE
On Thursday, Dripping Springs High School recognized 116 seniors for earning certifications through the school's Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! Currently, 184 DSHS students have earned certifications with additional students testing over the next few weeks.
Whether students are going on to college or straight into the workforce, these certification courses provide valuable technical, communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to help students build career portfolios and earn higher wages. These certifications introduce students to knowledge and skills that are foundational to future jobs and help set them apart from their peers.
𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃
Certified Personal Trainer
Certified EKG Technician
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Real Estate Salesperson License
Texas State Floral Association Level 1 Certification
ACC Biotechnology Level 1 Certification
Biotechnician Assistant Credentialing Exam
American Welding Society 9.1 Certification
Certified Veterinary Technician
Veterinary Medical Applications Certification
Fundamentals of Animal Science Certification
Employment Professional Career Preparedness Certification
Certified Solidworks Associate
Certified Solidworks Professional
Congratulations to sophomore Leela Bertram on placing fourth in Individual Set Design at the UIL Theatrical Design State Championships!
We 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 treating our teachers! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
- Dripping Springs Elementary Teacher Luncheon (provided by DSE PTA & Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria)
- School Supply Drive for Dripping Springs High School teachers (organized by the Superintendent's & Principal's Student Advisory Councils)
- Cypress Springs Elementary Spa Day
𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃🥍
For the first time in program history, the Dripping Springs High School lacrosse team has qualified for the Texas High School Lacrosse League Class B semifinals! The Tigers will face TMI Episcopal on Saturday at 2:30 PM at Magnolia West HS. GO TIGERS!
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Dripping Springs High School teachers were treated to a massage while the Walnut Springs Elementary principals and their husbands cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for staff! #iamDSISD
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐒 🎉👏
It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Throughout the week, DSISD, its campuses, students and families are showing their appreciation for our educators! Stay tuned this week for pictures of what's happening around our campuses.
⚾️𝐁𝐈-𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐒🏆
The Tiger Baseball team defeated Round Rock Cedar Ridge 2-1 in a winner-take-all game on Saturday to advance to the area round of the playoffs versus New Braunfels! Ticket links will be posted when they become available.
𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓
Congratulations to Dripping Springs High School sophomore Jack McClure on a top-10 finish in Principles of Hospitality & Tourism at the International Career Development Conference! He becomes just the sixth DSHS DECA student to be recognized as an international finalist. He is pictured here with DECA sponsors Jen Riddlebarger and Mike Lemonds.
Dr. Morris-Kuentz and the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council celebrated the graduating seniors on the Council with a luncheon yesterday in the Tiger Stadium press box. Students on the Council can serve all four years of high school and provide invaluable feedback about programs and student experiences in DSISD. Congratulations to the seniors and thank you for your service, participation, and honest feedback through the years!
The Dripping Springs High School baseball team posted a 14-2 district record and 23-8 mark overall to place second in District 26-6A this season! The Tigers will face Round Rock Cedar Ridge in a best-of-three bi-district series starting Thursday.
Game 1
Thursday, 7:30 PM, at CRHS (2801 Gattis School Rd.)
athletics.roundrockisd.org/tickets/
Game 2
Friday, 7:30 PM, at DSHS
dsisdtx.us/athletictickets
Game 3 (if necessary)
TBD
