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About Us

The object of the Highland Park High School PTA shall be to bring parents, teachers, and students into a closer relationship with each other so that they may cooperate more intelligently in any undertaking that is beneficial to students, parents, or teachers.

Why we fundraise

The state of Texas takes nearly 70% of HPISD tax dollars and redistributes them to other school districts in accordance with the state's “recapture” or “Robin Hood” legislation.  Because of this, without private fundraising we would have far less to spend per student than many neighboring districts, which would impact everything from our teacher pay and recruitment to programs offered.  Fundraising organizations across HPISD fill an estimated $6 million annual budget gap so that our district can provide an outstanding education for our students and pay our teachers a competitive wage. 

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For more information about our fundraising efforts and where the money goes, please see our Scots Challenge page.

Why we volunteer

Volunteers offer much-needed support to our staff and supplemental programs and services for our students.  Volunteers also save the district money so they can better provide for essentials like competitive teacher salaries.  Did you know that cafeteria volunteers save the district $400,000 per year?!

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Volunteering is also a great opportunity to connect and build relationships with parents, community members, and staff while modeling the service mindset we aim to teach our students... "Enter to Learn. Go Forth to Serve."  You may even get to see your kids at school!

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For ways to get involved, please see our Volunteer page.

Join the PTA

PTA dues are $50 per year and support programs such as College Night, Faculty Appreciation Luncheons, Fish Camp, New Parent Coffee and more. Only one membership per family is necessary.  The easiest way to join the PTA is to sign up during Back to School Signup (BSSU).  If you missed that opportunity, please email the PTA President.

Join PTA

2024-25
PTA Board of Directors

Jean Signor  
Neely Thrash 

Elizabeth Speicher 
Kyle Huckaby 
Allyn Waid 
Gina Grove 
Claire Baker 

Ashley Blanchette 
Gretel Shipley 
Katherine Lewis 
Carrie Cothrum 
Renne Lokey 
Jennifer Lancashire 

Nicole Brewer 
Ashlie Schooler 
Jennifer Barfoot 
Mandy Hemphill 
Kristina Whitcomb

President
President-Elect 
VP Finance 
General Treasurer 
General Treasurer-Elect 
Back-to-School-Signup Officer  
Cafeteria Finance Officer 
Cafeteria Finance Officer-Elect 
Communications Officer 
Member-at-large Officer 
Secretary 
Scots Challenge Officer 
Scots Challenge Officer-Elect 
Supply Shop Officer 
Supply Shop Officer 
Supply Shop Officer-Elect 
Supply Shop Officer-Elect 
Supply Shop Treasurer 

Supply Shop

Supply Shop Officers 

Nicole Brewer

Ashlie Schooler 

Supply Shop Officers-Elect

Jennifer Barfoot

Mandy Hemphill

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Supply Shop Book Coordinator

Maryann Denton

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Supply Shop Volunteer Coordinator

Rachel Stienke

 

Scots Challenge

Scots Challenge Chair

Renne Lokey

 

Scots Challenge Chair-Elect

Jennifer Lancashire

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Scots Challenge Committee

Carrie Cothrum

Rebecca Heck

Marcy Simmons

Alicia Wood

Hallie Lawrence

Kelli Wagner

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Corporate Matching

Suzie Forsberg

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Scots Challenge Bricks

Amy Anderson

 

Senior Activities

Senior Activies Chairs

Lindsey Brown
Elizabeth Speicher

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Senior Picture Board Chairs

Darla Haglund
Sara Cavey

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Picnic Chairs

Amanda Albritton
Arden Ellis
Ayeh Powers

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Elementary Reunion - Armstrong

Susan Glassmoyer
Meredith Mabus
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Elementary Reunion - Bradfield

Nancy Anderson
Missy Finger
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Elementary Reunion - UP

Amy Anderson
Jane Butler
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Elementary Reunion - Hyer

Gina Grove
Amy McNulty
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Last First Day

Tish Visinksy

Allison Murphy

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Honors Day Chairs

Mary Katharine Gill
Libby Johnson
Tracy Matthews

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Baccaulareate  Chairs

Marcy Haggar
Kay Herring
Laura Thomason
Courntey Wiles
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All-Night Party Chairs

Maryann Denton
Jennifer Kennedy
Meredith McBee
Lisa Roberts

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Other Chairpersons

AP Testing Chair

Laura Haag

  
Cafeteria Volunteer Chair

Margarita Coale

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Cafeteria Day Captain

Alison Malone

Hallie Lawrence

Alex Sweeney

Amanda Albritton

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Caring Scots Chairs

Ali Watkins

Tanya Benbow

Stacey Beck

Natalie Guerry

 

College Night Chairs

Jackie Converse

Allison Chandler

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Fish Camp Chairs

Lindsey Miller

Lara Gaither

Shannon Williams

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Grounds & Building Chair

Charlotte Sharpe

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Mad for Plaid Chair

Julie Melihercik

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Newcomers Chairs

Angie Hudes

Crystal Pinson​

Open House Chairs

Addie Skinner

Marty Petit

Sarah Jones

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Parent Education Chair 

Missy Hillesheim

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Prom Chairs

Rochelle Collum

Kristin Halsey

Jeannie Denton

Alyson Booth

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Publicity Chair

Randi McParlin

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Sci-Tech Festival Chairs

Hillary Lynch

Michele Vicente

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Sci-Tech Festival Chairs-Elect

Kimberly Slade​

Hilary Lynch

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Scots Challenge Comm Members

Carrie Cothrum

Rebecca Heck

Marcy Simmons

Alica Wood

Hallie Lawrence

Kellis Wagner

Suzie Forsberg

Amy Anderson

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Scots Rewards Chair

Tracy Cohen

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Scots Scoop - 9th Grade Chairs

Chelsea Duvall

Emily Lee

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Scots Scoop - 10th Grade Chairs

Alissa Gearing

Molly Thomas

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Scots Scoop - 11th Grade Chairs

Allison Allison

Marea McMurry

Susan Frymire

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Social Media Chair

Tiffany Luedtke

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Student Registration Chairs

Kris Jefferies

Courtney Laczkowski

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Teacher Appreciation Chairs

Lanier Monk

Jen Munoz

Nancy Scripps

Kristina Hallam

Rebecca Whitaker

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District-wide Appreciation Days

Missy Finger

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Teacher/Staff Birthday Gifts

Denise Thayer


Volunteer (VSP) Chair

Carrie Rosamond

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Webmaster

Kacy Ellis

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Past PTA Presidents

2023-24

2022-23​

2021-22

2020-21

2019-20

2018-19

2017-18

2016-17

2015-16

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

2010-11

2009-10

2008-09

2007-08

2006-07

2005-06

2004-05

2003-04

2002-03

2001-02

2000-01

1999-00

1998-99

1997-98

1996-97

1995-96

1994-95

1993-94

1992-93

Katherine Lewis

Carrie Cothrum

Elizabeth Speicher

Elaina Peterie

Melissa Rieman

Alissa Sell

Vanessa Sloan

Lisa Kilpatrick

Kim Quinn

Gina Culpepper

Eloise Meachum

Susanna Ogden

Suzanne Laidlaw

Jenifer Cody

Annette Vaughan

Emily Deutscher

Martha Sheeder

Cindy Kerr

Barbara McKenzie

Nancy Williams

Lynn Lemon

Cheryl Sargent

Margie Bankhead

Laurie Harper

Gretchen Henry

Anne Leary

Betty Martin

Carol Mason

Anne Monning

Mary Montgomery

Jane Morrill

Nancy Egan

1991-92

1990-91

1989-90

1988-89

1987-88

1986-87

1985-86

1984-85

1983-84

1982-83

1981-82

1980-81

1979-80

1978-79

1977-78

1976-77

1975-76

1974-75

 

1973-74

1972-73

1971-72

1970-71

1969-70

1968-69

1967-68

1966-67

1965-66

1964-65

1963-64

1962-63

Mrs. W. Philmore Evans III

Mrs. Jim Cochran

Mrs. Herb Story

Mrs. William J. Goodwin

Mrs. Stephen C. Mahood

Mrs. Robert M. Reed

Mrs. Frank E. McLain

Mrs. Sam P. Buford Jr.

Mrs. Robert Floyd

Mrs. S. Louise Moore Jr.

Mrs. Walter Lighbourn Jr.

Mrs. G. Douglas Gill

Mrs. Peter S. Chantillis

Mrs. Wendell A. Jones

Mrs. R. Douglas Coffin

Mrs. W. Richard Davis

Mrs. James C. Allums

Mrs. H. E. Patterson

Mrs. Millard B. Jumper

Mrs. James T. Pryor

Mrs. Addison A. Newport

Mrs. George A. Filak

Mrs. A. D. Sears

Mrs. John B. Jones

Mrs. Robert L. Manning

Mrs. Felix B. Goldman Jr.

Mrs. S. M. Mims

Mrs. Morris Harrell

Mrs. H. L. Morrison

Mrs. Dean Kipp

Mrs. Donald Bowles

1961-62

1960-61

1959-60

1958-59

1957-58

1956-57

1955-56

1954-55

1953-54

1952-53

1951-52

1950-51

1949-50

1948-49

1947-48

1946-47

1945-46

1944-45

1943-44

1942-43

1941-42

1940-41

1939-40

1938-39

1937-38

1936-37

1935-36

1934-35

1933-34

1932-33

1931-32

Mrs. A. J. Kutner

Mrs. Frederick Burnett

Mrs. Curtis Sanford

Mrs. J. F. Chambers Jr.

Mrs. Hugh Peterson

Mrs. Paul Stotts

Mrs. J. D. Vanderwoude

Mrs. Dan C. Williams

Mrs. R. J. Price

Mrs. Kelly Brown

Mrs. G. R. Oglesby

Mrs. Gordon McFarland

Mrs. Sam McCorkle

Mrs. J. D. Ashby

Mrs. George W. Hutchison

Mrs. Tom Dees

Mrs. Ben Ball

Mrs. Ben Ball

Mrs. D. D. Redman

Mrs. Frank H. Garrott

Mrs. R. W. Roessler

Mrs. A. A. Rowland

Mrs. A. A. Rowland

Mrs. Bentley Young

Mrs. Bentley Young

Mrs. H. L. Pritchett

Mrs. H. L. Pritchell

Mrs. A. V. Cockrell

Mrs. A. V. Cockrell

Mrs. R. C. Dunlap

Mrs. R. C. Dunlap

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