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.
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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