Congratulations to our Superintendent, Dr. Bruce Gearing, for being named the
@region13
2019 Superintendent of the Year! Dr. Gearing and the other 18 regional winners from around the state are now up for the
@tasbnews
Superintendent of the Year award, given out in Sept.
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Former
@DripFB
standout Austin Novosad went 5-for-7 for 38 yards in Oregon’s 45-6 win over Liberty in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl this afternoon in Arizona.
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#TPD
Tonight, the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Holly Morris-Kuentz as the lone finalist for the DSISD superintendent position. By law, a 21-day waiting period will occur prior to the formal hiring.
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District News:
Former Tiger football standout Curtis Raymond (Class of 2018) will be playing in the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship game on Monday as part of the TCU football program! Good luck and congrats on a fantastic season!
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#Tiger4Life
Thirteen Tiger seniors in five different sports signed National Letters on Intent announcing their commitment to continue their playing careers at the collegiate level. Congratulations!
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Two DSISD student-athletes spent a few hours showing their support to our hard-working H-E-B employees by lending a hand to wrangle carts in the parking lot. Way to show your Tiger spirit, sophomore Logan Husch and his brother, DSMS eighth-grader Tyler!!
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As a public display of our appreciation, respect, and gratitude for the Class of 2020, tonight and each Friday night for the remainder of the school year, we will turn on Tiger Stadium lights at 8:20 p.m. (20:20 military time) for 20 minutes. Supporting our seniors!
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Congratulations to the Dripping Springs High School Class of 2019! Can't wait to see how you continue to learn and make positive contributions to our world!
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Today senior Ty Kaatz will be one busy guy ! He is an outfielder on DSHS baseball team, playing Game 2 of Area series vs. SA Southwest HS (home, 1 p.m.). Then, Ty will compete in the UIL State Track & Field Championships as a member of boys' 4x400 meter relay squad.
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Congratulations to DSHS rising senior Avery Kalsu for being named the Female Athlete of the Year by the
@statesman
during their inaugural Best of All-Centex Preps awards banquet Monday night! Several other DS standouts also attended the banquet. Congrats to all!
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DSHS baseball fell to Rouse, 2-1 in 14 innings, in game two of the regional final series to end the 2021 season. The Tigers set a school record for wins with a 30-13-1 record and made their first trip to the regional finals in 23 years. Congrats on a great season!
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TIGERS WIN! For the first time since 1998,
@dstigerbaseball
is headed to the regional final after defeating Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial 5-4 in game three of the series. The Tigers will play Leander Rouse in the Region IV-5A final next week. Congratulations, Tigers!
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Associate head coach Thomas Acker has been named the next HEAD COACH for the Tiger basketball program!
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Congratulations, Coach Acker! 🐅🏀
District News:
Congratulations to health sciences teacher Lauren Milner for being awarded the Dripping Springs High School
@OneTigerNation
Teacher of the Year Award!
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Congratulations to
@DSHSsball
's Camille Corona for being selected as the 2018-19 5A-6A Softball Athlete of the Year by the Texas Girls Coaches Association! A first for a DSHS softball player. Camille is headed to UT to play for the Longhorn softball team this fall.
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DSHS senior Jayci Goldsmith repeats as 5A girls' singles tennis 5A state champion, defeating Corpus Christi Flour Bluff's Femke Tjon-A-Joe in three sets! Congrats Jayci!
STATE BOUND ... AGAIN!
@DSSoccer_Boys
defeat Brownsville Rivera 2-1 to punch their ticket to the UIL State Tournament for the second consecutive season!
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Congratulations to superintendent Dr. Bruce Gearing, who is one of five public school administrators from across Texas selected as state finalists for
@tasbnews
's (Texas Association of School Boards) annual Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) award.
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DSISD staff helped to check out technology for families who needed a device for students to do remote learning. Thanks to parents for filling out survey and thanks to today's helpers!
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After advancing to the regional finals on Friday night in San Antonio, the
@dstigerbaseball
seniors were recognized by principal Angela Gamez and received a standing ovation during Friday's graduation ceremony after arriving an hour late but in time to walk the stage!
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THEN AND NOW... a group of seniors who spent two years as classmates at Dripping Springs Elementary being taught by Lisa Stoll, have stayed friends through their Dripping Springs years. "The Stoll Squad" got together at DSE recently and re-created photos taken in 2010.
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Sights and sounds from the
@DSWomensSoccer
team's trip to the 5A State Tournament. Congrats Coach Perrine, staff, and Lady Tigers on a fantastic season!
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Tonight the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Angela Gamez as the next principal of Dripping Springs HS. Ms. Gamez currently is an assistant principal at DSHS; she will start her new duties following Joe Burns' retirement at the end of this school year.
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A historic season is capped off the perfect way as the
@DSWomensSoccer
team captures their first state title in program history following a 2-1 victory over Frisco Wakeland! The Lady Tigers finish the season with a 27-1-1 record, a school record for wins.
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Congratulations to MICHAEL LEMONDS, Dripping Springs High School 2019-20 Teacher of the Year! Mike, who teaches Business and Real Estate, is in his fifth year with DSHS. He will now be eligible for DSISD Secondary Teacher of the Year.
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With last Friday's victory over NB Canyon,
@DSTigerVBall
's head coach Michael Kane secured his 700th coaching victory (354 with the Tigers and 346 total at St. Michael's and Hays HS). Over his 23 years, Coach Kane has a .720 winning percentage. Congrats Coach!
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STATE BOUND!!!
@DSSoccer_Boys
defeat Brownsville Porter 2-0 to advance to the UIL State Tournament for just the second time in program history (2010)! Congratulations, Tigers! We are proud of you!
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Good luck to the 7 Tigers that are heading to the state track meet on Friday! Marleena Mickel (2 mile), Avery Kalsu (400 meters), Bobby Holt (800 meters), and the boys 4x400 relay team of Tyler Herron, Andres Perry, Zyle Nance, and Ty Kaatz will all run for
@DS_Track
.
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At May 11 meeting, DSISD trustees approved the hiring of Dr. Karen Kidd as the district’s new Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Innovation. Full story available at , under "District News."
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Tiger soccer finishes runner-up at the state tournament to finish 26-4 on the season, advancing to its first state championship game. Congratulations on a great season, we're proud of you!
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𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦
26 wins
328 points
117 goals
18 shutouts
STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to the Tiger Band on advancing to the UIL 6A State Marching Contest! This will be their 5th consecutive trip to the state contest and 17th overall. They will compete at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Monday, Nov. 7.
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Dripping Springs neighborhoods are being treated to the sound of outdoor music weeknights at 7 p.m., thanks to Sycamore Springs MS band students. During this time of remote learning and social distancing, the students are performing “porch concerts."
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Congrats to the
@DSTigerVBall
team for moving on in the 5A playoffs! The Tigers are bi-district champions after defeating Seguin in straight sets Tuesday night. The area round is next!
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A TIGER SWEEP tonight in Cav Country as
@DSFBTPD
defeats Lake Travis 38-31 and
@DSTigerVBall
wins 3-0 to hand LT its first district loss! GO TIGERS!
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Congratulations Walnut Springs Elementary Principal Julie Pryor, who learned today she is one of five statewide finalists for the H-E-B Excellence in Education Elementary Principal of the Year Award!
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@HEB
#HEBEducation
STATE CHAMPION! Congratulations to
@DSHS_Wrestling
junior Chase Warden for capping off a perfect season with a state championship! DSHS finished 8th place as a team; Clayton Jetton finished 5th in his division and Tony Quevedo and Luke Norton scored points at the meet.
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HEADED TO THE 'SHIP!
Tiger soccer will play for its first state title following a 1-0 win over Katy Jordan! Adam Knutson scores the goal with 9 minutes to play. Tigers will face FW Trimble Tech or Frisco Wakeland in the championship on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
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All Dripping Springs ISD schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16, due to approaching inclement weather. Extracurricular activities also are canceled.
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Congratulations Dripping Springs Elementary Principal Kellie Raymond, who made it to the semifinalist round in the H-E-B Excellence in Education program for Elementary Principal of the Year! Only 50 principals (elementary & secondary) made it to the semifinal round.
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DSHS list of top 10 students by academic rank for the Class of 2020 is: Johnny Dollard (valedictorian), Jason Oliphant (salutatorian), Ashley Rummel, Riley Wheaton, Cailey England, Rachel Stanley, Rebecca Depinto, Alexander Yount, Brooke Rummel & Cameron Duran. Congrats
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Tonight the DSISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved to hire Todd Washburn as Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Washburn will begin his new role leading DSISD’s seven campuses immediately.
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DISTRICT CHAMPS!
Congratulations to the DSHS girls' cross country team on capturing the District 26-6A title! All runners placed in the top 20, led by Madison Johnson (3rd place). The Tigers will compete in the Region IV-6A Championship on Oct. 24 in Corpus Christi.
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Each day this week as we near Valentine's Day on Friday, we'll highlight married couples who both work in DSISD. Thank you for making the Tiger Family a big part of your own families! Keep looking for posts throughout the week to see other DSISD couples!
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Lady Tiger soccer team has defeated Gregory Portland HS 4-2 in the regional semifinal playoff round in Corpus Christi. After being tied 2-2 in regulation, the game went into OT then penalty kicks. DSHS plays Alamo Hts. Saturday 2 pm in regional final. Go Tigers!!
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The state tournament-qualifying
@DSWomensSoccer
team was sent off to the state tournament with a mini pep-rally by their peers this afternoon. The Lady Tigers play Mansfield Legacy HS on Thursday at noon at Georgetown's Birkelbach Field. Go Lady Tigers!
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Ten 10 DSHS seniors sign National letters of Intent to continue their athletic careers in college! Congrats Avery Kalsu, Mackenzie Murray, Sarah Nading, Kylar Raymond, Mikayla Kanetzky, Jayna Reid, Danny Henry, Emma Jones, Xavier Phillips, and Zach Tjemeland.
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Graduation may be delayed but we still had the chance to honor the DSHS Class of 2020 with the Senior Sunset and fireworks show! Love our seniors! Thanks KDRP for live broadcast.
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FINAL
Tiger football drops a heartbreaking back-and-forth battle to Vandegrift in the state quarterfinals, 27-24, to finish 12-2 in their 6A debut season. Congratulations on a fantastic year, we’re proud of you!
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STATE BOUND! The
@dshs_tiger_band
has qualified for the state competition by finishing second at area this weekend in Pflugerville. The band will perform in the state prelims at the Alamodome on Monday, November 4 at 9:15 a.m. Congratulations!
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Congrats Tiger quarterback Tanner Prewit, the Austin American Statesman Player of the Week. Against Tivy HS he passed for 273 yards and rushed for 183 yards (456 total offense) leading DSHS to 48-35 win. Prewit accounted for 5 of 6 DS touchdowns.
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DSHS baseball advances to the regional quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over San Antonio Jefferson HS! Cameron O’Banan strikes out nine batters in his complete-game performance. Congratulations to Coach Payne on his 300th career win!
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STATE BOUND! Congratulations to the DSHS Tiger Band on advancing to the UIL 5A State Marching Band Contest! DSHS will perform in the prelims on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:45 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The top 12 bands advance to finals the following day.
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On September 6, Uvalde CISD students and staff return to school for the first time since the tragic May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School. On Tuesday, we encourage DSISD students, teachers, staff, parents and the community to wear maroon and white to show support for Uvalde!
Congratulations to 2019-20 DSISD Elementary Teacher of the Year Kristin Wright (RSE) and District Secondary Teacher of the Year Michael Lemonds (DSHS)!
The DSHS Tiger Band has been announced as one of 12 finalists in the UIL 5A State Marching Contest! DSHS will perform in the finals tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. at the Alamodome in San Antonio. GOOD LUCK TIGER BAND!
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What a comeback!! In regional semifinals, the Lady Tiger volleyball team beat Gregory Portland HS 3-2 by winning 3 straight sets after dropping the first 2! Regional final Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at South San Athletic Center vs. Alamo Hts. HS. Way to go!
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Good luck to Camille Corona and Logan Hulon, former DSHS softball standouts (Class of 2019) and current members of the Texas softball team who will be playing in the Women's College World Series finals this week!
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#WCWS
@DSHSsball
NOT DONE YET! Taliyah Copeland delivers the go-ahead goal with less than two minutes to play to send
@DSWomensSoccer
to the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP with a 1-0 win over Friendswood!
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Congrats to the seniors who signed National Letters of Intent today!
Baseball: Adam Newbill
Basketball: Dylan Ducharme
Cheer: Kaitlyn Marshall
Dance: Michelle Hiller
Football: Nathan Prehar
Lacrosse: Aiden Kane, Owen Rhodes
Track & Field: Mai Zimmerman
Volleyball: Kylie Vu
TIGERS WIN!
@DSSoccer_Boys
are headed to the 6A state championship game and will face Katy Seven Lakes tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in Georgetown.
Keep it going, boys! Proud of you!
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Join us in celebrating National Principals Month as we recognize DSISD's wonderful campus leaders. Thank you for your passion, vision, and leadership. You are truly life-changers!
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