What does the PTA do?

So far in 2021 we have hosted:
  • College and Career Planning Workshop
  • Career Exploration Speakers
  • Teacher and staff appreciation events
  • Back to School Parent Meet and Greet
2020-2021 Projects
  • Teacher Appreciation—breakfasts for faculty and staff three times during the year; luncheon in spring.
  • Communications to Parents, Faculty, and Staff
  • Fundraising—Drive for Schools and PTA sponsored annual giving fundraiser benefiting school clubs and teams.
  • College and Career Planning Workshop
  • Career Exploration Speakers 
  • $4,000 for College Scholarships
  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams
  • Class of 2021 Graduation yard signs & Graduation goodie bags 
  • Teacher and staff appreciation events
  • Campus Beautification—landscaping and campus cleanup, usually last Sunday of each month.

2019-2020 Projects
  • College and Career Planning Workshop
  • Free Online SAT Prep Courses
  • New Cyber Security Club
  • Career Exploration Speakers & Site Visits
  • $10,000 for new Fitness Court
  • $10,000 for Teacher Supplies including Chromebooks, calculators, document cameras, microscope repair, a book repair machine, and more!
  • $4,000 for College Scholarships
  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students
  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams
  • Second Annual Havana Night Fundraiser for school clubs
  • Class of 2020 Graduate yard signs & Graduation goodie bags 
  • Teacher and staff appreciation events

2018-2019 Projects
  • • College and Career Planning Workshop
  • Low Cost SAT Prep Courses
  • $31,000 for New Library Computers
  • $10,500 for Chromebooks & Cart
  • $4,600 for High Definition Monitors
  • $3,700 for Staff Education
  • $5,600 for Calculators
  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students
  • Drive for Schools benefiting clubs and teams
  • First Annual Havana Night Fundraiser for school clubs
  • Grad Night, for a safe, sober party
  • Teacher and staff appreciation
  • Prom and Band Scholarships

2017-2018 Projects
  • College and Career Planning Workshops
  • Low Cost SAT Prep Courses
  • $4,000 for Freshmen books
  • $6,000 for new Auditorium Sound System
  • Ice Cream Social for incoming students
  • Screenagers and Race to Nowhere documentaries
  • Drive for Schools benefiting school clubs and teams
  • Grad Night, for a safe, sober party
  • Teacher and staff appreciation events
  • Scholarships for Band, Prom and Grad Night
  • Support for School Functions, including study fest, dances and graduations

2016-2017 Projects
  • SAT Prep Course—low-cost course offered by FuturePath Prep and held at Louden Nelson Center in October.
  • School Bond Measure—support for November bond measure to benefit District Schools.
  • New Outdoor Tables—4 outside tables installed during winter break.
  • College Planning Workshop--two FREE college planning workshops for students and parents.

Past PTA Projects
Classroom supplies/teacher grants
Gym sound system
Hydration stations
Chrome books
Library deck chairs
Cafeteria ping pong table

Funding support:
     Math Academy
     Graduation
     Mock Trial team
     Measures O and P
     Yearbook

Advocacy:
     Security gates
     Improved website
     New athletic field
     Increased coaches salaries