Purpose of the PTSA:

​to promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and, to raise the standards of home life.  We work with state and national PTA to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.  We strive for a closer relation with the home and the school, so that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth and we hope to develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youths the highest advantages in physical, mental, and social education.

Upcoming PTSA Meetings:


Wednesday, May 16th,  8:30 A.M.  - GHS Library

Please check e-mail or our Facebook/Twitter page for the latest news and meeting dates. 

Some things we do:

  
Throughout the year, we have the opportunity to interact with the entire student body and all of the staff and faculty at GHS.
 That is over 1900 students and adults.  GHS PTSA provides class T-shirts at no cost to every freshman at GHS.  Our hospitality committee holds events such as the Staff Back to School Breakfast, Thanksgiving Pies for Teachers, and the End of School Teacher Appreciation Luncheon.   GHS PTSA provides three scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors thru our local unit, the council unit and state PTA.   This year we also provided scholarships to the Catalyst SAT Prep course. 
Your PTSA also sponsors the National Reflections Fine Arts completion and UIL Academic competitions for all students grades 9-12.  We also are now the sponsor of the "Rising Stars" Academic Excellence Banquet honoring the top 10% of the senior class and the teachers who have inspired them.     

SHATTERED DREAMS - April 2016

This program was initiated by PTSA and run by one of our own members who coordinated all of the events with Police, Fire and Rescue along with GHS staff and many other volunteers.  Shattered Dreams is an educational experience that shows us of the dangers associated with drinking and driving.  This program involved the dramatization of an alcohol-related crash at GHS, complete with fire, police and EMS response, emergency room treatment, family notifications, and the arrest and booking of the driver. The crash scene drama was played out before the Junior and Senior class student body during the school day along with other drama unfolding all throughout the day to give the entire student body a better understanding of the number of DWI-related deaths

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Eagle FISH Camp

Each year in May, the incoming Freshman come to GHS for a tour of the campus.  Every year, their experience has gotten bigger and better.  Last year, each group on campus set up a booth to share what they can expect to experience when they attend GHS.  The students visiting ended their tour with a pep rally, including band, cheerleaders, skits and all!  PTSA  has been able to provide a complimentary T-shirt to all incoming Freshman with their graduating class logo (thanks to some sponsors who help us out).  Check out some of the shirts PTSA has provided throughout the years.

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Teachers need Kleenex too.  We held a parent supported gathering of tissues to stock the classrooms for the year.

This is just a sample of the things PTSA does for the GHS staff and students as well as support for the parents.  Be a part of what we do.  If you can't volunteer your time, consider donating or becoming a member to help support GHS.

Do you have a question about the PTSA?

Just ask

We are here to advocate for all.

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