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2026-27 Academic Calendars

Cross Country Teams Qualify for Region IV-6A Championships

The Dripping Springs High School cross country teams earned top-three finishes at the District 26-6A Meet on Wednesday, October 14, at Walter E. Long Park in Austin, securing berths in the Region IV-6A Championships. The girls team finished second, while the boys placed third.

The girls team advanced to the regional meet for the first time since 2023, totaling 37 points behind Austin Bowie’s 27 points.

Four Tigers finished in the top 10, led by senior Callie Schumacher, who finished third in 19:29 on the five-kilometer course. Junior Emery Wilson placed fourth in 19:39, followed by junior Reece Langle in seventh (20:10) and freshman Brooke Maastricht in 10th (20:38). Junior Mia Thomason finished 13th (21:14), senior Morgan Riley placed 15th (21:47), and senior Ella Castillo finished 19th (22:03) to round out the Dripping Springs lineup.

The boys team clinched a regional berth for the first time since 2019 with 60 points, finishing behind Buda Hays (43) and Austin Bowie (49).

Freshman Caleb Ray paced the Tigers with a fourth-place finish in a time of 16:40. Two additional Tigers finished in the top 10: junior Steven Allen placed seventh in 17:01, and freshman Adam Ahmed finished 10th in 17:10. Senior Greyson Hill placed 16th (17:32), sophomore Enzo Andrade finished 23rd (17:55), sophomore Cole Schumacher placed 25th (18:11), and junior Jacob Henderson finished 34th (19:13) for the Tigers.

The Region IV-6A Championships will be held on October 26 at 7:30 a.m. at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Tiger Band Earns Top Rating to Advance to Area Contest

The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Band earned its 49th consecutive First Division Rating at the Region 18 Marching Contest on Tuesday, October 20, at Burger Stadium in Austin. The band received the top rating for its performance of “The Uncommon Man".

The First Division Rating qualified the Tigers for the UIL Area D Marching Contest, which will take place Saturday, October 31, at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio.

The Tiger Band will take the field for its preliminary performance at 9:15 a.m., performing second among 29 Class 6A bands. Eleven bands will advance to the area finals, scheduled to begin at 7:45 p.m. The top five bands will advance to the UIL 6A State Marching Contest.

It's National School Bus Safety Week

National School Bus Safety Week is recognized each October to highlight one shared priority: keeping students safe on and around school buses.

Safety is a shared responsibility! Here’s how you can help keep our students safe:

Parents: Talk to your kids about bus safety! Remind them to stand 3 giant steps back from the curb, make eye contact with the driver before crossing, and never walk behind a school bus.
Drivers: Slow down near bus stops and on neighborhood roads. Remember: yellow flashing lights mean prepare to stop, and red flashing lights with an extended stop arm mean STOP — it's the law.

For more bus safety tips, please visit dsisdtx.us/bussafety.

DSHS JROTC Toys for Tots Drive

The Dripping Springs High School JROTC Military Club is partnering with Toys for Tots and the Marine Corps to help raise toys and money for Austin-area children this holiday season!

Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any of the following locations through Monday, November 30. Donations can be made online at austin-tx.toysfortots.org.

Drop-Off Locations