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Posted Friday, December 5, 2014
HEY OUTSTANDING DHS SENIORS!!!!!

The PTSO is sponsoring TWO different awards this year!

The Outstanding Senior Award is a continuing award from prior years, but the Outstanding Citizenship Senior Award is NEW this year!

Both awards are open to graduating seniors only, and applicants will need to choose just one award for which to apply. Applications are available now on the DHS website and paper copies are offered in the counseling office if needed.


Outstanding Citizenship Senior Award:

Two winners of $1000 each.
This award is NEW this year!
  • PTSO membership required
  • No minimum GPA
  • Projected graduation at the end of the current school year
  • Participation in at least one school activity (eg. clubs, sports, ROTC, etc)
  • Contributions to school, community and family
  • One page essay detailing your citizenship contributions
  • One letter of support clearly stating citizenship contributions
  • One teacher letter of recommendation prior to the interview in March
This application is available in a PDF format for you to download, complete, and turn into the DHS Counseling Office by the due date.


Outstanding Senior Award:

Two winners of $1000 each.
  • PTSO membership required
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Participation in school activities, community service, work experience
  • Demonstrate leadership experience and leadership potential
  • Share honors and recognitions received
  • Two page essay on the most pressing societal problem today
  • Finalists will provide a teacher letter of recommendation prior to interview in February
This application is available in a Writeable PDF format to make completion easy. (Requires Adobe Acrobat 10 or higher.) Please complete, print, and turn into the DHS Counseling Office by the due date.


Please Note:
All applications are due Friday, January 30, 2015.
Outstanding Citizenship Senior Award interviews for finalists are scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2015.
Outstanding Senior Award Interviews for finalists are scheduled for Friday, February 20, 2015.

We look forward to many interested applicants! You have plenty of time, including winter break, to complete and submit your application. Get an early start and show us how truly deserving you are!!!
Attachments Available to Download
2014-15 Outstanding Citizenship Senior Award
2014-15 Outstanding Senior Award--WriteablePDF.pdf