The Dripping Springs High School Tiger Marching Band advanced to the UIL State Marching Contest after finishing in third place at the Area D competition in Pflugerville. The Tiger Band has now qualified for seven of the last eight state competitions. At the area contest, the band placed first in the...

For the eighth consecutive year, the Dripping Springs High School girls cross country team qualified for the UIL State Meet. The team qualified by taking second place at the Region IV-5A Meet in Corpus Christi. Karsten Bobb led the Tigers with a time of 19:10.27 over the five-kilometer course to fin...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) teacher Kristina Vannoy was selected as one of five finalists for the Greater Austin 2021 Teaching Excellence Award. Kristina Vannoy Courtesy photo Vannoy is in her seventh year at DSHS, currently teaching Pre-Calculus, Univers...

All eyes are on Dripping Springs’ quarterback Austin Novosad, but there’s no pressure. “Pressure? Not really,” Novosad said confidently after team photos and an intrasquad scrimmage on Saturday morning. Last year the sophomore quarterback helped lead the Tigers to a 9-4 season. “We have a vision as ...

Open tryouts for DSHS Tennis for the upcoming school year will be held on Aug. 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Participants should plan to attend both days of tryouts.  Please contact Coach Jackson (cary.jackson@dsisdtx.us) if you need additional information. Athletes will also be required to have a...

By Sahar Chmais The death of Dripping Springs High School lacrosse player Taden Frickel has left a hole in many hearts and a lump in many throats. Taden died over the weekend; the cause of death has not been disclosed to the public. “To my brother. And my best friend. I love you,” tweeted Brennan Fr...

By Megan Wehring   DRIPPING SPRINGS — In the face of strenuous challenges and a rewritten syllabus caused by the pandemic, two Dripping Springs teachers were honored for their tenacity.   Kristen Northrup, second grade teacher at Rooster Springs Elementary, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year a...

Members of the Dripping Springs Tiger baseball team celebrate their advance to the Regional semifinals after beating the Alamo Heights Mules 1-0 Friday in the best of three series. Drip won the first game 4-1 Thursday, May 20. The Tigers take on Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in the Regional semif...

By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- Eight Dripping Springs High School (DSHS) soccer players were recognized as All-State performers by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches. Midfielder Avery Davis, goalkeeper Caroline Dill, defender Rylie Flores and forward Sofia Picucci were selected to the All...