HTHS PFA Committees   

 

Mission Statement 

 

The Parent-Faculty Association seeks to provide opportunities for all members of the HTHS Community to plan and work together for the benefit and improvement of all concerned – students, faculty, administration, and parents. The home and school are brought together through the efforts of the parent and teacher volunteers. Events and activities are designed to enhance communication and support student and staff efforts. 

 

Click below to learn more about each of the committees.

 

Chair: Mahesh Adulla
Description: Alumni Support is responsible for continuing contact with alumni and their families. They publish a newsletter and organize social events.

Chairs: Prasad Surapanen 

Co-Chairs: Monica Cantor

Board Representative: Regina Baireddy 
Description: Educational Support This committee organizes the following:

  • Academic Enrichment-provides curriculum support for all grades, through sponsorship of field trips, visiting speakers, and mulit-disciplinary in-school programs.
  • Administers Mock SAT and ACT tests for interested students (OPEN)
  • Organizes the Driver’s Education courses (OPEN)

Chair: Kathy Kamatani
Description: Fundraising is comprised of individual committees for each event. They are the means by which the PFA is able to achieve its financial goals in support of our school community.

Every level of participation and donation is greatly appreciated.

  • Annual Fund Drive
    Open
  • Spring Fling / Social
    Open Position
  • Engraved Brick Pavers:
    Kelly Nitka  / Karen Cygal
  • HTHS Merchandise
    Kelly Nitka / Karen Cygal

Chair: Monica Rai
Description: Scholarship seeks funding and organizes the PFA Scholarship Awards available to all graduating HTHS Seniors. Scholarship applications available in early spring.

All interested volunteers should contact the Chairperson, Monica Rai, directly by email. Please see the directory for contact info.

Chair: Regina Baireddy
Description: Membership strives for 100% participation in the PFA. It recruits HTHS families to sign up on the PFA website to become paid members of the PFA. They publish the annual PFA Directory which includes information from the email database of current members and alumni and is an excellent resource given to all families that join the PFA and maintain a currently paid membership. Emeritus memberships are available for families of HTHS graduates.

All interested volunteers should contact the Co-Chairs directly by email. Please see the directory for contact information.

Chair: Regina Baireddy
Description: Hospitality provides refreshments and ambiance at PFA special meetings, Guidance Nights, Mock SAT, the Teacher Welcome Back Breakfast, NHS Induction Ceremony, Information Sessions, Freshman Orientation, and other school functions. They hold the Welcome Back Pizza for students in the first week of school, and the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon in the spring. Volunteers are always appreciated; it’s a great way to meet other parents and learn about HTHS.

All interested volunteers should contact the Chairperson, Regina Baireddy, directly by email. Please see the directory for contact info.

Chair: Shilpa Pinto, Meredith Cregg-Wedmore
Description: The Newsletter Committee is responsible for creating and editing the PFA newsletter for all PFA members.

Chair: PFA Board
Description: Parent-Student Activities organizes the following activities:

  • International Night
    (Open Position)
    (Open Position)
  • Freshman Family Picnic
    Kelly Nitka
    Karen Cygal
    Description: An annual picnic where the current PFA families come together to meet and welcome the upcoming school year's incoming freshmen families. This is also where the mentor families usually meet the mentee families for the first time. Typically held the first week of June.
  • All interested volunteers should contact the Chairperson, Kelly Nitka, directly by email. Please see the directory for contact information.

Chair: (Open Position)
Description: This committee organizes the program which matches the student volunteers and their families to the incoming freshmen students and their families to ease the transition into HTHS.

All interested volunteers should contact the below Co-Chairs directly by email. Please see the directory for contact information.

(Open Position) — Co-Chair

(Open Position) — Co-Chair

Chair: Preethi Boddu, Regina Baireddy
Description: IT/Tech Support provides computer-based support for PFA functions. E-blasting the PFA Newsletter to all paid members and publishing it on the PFA website. The PFA Website and PFA Directory App are also maintained.

Chair: All Chairs
Description: If you are flexible and are willing to help wherever you may be needed, please check this committee and you will be contacted by any committee that is in need of extra assistance.