The DSG Candidate

To be recognized as a Dedicated Service Graduate (DSG), one must submit at least 120 total hours of community service by April 1 of their senior year.  These hours are accumulated throughout their high school career. Of those 120 hours, at least 40 hours must be within Spring ISD. Seniors who complete these requirements will receive a silver honor cord to wear with their gowns at graduation.

Hours earned during the summer are submitted the following school year by April 1. This is a hard deadline. Forms are not accepted late.

The DSG honor will be awarded to students for their completion of 120 hours of unpaid service throughout their four years of high school.  Those hours must be earned as follows:

• A minimum of 40 of the 120 hours must be completed in service at a Spring ISD after-school event or activity.  All 120 hours could also be earned in service at a Spring ISD after-school hours event or activity.

• Up to 80 of the required 120 hours can be earned in volunteer service in the community.

• Students are encouraged to earn hours that exceed the minimum requirement.

New DSG Candidates

1. Detailed information is located on your campus website or the district's website under Postsecondary Success.

2. Assistance with your application can be obtained through your campus DSG staff member.  The contact list below:

   • Dekaney High School - Dr. Claudia Harmon

   • Momentum High School - Ms. Raven Ray

   • Spring Early College - Ms. Paola Dudley

   • Spring High School - Mr.Terry Goree

   • Westfield High School - Dr. Clara Thompson

   • Wunsche High School - Ms. Na'Tesel Davis

In order to participate in this program, you must have an application on file with your campus DSG contact person (listed above).  Students are ineligible for cord recognition until the form is received and the Service Verification Packet is submitted before the deadline.

Returning DSG Candidates

1. Do not complete an application each year.

2. Students' records will be maintained via a Google form or paper copy until graduation.

3. If a student moves to another high school campus within the Spring ISD system, their DSG records are transferable.  The student is responsible for communicating this information to their new DSG contact.