PTSA Membership
Show your support for AFHS Parents, Teachers/Staff, and Students!
Welcome to the 2024-25 year at Apex Friendship High School!
The AFHS PTSA is excited to meet and partner with you and all our students. We need & welcome YOU to join the AFHS PTSA and support our children's educational, social, and mental well-being in addition to being strong advocates for their success.
The PTSA partners with the school administration to assist with needs that are not included in the school's budget, such as
Teacher Grants - an updated program that provides grants in 3 categories: instructional (classroom items), professional development, and club (new and current);
Senior Scholarships
Senior Events - PTSA fully funds the senior back-to-school social, senior sunrise, senior sunset, Baccalaureate, plus prizes for parking spot decorating & senior parade;
Hospitality Initiatives - the goal is to help with staff & teacher satisfaction and retention via appreciation & support efforts (ie. Welcome Back lunch, teacher/staff appreciation weeks, coffee/tea, etc.);
General School Needs - ie. updating teacher workrooms, future tech needs/replacements, building improvement initiatives, assistance for financially challenged students (supplies, trip costs, etc.), and much more;
New Initiatives - the PTSA is always looking to identify new efforts that could assist the school and our students;
Stay informed of upcoming events
Make your voice heard
Connect with other students
Leadership as well as volunteer opportunities
Early Access and discounts to PTSA events
*Memberships must be renewed each year. If you are interested in volunteering you can express your interest in your Membership form.
This item covers an Adult membership for the 2024-25 school year. Anyone is welcome to join! Mom, Dad, Stepparent, grandparent, anyone who wants to be involved in making our school and community a better place.
This item covers two memberships for the 2024-25 school year and can be any combination of our memberships. Anyone is welcome to join! You can combine Parent and Student, multiple students, or two adults.
We are happy to have been able to lower the cost for our staff for the 2024-25 school year in the hope that more may join us! **Memberships are required for to apply for Teacher/Staff Grants **
We are happy to have been able to lower the cost for our students for the 2024-2025 school year. **Memberships are required for our PTSA Student Reps, to apply for Senior Scholarships **
If you would just like to donate to the PTSA to help execute on all of our wonderful programs that support the school, students, and staff. Head over to the membership site and complete the Open Donation form.
*Memberships must be renewed each year. If you are interested in volunteering you can express your interest in your Membership form.
Membership Myths & Truths
Myth: Membership is only for moms
Truth
PTSA is for everyone! Parents, guardians, students, teachers, grandparents, administrators, school board members, aunts, uncles, community members, etc.
Myth: Joining requires you to volunteer
Truth
If you want to volunteer, that’s great and we'd love to have you for as much or little time as you have! But you don't *have* to volunteer, your support as a member is wonderful!
Myth: You must have a child at the school
Truth
PTSA membership is open, without discrimination, to anyone who believes in and supports the mission, purposes and principles of PTSA.
Myth: I can only join in-person
Truth
You can join easily online by clicking here.
Myth: Membership never expires
Truth
You need to join every year. Even though membership generally runs annually from July to June, you can join anytime during the year.
Myth: I can only be a member of one
Truth
The more the merrier! There is no limit to the number of PTAs or PTSAs you can support.
Myth: I do not need to join now that my child is in high school
Truth
Your support is still needed! Students who attend a high school with a PTSA are more likely to graduate. And the more members in the PTSA, the higher the overall graduation rates.
Myth: PTSA is only a social club
Truth
Advocacy is key! PTSA is a membership-based advocacy association. Local PTSAs build community between schools and families. Join to have your voice heard!
Myth: I can only join at the beginning of the school year.
Truth
Come and join us! You can join anytime during teh school year!