The Ladue Dads’ Club was formed in 1955, the first school year for Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Since the early years, the Dads’ Club has often sponsored many special projects to help the school, such as academic scholarships. Each year, the Dads’ Club provides over $9,000.00 in scholarship funds to students, funded entirely with personal and corporate donations, as well as concession stand sales.

Students do not need to apply for the Dads’ Club Scholarships, but instead they are chosen by faculty for their outstanding academic records and/or involvement with school activities. Winners are announced at the end of year Senior Banquet.

Frances Ginsberg was a proud Ladue Horton Watkins High School alum who sang regularly with the New York City Opera and performed world-wide. In her honor, and to celebrate her legacy, the Dads’ Club created the Frances H. Ginsberg Memorial Vocal Music Scholarship in 2011.

The William Raisch Dads’ Club Scholarship was initiated by the Dads’ Club in 1999 to honor the 17 years of service and dedication Dr. Raisch gave as principal of the high school. This scholarship is chosen by the faculty and presented to a senior who excels in scholarship, service, and citizenship.

The Michael A. Ramming Dads’ Club Scholarship was started by the Dads’ Club in 2002 to honor the years of service and dedication of Mr. Ramming as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, and athletic director of the high school. For 39 years Mr. Michael Ramming’s love of sports and dedication to others was shared with thousands of Ladue students. He passed away in February 2017 and the Ladue family lost a man of wisdom, knowledge, and common sense.

This scholarship is chosen by the faculty and presented to a senior in recognition of their amazing leadership, scholarship, and service. The recipient’s tireless hard work does not go unnoticed and is rewarded for their help in making Ladue Horton Watkins High School the incredible school it is.

The Bobby Elzemeyer School Spirit Scholarship Award was created in 2021 to honor the Ladue Horton Watkins High School student that best exemplifies the traits that made Bobby Elzemeyer Ladue’s #1 Fan. Students who receive this award are recognized as leaders when it comes to showing love and support for of a wide variety of LHWHS student activities; enthusiasm, regardless of whether the team is winning or losing; commitment, to attend events regardless of location or weather conditions; engagement and dedication, to support the students and the school in various ways; and helping foster an environment of making all feel welcomed and wanted.

The Dads’ Club Scholarship is presented to a senior who excels in scholarship, citizenship, and service and who best exemplifies the highest ideals of Ladue Horton Watkins High School. The recipient is selected from students in the top 10% of the graduating class, by nomination, and is voted on by the faculty of Ladue Horton Watkins High School.