Texas School for the Deaf Kicks Off Homecoming 2010
TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Keena Miller
Phone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444
Email: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ONE DAY AWAY FROM THE BIG DAY
FANS AWAIT TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF’S HOMECOMING CELEBRATION
STUDENTS PUMPED FOR ANNUAL PEP RALLY TODAY!
Austin, Texas – October 8, 2010 Homecoming at the Texas School for the Deaf
(TSD) is still the most cherished tradition celebrated at the 154 year-old
school, home of the TSD Rangers.
Today’s pep rally at 1:00 pm caps off Spirit Week at TSD – when the high
school class who has demonstrated the most spirit throughout the week takes
ownership of the coveted Spirit Award for the 2010-11 school year – and
officially kicks-off TSD’s pre-game festivities that will bring an estimated
3,000 fans to the south Austin campus.
Texas School for the Deaf – located at 1102 South Congress Avenue – hosts
rival, Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) on the gridiron, Saturday, October
9 at 5:30 pm, where TSD’s 2010 Homecoming court will be crowned during
halftime.
Rooted in long-standing tradition, each year students, families, friends,
alumni – as well as the opposing rivals and fans – converge on TSD’s campus
mall to celebrate together at the Homecoming Festival prior to the game.
During the festival, fans will enjoy almost 70 booths offering refreshments,
cool merchandise, student fundraisers, games and more. The popular car smash
is back – compliments of TSD partner, Special Used Auto Parts (located at
5700 Burleson Rd. in Austin). Benefitting the school’s Special Needs
students, fans can smash a junk car painted in both TSD & ISD colors. TSD’s
homecoming is open to the public.
The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public
school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of Texas since
1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational resources for
students, their families and professionals in the field throughout the state
of Texas. With educational excellence and a strong belief in a culture and
community at TSD, students form a unique identity based on their individual
strengths and talents. TSD is an environment where students learn, grow, and
belong. For more information about the Texas School for the Deaf, visit
http://www.tsd.state.tx.us/.
Texas School for the Deaf’s Homecoming Schedule of Events – 1102 South
Congress Avenue
Friday, October 8, 2010
1:00 pm Pep Rally Seeger at Gym-TSD
7:00 pm The Talent Show at Davis Auditorium-TSD (General Admission $5)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
10:00 am-4:00 pm TSD Homecoming Festival and Campus Tours at TSD Campus Mall
(Gen. Admission $10; Sr Citizens/students $3-$5; Kids 5 & under FREE) 1:00
pm, TSD Jr Varsity Volleyball vs. Concordia Academy Seeger Gym-TSD at 2:00
pm, TSD Varsity Volleyball vs. Concordia Academy – Seeger Gym-TSD at 5:00
pm, Homecoming pre-game – Gamblin Field-TSD at 5:30 pm, Kick-off: TSD
Rangers vs. ISD – Hoosiers at Gamblin Field-TSD
Go Rangers! More details at:
http://www.eventida.com/events/tsd_homecoming_2011.
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service: Buses will run from 8:00 am until 30
minutes after the game. Parking on campus is not available (except
handicapped and disabled with valid sticker). Please take advantage of
shuttle service from:
St. Edwards University
3001 S. Congress Ave.
Austin, Texas 78704
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Keena Miller | Outreach & Development Specialist at Texas School for the
Deaf
contact | [email protected] – 512.462.5328 | fax: 512.462.5661