{"id":20032,"date":"2012-09-18T02:44:48","date_gmt":"2012-09-18T07:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=20032"},"modified":"2012-09-18T03:05:46","modified_gmt":"2012-09-18T08:05:46","slug":"tsd-rangers-homecoming-92212-spirit-week-starts-sept-17-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2012\/09\/18\/tsd-rangers-homecoming-92212-spirit-week-starts-sept-17-21\/","title":{"rendered":"TSD Rangers&#8217; Homecoming &#8211; 9\/22\/12; Spirit Week &#8211; Starts Sept 17-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n<p>Contact: Keena Miller<br \/>\nPhone: 512-462-5328, cell: 512-658-4444<br \/>\nEmail: Keena.miller@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n<p>FOR RELEASE SEPTEMBER 17, 2012<\/p>\n<p><strong>TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF HOMECOMING: &#8220;FEEL THE POWER&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SPIRIT WEEK KICKS OFF HOMECOMING FESTIVITIES<br \/>\nPRE-GAME HYPE BUILDS, KICKING OFF SCHOOL\u2019S OLDEST, BIGGEST TRADITION<\/p>\n<p>Austin, Texas \u2013 September 17, 2012 Homecoming at the Texas School for<br \/>\nthe Deaf (TSD) is still the most cherished tradition celebrated at the<br \/>\n150+ year-old school &#8211; home of the TSD Rangers \u2013 with more than 1,500<br \/>\nexpected to attend the weekend festivities.<\/p>\n<p>TSD\u2019s Spirit Week, Monday-Friday, excites the campus with students and<br \/>\nstaff donning the appropriate spirit attire each day for themed<br \/>\nactivities and wacky student competitions. During TSD\u2019s annual Blue and<br \/>\nWhite Pep Pally Friday at 1:00 p.m., the coveted TSD Spirit Award will<br \/>\nbe presented to the most spirited class.<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in long-standing tradition, each year students, families,<br \/>\nfriends and alumni converge on TSD\u2019s South Austin campus mall to<br \/>\ncelebrate together at the Homecoming Festival Saturday prior to the<br \/>\ngame with food booths, games and a variety of vendors.<\/p>\n<p>The TSD Rangers meet the Cubs from the California School for the<br \/>\nDeaf-Riverside (CSD-R) on the gridiron, Saturday, September 22 at 5:00<br \/>\np.m., where TSD\u2019s 2012-2013 Homecoming court will be crowned during<br \/>\nhalf time.<\/p>\n<p>Competition starts early in the day Saturday with TSD Junior Varsity<br \/>\nand Varsity Volleyball games at 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. against<br \/>\nBrentwood Christian.<\/p>\n<p>Texas School for the Deaf\u2019s 2012 Homecoming \u2013 1102 South Congress<br \/>\nAvenue<\/p>\n<p>Monday Sep 17 \u2013 Friday Sep 21 Spirit Week Themed Activities<br \/>\nSpirit Competitions, Daily: 7:50\u20138:20 a.m. 6:30-8:30<br \/>\np.m.<br \/>\nMonday: \u201cI Love the 80\u2019s\u201d Light Contest<br \/>\nTuesday: \u201cTOGA\u201d Ancient Greek Olympics<br \/>\nWednesday: Class Colors Powder Puff Football<br \/>\nThursday: \u201cProm\u201d Tug-O-War<br \/>\nFriday: \u201cBlue and White\u201d Homecoming Dance 7-9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Friday, Sep 21 1:00 p.m. Blue and White Pep Rally &#8211; Seeger<br \/>\nGym-TSD<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, Sep 22 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>TSD Homecoming Festival &#8211; TSD Campus Mall<br \/>\nGen. Admission $10; Sr Citizens\/students $3-$5; Kids 5 &amp; under FREE<\/p>\n<p>1:00 p.m. TSD Jr Varsity Volleyball vs. Brentwood Christian &#8211; Seeger<br \/>\nGym-TSD<br \/>\n2:00 p.m. TSD Varsity Volleyball vs. Brentwood Christian &#8211; Seeger<br \/>\nGym-TSD<br \/>\n5:00 p.m. Homecoming pre-game &#8211; Gamblin Field-TSD<br \/>\n5:30 p.m. Kick-off: TSD Rangers vs. CSD-R Cubs &#8211; Gamblin Field-TSD<\/p>\n<p>Complimentary Shuttle Bus Service: Buses will run from 9:45 a.m.<br \/>\nSaturday until 30 minutes after the game. Parking on campus is not<br \/>\navailable (except handicapped and disabled with valid sticker). Please<br \/>\ntake advantage of shuttle service from:<\/p>\n<p>One Texas Center<br \/>\nSouth First St. @ Barton Springs Blvd.<br \/>\nAustin, Texas 78704<\/p>\n<p>###<\/p>\n<p>ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)<\/p>\n<p>The Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating<br \/>\npublic school in Texas. Educating deaf and hard of hearing students of<br \/>\nTexas since 1856, the campus also provides outreach and educational<br \/>\nresources for students, their families and professionals in the field<br \/>\nthroughout the state of Texas. With educational excellence and a<br \/>\nstrong belief in a culture and community at TSD, students form a unique<br \/>\nidentity based on their individual strengths and talents. TSD is an<br \/>\nenvironment where students learn, grow, and belong. 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