{"id":44126,"date":"2023-05-29T18:18:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T23:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=44126"},"modified":"2023-05-31T16:17:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-31T21:17:33","slug":"tsd-pr-texas-school-for-the-deaf-graduation-ceremony-class-of-2023-commencement-6-1-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2023\/05\/29\/tsd-pr-texas-school-for-the-deaf-graduation-ceremony-class-of-2023-commencement-6-1-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"TSD PR: Texas School for the Deaf Graduation Ceremony Class of 2023 Commencement 6\/1\/2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
Note: This is the correct version provided by TSD PR. –gwlj 5\/31\/2023<\/em><\/strong><\/span>
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TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF PRESS RELEASE
\nContact: Gabriel Cardenas
\n512-462-5372
\nGabriel.Cardenas@tsd.state.tx.us<\/p>\n

FOR RELEASE JUNE 1, 2023<\/p>\n

Texas School for the Deaf Graduation Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

Class of 2023 Commencement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thursday, June 1, 2023<\/p>\n

Austin, Texas \u2013 June 1, 2023 \u2013 Forty-six graduates receive their high school graduation diplomas today at 2:00 p.m. at Texas School for the Deaf\u2019s (TSD) R.L. Davis Auditorium, at 1102 South Congress Avenue, in Austin.<\/p>\n

The school welcomes nationally recognized social media influencer, Renca Dunn, to deliver the commencement address to TSD\u2019s Class of 2023. As well as her entertaining videos on her social media platform, ReallyRenca, Dunn is a reporter for The Daily Moth, an online news organization reporting daily news in American Sign Language (ASL).<\/p>\n

TSD celebrates a year of students\u2019 academic, athletic and extra-curricular achievements, including placing among the top teams at Gallaudet University\u2019s National Academic Bowl, and sports championships for both boys and girls basketball teams at the Oklahoma School for the Deaf\u2019s recent Bison Classic.<\/p>\n

Eleven graduates received scholarship awards totaling $21,500, and 25 seniors have been accepted into post-secondary educational and training programs.<\/p>\n

2023 class Valedictorian, Lydia Castle from San Antonio, excelled in numerous academic and extracurricular sports and activities, including softball, debate team, robotics, TSD\u2019s Academic Bowl team, and won first place at Gallaudet\u2019s 2023 National High School Debate Championship.<\/p>\n

Salutatorian, Jayden Diaz of Austin, transferred from Chicago to TSD in 2017, and was active in Peer Assistance and Leadership (PAL), basketball, baseball, football, and other extracurricular activities. His greatest accomplishment is being accepted to the University of Texas (UT).<\/p>\n

Both students will continue their education. Castle will go to Rochester Institute of Technology\u2019s computer science program, and Diaz plans to pursue a business degree from UT.<\/p>\n

After 25 years as TSD Superintendent, this will be Claire Bugen\u2019s last commencement ceremony in her official capacity. Ms. Bugen will begin her transition with newly selected Superintendent, Peter Bailey from Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is bittersweet on so many levels as this is the last commencement ceremony, I will be leading as the school\u2019s superintendent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout the years, I have been so fortunate to see graduates leave the school and become contributing members of society. \u201cMany have come back home to TSD to teach, or lead, or to enroll their children in one of the nation\u2019s top leading schools for Deaf students.\u201d<\/p>\n

WHAT: TSD Class of 2023 Graduation Commencement
\nWHEN: Thursday, June 1, 2023<\/p>\n

11:00 a.m. Senior-Parent Reception
\n2:00 p.m. Commencement Exercises
\nKeynote by Renca Dunn<\/p>\n

WHERE: R.L. Davis Auditorium
\nTexas School for the Deaf
\n1102 South Congress Avenue
\nAustin, TX 78704<\/p>\n

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ABOUT THE TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF (TSD)
\nThe Texas School for the Deaf is the oldest continuously operating public school in Texas. Educating Texas students who are deaf and hard of hearing 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 Texas School for the Deaf, visit: http:\/\/www.tsd.state.tx.us.<\/p>\n

Renca Dunn, to deliver the commencement address to TSD\u2019s Class of 2023<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

Download PDF format – TSD Graduation 2023 Final UPDATED<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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