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TSD Superintendent Peter Bailey shared updates as the school begins its 169th year with 500 students and 35 new staff. Highlights include 32 graduates, Nyle DiMarco as commencement speaker, new horse statues, wrapped buses/vans, a mobile app, and renaming the Middle School Gym to Rives Gym. Homecoming will feature national tournaments, football, and an alumni reunion. TSD is also shifting to a unified 7–12 Secondary Program with career-focused pathways.

The Lone Star, Journal of the Texas School for the Deaf • In this issue: Hollywood Visits TSD During SXSW • TSD's Spring Festival • TSD Students Explore Peru • ACCESS Students Explore DC • TSD Class of 2025 • Nyle DiMarco's Full-Circle Return to TSD and so much more

TSD celebrates the Class of 2025 on May 29 with 31 graduates. Keynote speaker Nyle DiMarco, a former TSD student, will receive the Claire Bugen Legacy Award. Graduates earned scholarships, national honors, and college acceptances, highlighting academic and extracurricular achievements.

The TSD Health Center will be closing for the summer on Thursday, May 29, at 6 PM. Please be aware that student medications cannot remain at TSD during the summer break.

Mark your calendars! The Texas School for the Deaf is hosting its annual High School Award Ceremony to recognize and celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students.

Join us for the 2025 Ranger’s ESPY Awards on May 13 at 6:00 PM in the R.L. Davis Auditorium, celebrating excellence in sports performance among High School and Special Olympics athletes. Formal attire is required—please dress to impress and review the dress code guidelines provided in the image.