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DP Graduations Through the Decades

Congratulations to the class of 2026! Deer Park Schools and the community are proud of you for your accomplishments in the classroom and beyond. We wish you all the best as you embark on the next chapter of your lives.

As we look forward to what lies ahead for our 2026 graduates, we also reflect upon all the Wildcat graduates who have come before them.

Prior to 1936, Deer Park students wishing to continue their education beyond eighth grade needed to attend high school in neighboring school districts such as Norwood or Sycamore. In 1936, our first high school was constructed when a west wing was added to the Amity building. Deer Park students finally returned home for high school, and two years later Deer Park High School graduated its first class of seniors.

Enjoy a look through the decades as past students celebrate the end of their high school days.

1930s

Class of 1938, first graduating class of Deer Park High School

1940s

1950s

Gradaution 1955

Gradaution 1957

1960s

1970s

Graduation 1973

Gradaution 1974

1980s

Graduation 1983

Graduation 1983

Graduation 1987

1990s

1992 Salutorian Tiffany Hammond and Valedictorian Donna Hammer

Graduation 1992

Graduation 1992

2000s

Graduation 2001

Graduation 2008

2010s

Graduation 2014

Graduation 2015

2020s

COVID-19 Drive Through Graduation 2020

Graduation 2024

“The past has taught its lesson, the present has its duty and the future its hope.”

A sincere effort has been made to convey the history as accurately as possible from artifacts, documents and personal narratives in the district’s archives.

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Deer Park Schools is also asking alumni and community members to help preserve the district’s history. If you have Deer Park memorabilia — such as yearbooks, photographs, letterman jackets, uniforms, or other school items — please consider donating them back to the district so they can be featured during bicentennial celebrations.

Alumni & Community Story Submission

As Deer Park Schools prepares to celebrate its 200th Anniversary in 2026, we are collecting memories, photos, and memorabilia from alumni and community members to help tell the story of Deer Park Schools.

If you have a favorite memory, historic photo, or item connected to Deer Park Schools, we would love to hear from you.

Your submission may be featured in Bicentennial displays, district publications, social media features, or community events throughout the celebration.

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DP Wildcats Win State Baseball Title:

Where It All Started - In the words of Coach Estes:

Despite the cold and mud, the spring of 1977 brought excitement to the baseball diamond as Deer Park High School won the state championship for their class. The following are excerpts of articles in local papers chronicling this unforgettable moment in Deer Park sports history.

Congratulations, State Champs!
Move aside Cincinnati Reds, we have a championship baseball team in Deer Park. The high school team, coached by Hank Estes, won the State Class AA Baseball Championship on the Ohio State University diamond on Saturday, June 4. The Wildcats defeated Coldwater High School 6 to 0 to claim the title.

The remarkable two-hit shutout hurled by Jim Gross, came on the day following his pitching and batting a 5 to 4 win in the semi-final game against a good Medina team. Bob Boyce provided all the runs Gross needed in the title game when he blasted a home run in the first inning with two mates on base. Gross and Boyce were named to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s “All-City” team along with Coach Estes who was named “Coach of the Year” by the Enquirer.

En route to the State Championship, the “Cats” won the Eastern Hills League title, the District title, and the Southwest Ohio Regional Championship. The Wildcats completed the season with a 30 and 2 record. (1)

Proudly displaying the State Championship Trophy and the individual plaques are seniors Jeff McNulty, Jim Gross, Derby Garrett, Dan Holle and Frank Thorman.

Hail the Champs: The Deer Park Wildcats
By John Perin

The Deer Park Wildcats are the 1977 Ohio Class AA State Baseball Champions.  The Wildcats locked up the crown with victories in the semi-final and final games last weekend in Columbus. 

Deer Park captured the final game with a 6-0 shutout over Coldwater on Saturday afternoon, after taking a 5-4 verdict over Medina Buckeye on Friday afternoon in the semi-finals.

Righthanded pitcher Jim Gross hurled both games, going the distance in each and getting two hits in each contest.  The victories gave him a final won-lost record of 19-1.

Saturday Afternoon – Jim Gross’s first warm-up pitch before the start of the game sailed past catcher Frank Thorman and carried to the backstop causing the Coldwater fans to cheer loudly. 

For the rest of the afternoon, Gross’s pitches sailed right past the Coldwater batters and their fans sat quietly and watched.

Gross struck out eleven of the Cavaliers and limited them to only two hits, both singles.

In the bottom of the first, Deer Park opened-up their sizzling offense.  Before the inning was over, the Wildcats had given Gross more runs than he needed for the triumph. 

With one out, Deer Park got two men on base.  That brought up third baseman Bob Boyce who promptly clubbed a towering fly ball down the leftfield line.  The drive carried over the fence for a three-run homerun.  That broke the scoring ice for the Wildcats and put an immediate damper on the Coldwater hopes. 

Just to make certain, Deer Park drove two more runs across before the inning ended.  That sent them out to a 5-0 advantage.

With the five runs glaring on the scoreboard behind him, Gross kept the pressure on and the Coldwater bats off.  He struck out nine of the first 13 Cavaliers’ batters. 

Gross had a perfect game going into the fourth inning when he gave up a single to Coldwater’s Jeff Geier.  Geier then stole second base, but that was as far as he got. 

Following this, the Wildcats went scoreless through the next three innings before tallying another run in the fifth inning.  It was merely icing on the cake.

Other hitting stars in the game were Derby Garrett and Frank Thorman who each had two hits in three at bats. 

The game ended on a familiar note as Gross struck out the final Coldwater batter.  That brought the entire Wildcats’ squad onto the field to celebrate the win and the state championship as their fans cheered. (2)

Moments after the Wildcats clenched the State Championship

Bob Boyce, team’s top hitter with a .525 season batting average.

Pitcher Jim Gross: Cincinnati Enquirer’s high school player of the year.

Jeff McNulty prepares for his turn at bat.

“The past has taught its lesson, the present has its duty and the future its hope.”

1. News article clipping from unknown local paper
2. News article clipping from possibly the Cincinnati Enquirer
3. Antlers, 1977 yearbook
4. Hank Estes binders of sports clippings, articles, photos etc.

A sincere effort has been made to convey the history as accurately as possible from artifacts, documents and personal narratives in the district’s archives.

Learn More

Community members, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to stay connected as the celebration approaches by signing up for Bicentennial updates on the district website.

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Don't Trash It, Donate It Instead!

Deer Park Schools is also asking alumni and community members to help preserve the district’s history. If you have Deer Park memorabilia — such as yearbooks, photographs, letterman jackets, uniforms, or other school items — please consider donating them back to the district so they can be featured during bicentennial celebrations.

Alumni & Community Story Submission

As Deer Park Schools prepares to celebrate its 200th Anniversary in 2026, we are collecting memories, photos, and memorabilia from alumni and community members to help tell the story of Deer Park Schools.

If you have a favorite memory, historic photo, or item connected to Deer Park Schools, we would love to hear from you.

Your submission may be featured in Bicentennial displays, district publications, social media features, or community events throughout the celebration.

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Celebrating Our First Century: A Centennial Jubilee and an East Wing

From a small log schoolhouse in the 1826 wilderness, to a “modern” 12 room school in a village; from one teacher and all grades in one classroom, to a teacher and classroom for every grade; from heating the school with a fireplace, to heating the school with a furnace; from carrying a bucket of drinking water from a spring, to having drinking fountains; a lot can change in a hundred years.

The community was proud of the growth and progress of their school now officially known as the Deer Park Village School.* To celebrate the century milestone and the new expansion of the school that was under way, a Centennial Jubilee and Home-Coming was planned by the Amity PTA. On Saturday, August 7th, 1926, an all day celebration was held on the lawn of Amity School. The jubilee was likely a picnic allowing previous students time to visit and reminisce. The afternoon was filled with festivities featuring interesting games and contests for children and adults alike.

Ribbon worn by attendees of the 100th anniversary celebration.

“Centennial Jubilee and Home-Coming” athletic program

A more formal program began at 7:00 p.m. with “The Call of the Old School Bell.” Caroline Schenck, a descendent of Daniel Schenck, our district’s founder, gave the welcoming address. Politician, Charles P. Taft II, son of President William Howard Taft, spoke on the “Pioneers of Cincinnati.” The program concluded with the ringing of the Amity school bell. The celebration continued with an evening of dancing in the school auditorium until midnight.

Clyde Sullivan, architect of the new addition commented about the celebration day, “It was held outside on the newly seeded lawn. The new lawn had been covered with fresh manure, and the odor combined with the heat of the day, made the dedication ceremonies very uncomfortable, yet it was a memorable day for all who were there.”

“Centennial Jubilee and Home-Coming” evening ceremony program

At the time of the Centennial Jubilee, work was already underway on the addition of an east wing to the Amity building which would add four more classrooms and an auditorium (later known as the gym). As part of the renovations, the belfry was removed from the center of the original building, and the bell was sold. The front of the building, including the stone foundation was covered with a new façade of brick to match the new east wing. Porticos with columns were added to the front entrances, and the windows were enlarged. The cornerstone on the building indicates the work was completed in 1927. Students attending the school at this time recollected a time capsule of some sort may have been placed with this cornerstone.

Amity School, erected 1906

Deer Park Village School (Amity), 1927 After renovations and addition of the east wing

A newspaper article reported the school is “…. a beautiful building equipped with electric lights, telephone, and water is supplied by the city water system. Drinking fountains have been installed on the playground as well as in the building. The playground is one of the finest in Hamilton County, consisting of about two acres where baseball, basketball and other games are played.” Restrooms were not added to the building until the mid-1930s. Until then, students used boy and girl outhouses along the back of the property near Linden Ave.

The 1927 addition of the east wing was much needed. At the time of the Centennial Jubilee, the school enrollment was 300 students in grades one through eight. They were taught by eight classroom teachers and one music teacher. Just four years later, the enrollment was 500 students taught by fourteen teachers. Even with the new east wing, the building was bursting with students. Deer Park Village School was well respected around the county for producing well rounded students as they often won first honors in the county oratorical contests as well as spelling and athletic contests. “The school was noted for its thoroughness in work in studentship and for its moral training.”

As Deer Park Village School, celebrated its first century and prepared for its second, it reflected on its responsibility to students and the community.  The Centennial Jubilee program concluded with, “And now, friends, at this Home Coming, let us resolve ever to be alert to the interests of Amity School; to form high ambitions and noble resolutions for the success and progress of this Seat of Learning.  In the language of the Historian, ‘The past has taught its lesson, the present has its duty and the future its hope.’”

“The past has taught its lesson, the present has its duty and the future its hope.”

As we stand at the cusp of the third century of Deer Park Schools, this remains our charge—our responsibility to honor what has come before, to lead with purpose today, and to boldly shape what comes next.

* Note: By 1926, Amity Special District, No. 9 had officially changed its name to Deer Park Village School. The building itself was still referred to as Amity.

Sources:

1. “Centennial Jubilee and Home-Coming” - program for Deer Park Village School, 1926
2. “History of Deer Park Schools,” essay
3. “The Sentinel, Deer Park Special Edition,” June 7, 1972
4. “Sycamore Messenger, Deer Park Golden Anniversary Edition,” May 17, 1962
   Article, “School System Deer Park’s Pride.”
5. Amity a Reflection, 2007

A sincere effort has been made to convey the history as accurately as possible from artifacts, documents and personal narratives in the district’s archives.

Learn More

Community members, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to stay connected as the celebration approaches by signing up for Bicentennial updates on the district website.

Sign Up Here

Don't Trash It, Donate It Instead!

Deer Park Schools is also asking alumni and community members to help preserve the district’s history. If you have Deer Park memorabilia — such as yearbooks, photographs, letterman jackets, uniforms, or other school items — please consider donating them back to the district so they can be featured during bicentennial celebrations.

Alumni & Community Story Submission

As Deer Park Schools prepares to celebrate its 200th Anniversary in 2026, we are collecting memories, photos, and memorabilia from alumni and community members to help tell the story of Deer Park Schools.

If you have a favorite memory, historic photo, or item connected to Deer Park Schools, we would love to hear from you.

Your submission may be featured in Bicentennial displays, district publications, social media features, or community events throughout the celebration.

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“Generations in the Spotlight” – The Legacy of Parkers

For generations in Deer Park, one tradition has stood as a defining celebration of student talent, creativity, and community pride. Parkers has become more than a performance. It is a shared experience that connects alumni, current students, and families through a legacy built on the arts. What began as a simple idea has grown into a cornerstone of Deer Park’s identity, bringing people together year after year in a way few traditions can.

The story begins in 1947, when Deer Park music teacher Dorothy Howard brought a vision to life. At a time when high school variety shows were gaining popularity across the country, she recognized an opportunity to create something meaningful for her students. She wanted a space where they could express themselves, build confidence, and showcase their abilities in front of their community. That vision became Parkers, and from its earliest days, it captured the imagination of both performers and audiences alike.

In its earliest years, Parkers took place on the stage at Amity Elementary, drawing inspiration from the golden age of variety entertainment. Shows were built around creative themes, transporting audiences to places like the Wild West, the Mighty Mississippi, and life on the farm in Ohio. These productions were filled with energy and imagination, blending music, dance, and storytelling into a single cohesive experience. It was during this time that many of the traditions that still define Parkers today were established, including the girls and boys kick lines, the opening and closing choir numbers, and the unforgettable final dance that brings each show to a close.

As the decades progressed, Parkers continued to evolve alongside the students who brought it to life. In the 1960s, the show expanded its format with “Parkers Presents,” giving students the opportunity to perform Broadway style productions. This shift allowed performers to explore scripted storytelling while still maintaining the spirit of creativity that defined the show. For many students, it was their first experience participating in a full musical production, opening the door to new artistic possibilities.

The 1970s introduced a new era of experimentation. The structure became more fluid, and students played an even larger role in shaping what appeared on stage. This period brought a fresh, free flowing energy to Parkers, with performances that reflected the voices and personalities of the students themselves. It was a time of creativity and exploration, where the boundaries of the show were pushed in new and exciting ways.

By the 1980s, under the leadership of Marjean Miller Wuest, Parkers began to take on the form that audiences recognize today. The show returned to a theme based format, blending structure with creativity in a way that allowed each production to feel both polished and unique. As technology advanced, so did the production itself. More sophisticated lighting, sound, and set design transformed Parkers into a full scale theatrical experience. What had once been a simple variety show evolved into a production that could stand alongside professional performances in both quality and impact.

In the years since, Parkers has continued to grow while staying true to its roots. Each new generation of students brings fresh ideas, new perspectives, and renewed energy to the stage. Behind the scenes, dedicated staff members invest countless hours to ensure each performance meets the high standard that has been set over decades. Together, they continue to push the show forward while honoring the traditions that make it special.

Now, as Deer Park celebrates the 80th year of Parkers alongside the district’s bicentennial, the significance of this tradition is clearer than ever. Parkers is not just a performance. It is a reflection of the pride, passion, and commitment that define the Deer Park community. Despite being a small district, Deer Park has built a reputation for delivering premier performing arts experiences, and Parkers stands at the center of that legacy.

Perhaps what makes Parkers most remarkable is the number of lives it has touched. Generations of students have taken the stage, worked behind the scenes, or supported the show from the audience. Alumni return each year, not just to watch, but to reconnect with a piece of their own story. It is a tradition that continues to unite past and present, creating a shared sense of belonging that extends far beyond the stage.

What began in 1947 as one teacher’s vision has become the longest running high school variety show in Ohio. Its success is a testament to the talent of students, the dedication of staff, and the unwavering support of the Deer Park community. As Parkers continues into the future, it carries with it a legacy of excellence, creativity, and connection that will continue to inspire for generations to come.

A sincere effort has been made to convey the history as accurately as possible from artifacts, documents and personal narratives in the district’s archives.

Learn More

Community members, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to stay connected as the celebration approaches by signing up for Bicentennial updates on the district website.

Sign Up Here

Don't Trash It, Donate It Instead!

Deer Park Schools is also asking alumni and community members to help preserve the district’s history. If you have Deer Park memorabilia — such as yearbooks, photographs, letterman jackets, uniforms, or other school items — please consider donating them back to the district so they can be featured during bicentennial celebrations.

Alumni & Community Story Submission

As Deer Park Schools prepares to celebrate its 200th Anniversary in 2026, we are collecting memories, photos, and memorabilia from alumni and community members to help tell the story of Deer Park Schools.

If you have a favorite memory, historic photo, or item connected to Deer Park Schools, we would love to hear from you.

Your submission may be featured in Bicentennial displays, district publications, social media features, or community events throughout the celebration.

Submit a Story

“It Takes a Village” – The first 50 years of the Deer Park PTA: 

From the first meeting Daniel Schenck held in 1826 asking local pioneers to support the building and funding of a school for their children, the parents of the community have always been a key facet to the growth and success of Deer Park Schools.  This involvement and support for their children’s education was evident in the early 1900s with the formation of a mothers’ club which evolved into what is today the Deer Park PTO.

By the early 1900s, the Amity School District had a new school building and enrollment had grown to 150 students in grades 1-8.  During this time of expansion, two mothers conceived of the idea of organizing a club with the purpose of establishing a closer relationship between home and school and becoming more involved in their children’s education.  Other interested women were invited to help develop the constitution and by-laws for the club, and on April 9, 1909 a meeting was held at the home of Mrs. John Chamberlain.  Officers were elected, and the name The Amity Mothers Club was chosen. Twenty women became active members of the club that day.

Ribbon worn by members of Amity Mothers Club

The Mothers Club held monthly afternoon meetings at the school. Besides conducting business, there was typically a speaker on a topic of interest or other entertainment provided. Teachers attended meetings and took part by giving talks or having students present programs. Meetings concluded with a social hour. Refreshments were provided by a committee. However, each lady brought her own cup, spoon and plate to the meeting.

Amity Mothers Club on front lawn of Amity School, 1913

The mothers were interested in their children developing useful skills beyond the classroom. They encouraged the children to take on projects such as raising gardens, building birdhouses or similar structures, sewing, baking and crocheting. Each fall, the Mothers Club held an exhibit at the school of the projects the boys and girls had accomplished. Prizes donated by local merchants were given for the best student projects in each class. This fall exhibit was so popular that in later years, parents also got involved and competed against each other with their own projects.

The women of the club raised money to benefit the school with events such as holding rummage sales, sponsoring dinners and putting on plays. The proceeds they raised were used for various things to help outfit the school such as purchasing books, pictures and furniture for classrooms, planting shrubs, donating carpet and curtains for the stage, buying playground equipment and purchasing supplies for teachers. They also felt a duty to others and helped less fortunate members of the community.

Amity Mothers Club members in front of Amity School, 1913 (Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Pierson, Mrs. Schenck)

In 1925, the Amity Mothers Club joined the state and national PTA and changed its name to the Amity Parent Teacher Association. Fathers and teachers could now be members. In May of that year, the first Fathers Night was celebrated with thirty fathers as new members. Three meetings a year were held at night so fathers could attend.

The PTA continued to use their funds to purchase items for the school, but also began looking for broader ways to benefit the students and community. Funds were used to provide assemblies for students, establish a health clinic in the school, hold evening study classes for adults, coordinate the annual “Summer Round Up” for eye and ear exams for children and to continue their support of the less fortunate. They also understood the importance of social activities and held functions such as an annual Christmas party, teacher luncheons, father/son and mother/daughter banquets, ladies’ gym class and a dance for the graduating class.

Teacher luncheon in Amity cafeteria, 1948

During World War II, the Amity PTA felt the stress of war as fewer of their members were able to volunteer or attend meetings as many women went to work to help with the defense effort or volunteered at hospitals. Rationing, brownouts and shortages curtailed what the PTA could do. However, they pivoted with a “Women at War Committee” and sent Christmas cards to young men and women in any branch of the service who once attended our school. They assisted with sugar, gasoline and canned goods rationing as part of the war effort. They gave supper parties for the boys (and their parents) who were leaving for the service. They carried on with blood banks, Red Cross work and selling War Bonds to help the war effort. A certificate for patriotic service given to the Amity PTA shows they sold $8,500 in War Bonds.

Our PTA has a long history of supporting dance and musical pursuits. The Amity PTA Glee Club was formed in 1930 composed of mothers and teachers. It was directed by beloved music teacher, Dorothy Howard for whom Howard School was later named. The glee club remained active for many years and presented programs at school and to various groups around Cincinnati.

Amity PTA Glee Club, 1932

The PTA promoted music and the arts by sponsoring field trips for students to Children’s Theater and the symphony. Since at least the 1940s, the PTA sponsored dance classes for students with classes being held at Amity. The annual spring dance revue (later recital) was always a highly anticipated event. The performances were originally held on the Amity stage, but were moved to Crawford Auditorium in later years to accommodate the large audiences of proud families. The PTA continued offering dance classes until the early 2000s.

Deer Park PTA Spring Dance Recitals

The PTA also held annual variety shows in the Amity gym as fundraisers and social events. It wasn’t unusual for 65 or more parents and teachers to take active parts in the shows which were held in the Amity gym. The shows were very popular with the community and raised significant money over the years that the PTA put towards benefitting our schools and students.

News clipping announcing PTA Variety Show

PTA Variety Show on Amity stage

With the opening of the new high school on Plainfield Road in 1952, it was decided the needs of the growing school district could best be served with separate PTAs. The Amity PTA continued to serve the elementary school, and a new Deer Park High School PTA was organized. A focus of the High School PTA was purchasing items the new school building needed during its first years. Another focus of both PTAs during this time was the new technology of Educational TV for which there were high expectations. Many thousands of dollars were collected to advance this project of which the PTAs donated to generously.

With the growth of the city of Deer Park and of Sycamore Township, the district’s enrollment was quickly increasing. The PTAs actively worked to support the passage of building bonds for both Holmes and Howard Elementary Schools to be built. With the opening of the two new elementary schools in 1958, the Amity PTA changed names to the Deer Park Elementary PTA so all three schools were now united and working together as one organization. The growth of the school district was reflected in the 1959 PTA membership of 1,131 parents and teachers!

In the 1950s and 60s, the PTA organized carnivals or fairs which were popular with families and successful fundraisers. There were game booths and booths for family photos with bathing suit and tandem bike cutouts. Pony, train and ferris wheel rides entertained the children. A food truck sold cotton candy, ice balls, candy apples and popcorn. There was a penny candy and cake stand, and if you still had room for supper the women served a Jitney Dinner (a low cost meal where you may be charged by the scoop).

The annual teacher recognition dinner also began near this time. In the early days, it was typically held in the Amity gym or cafeteria. The school band provided music before dinner, and there was entertainment after the meal. Parents bought tickets to attend the dinner and entertained the teachers with musical numbers and skits such as “The Hiring of a School Marm.” The tradition changed over time, but the recognition dinner continued well into the early 2000s.

Many of these customs that took root during the first 50 years of the Mothers Club and PTA were continued during the following decades. At the same time, new projects, events and organizations were initiated to mesh with the changing times. The Deer Park Athletic Boosters and Band Sponsors were formed to meet the needs of more specific Deer Park programs (e.g. athletics and the arts). In 2006, the elementary and high school PTAs merged into the Deer Park PTO to better serve our students under one umbrella. All these parent organizations have the same overarching goal as the Mothers Club did nearly 120 years ago. That is parents and schools working together to meet the needs of students and to enrich their learning and extracurricular experiences. Deer Park Schools has truly been fortunate to have such dedicated parents as our partners in education for more than a century.

Sources:

1. Historian Scrapbook 1909-1960 – P.T.A.
   • “The Origin of the Amity Mothers Club”
   • “Questions/answers from the Secretary Book of the Amity Mothers Club”
   • “History of Amity PTA”

   • “Annual Report of the President” – various years

   • “PTA Historian Report” – various years

   • “Amity School PTA Fiftieth Anniversary” – booklet

If you have artifacts or photos of PTA/PTO events from any time period that you would like to donate to Deer Park Schools to help us preserve our history, you may drop them off at the Holmes building in care of Jake Snyder or email to snyder.j@dpccsd.org . Including any information you know about the photo or item would be of help.

A sincere effort has been made to convey the history as accurately as possible from artifacts, documents and personal narratives in the district’s archives.

Learn More

Community members, alumni, and supporters are encouraged to stay connected as the celebration approaches by signing up for Bicentennial updates on the district website.

Sign Up Here

Don't Trash It, Donate It Instead!

Deer Park Schools is also asking alumni and community members to help preserve the district’s history. If you have Deer Park memorabilia — such as yearbooks, photographs, letterman jackets, uniforms, or other school items — please consider donating them back to the district so they can be featured during bicentennial celebrations.

Alumni & Community Story Submission

As Deer Park Schools prepares to celebrate its 200th Anniversary in 2026, we are collecting memories, photos, and memorabilia from alumni and community members to help tell the story of Deer Park Schools.

If you have a favorite memory, historic photo, or item connected to Deer Park Schools, we would love to hear from you.

Your submission may be featured in Bicentennial displays, district publications, social media features, or community events throughout the celebration.

Submit a Story