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title: Highlights from our Welcome Back Bash 2025 celebration!
description: On Saturday, Aug. 9, DSST Public Schools welcomed the beginning of a new school year with a joyful afternoon full of music, fun, connection, and celebration.
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# [Highlights from our Welcome Back Bash 2025 celebration!](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/highlights-from-our-welcome-back-bash-2025-celebration)

 Written by [DSST Public Schools](https://blog.dsstpublicschools.org/author/dsst-public-schools) | 08/19/25

On Saturday, Aug. 9, DSST Public Schools welcomed the beginning of a new school year with a joyful afternoon full of music, fun, connection, and celebration. Our second annual Welcome Back Bash brought together families, students, and staff from across DSST for a day that reminded us what makes our community so special.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights:

Rich and energetic performances:  
Cheer teams from Aurora Science & Tech High School and DSST: Cole Middle School brought the crowd to their feet with routines that showed off school pride and plenty of DSST spirit. Attendees also got a front row seat to watch, Grupo Tlaloc, an Indigenous dance that showcased their incredible talent. The group shared a moving performance that honored tradition and brought a beautiful sense of culture and connection to the event.

Food, fun, and games, oh my! :  
From face painting and photo booths to carnival games and food trucks, there was something for everyone.

Supplies for a strong start:  
Hundreds of students received backpacks and school supplies to help them start the year with confidence.

Awesome community partners:  
We’re so grateful to the community organizations that joined us and shared resources on everything from health and wellness to after-school programs and family support. 

Thank you to all our partners ([listed here](https://www.facebook.com/DSSTPublicSchools/posts/pfbid02Fb1bEnr4bDTbWoKAYtVv9n3wky4KAgpgwur3614JuXtzyGZgcVhnGtfR3xH3P4nFl)) for spending the afternoon with us and our community. And, thank you to everyone who came out and had a good time with us! Here is to an awesome 2025-26!

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