Students surprise teacher with his first birthday cake in 10 years

After a Texas high school teacher told his students he couldn't remember the last time he had a birthday cake, they decided to throw him a surprise party!

A touching video posted to Twitter shows the students in Mr. Kyle Simpler's English class at Burleson High School ensuring that their favorite teacher's 56th birthday was memorable one.

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The video shows Simpler walk into the decorated classroom, followed by the students breaking out into applause and a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday."

The clearly overwhelmed teacher wipes away tears and says, "Thank you," as students give him gifts and cards.

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