“NEW ERA DAWNING” AT DUNBAR-WEEK OF OPENING FESTIVITIES
Principal Stephen Jackson and Carrie Thornhill, Co-Chairs
AUGUST 19 – 23, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for ALL, led by Architects & Builders
Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History by Principal Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Heard
JROTC and Planning Committee – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 PM
v Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor, City & School Officials on front of building
v Overview of Dunbar’s new Academic and Career Academies led by Principal Jackson & a Focus on the Vincent C. Gray Ninth Grade Leadership Academy led by Semanthe Bright
v A “Poem of Dedication”, by DC Poet Laureate, Dolores Kendrick, Class of 1945
v Reception for & Presentations to Living Legends in the Armory
v Music by the Dunbar Band & Alumni, et al
v Dunbar Legacy videos runs continuously in Theatre
v Video description of new building runs continuously in Theatre
v Souvenir program booklet
v Light refreshments in the Food Court
v Tee shirts, Buttons and Yearbooks on sale in the Armory
v Videography & Photos – DC Cablevision & City Photographer
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for Alumni Classes of 20’s, 30’s & 40’s led by Architects & Builders
Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History by Principal Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Heard
JROTC and Planning Committee – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 PM
v Focus on Dunbar’s Dr. Anna J. Cooper Educational Career Academy in Administration & Counseling – led by Angela Skinner
v Recognition and Reception for Public Officials in the Armory
v Music by the Dunbar Band et al
v Dunbar Legacy videos run continuously in Theatre
v Video description of new building runs continuously in Theatre
v Souvenir program booklet
v Light refreshments in the Food Court
v Tee shirts, Buttons and Yearbooks on sale in the Armory
v Videography & Photos – Phillip Portlock & Tobey Gibbs
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for Alumni Classes of 50’s & 60’s led by Architects & Builders
Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History by Principal Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Heard
JROTC and Planning Committee – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 PM
v Focus on Dunbar’s Eleanor Holmes Norton Leadership Academy in Business and Public Policy led by Julian Dotson
v Recognition and presentations to Designers of New Academic Programs in the Armory
v Entertainment by Bill Cosby
v Music by NEW ERA
v Dunbar Legacy videos runs continuously in Theatre
v Video description of new building runs continuously in Theatre
v Souvenir program booklet
v Light refreshments in Food Court
v Tee shirts, Buttons and Yearbooks on sale in the Armory
v Videography & Photos – Phillip Portlock & Tobey Gibbs
Thursday, August 22, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for Alumni Classes of 80’s & 90’s led by Architects & Builders
Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History by Principal Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Heard
JROTC and Planning Committee – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 PM
v Focus on Dunbar’s Dr. Charles Drew STEM Academy in Bio-Medicine and Engineering led by Claude Nadir in the Armory
v Recognition & Reception for Building Project Managers, Architects, Builders & Contractors in the Armory
v Music by the Dunbar Band et al
v Dunbar Legacy videos runs continuously in Theatre
v Video description of new building runs continuously in Theatre
v Souvenir program booklet
v Light refreshments in the Food Court
v Tee shirts, Buttons and Yearbooks on sale in the Armory
v Videography & Photos – Phillip Portlock & Tobey Gibbs
Friday, August 23, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 PM
Guided Tours of new building including the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Lawrence Graves Museum & Gallery for Alumni Classes of 90’s & 2000’s led by Architects & Builders
Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History by Principal Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Heard
JROTC and Planning Committee – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 PM
v Focus on the Twilight Academy for Under-credited Students led by Moralles Thomas
v Music by the Dunbar Band et al
v Dunbar Legacy videos runs continuously in Theatre
v Video description of new building runs continuously in Theatre
v Light refreshments in the Food Court
v Souvenir program booklet
v Tee shirts, Buttons and Yearbooks on sale in the Armory
v Videography & Photos – Phillip Portlock & Tobey Gibbs
NEW DUNBAR WEEK OF OPENING ACTIVITIES-2 New WEB Dunbar Invitation-Ad Rate Card
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