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Transcript of Dunbar Dedication Week Program
DeDication of
the Paul laurence Dunbar
Senior high SchoolWaShington, Dc auguSt 19 - 23, 2013
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The Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School101 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 officiAl DeDicAtioN iN the theAtre
Monday, August 19, 20133:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Rally to Order .................................The Dunbar Band of Students & AlumniWelcome ..................................................................... Stephen Jackson, Principal............................................................................ Carrie Thornhill, Class of 1961Invocation ............................................................. Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds..............................................................Pastor, Mount Lebanon Baptist ChurchPosting of the Colors ................................................................. Dunbar JROTCNational Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing ......................................AudienceThe Occasion ......................................The Honorable Mayor, Vincent C. GrayThe New Dunbar Building .................................................................. Allen Lew..................................................................................................City Administrator.............................................................................................................Brian Hanlon...........................................................................Department of General Services............................................................................ Chancellor Kaya M. Henderson.................................................................................................... DC Public SchoolsThe New Dunbar Academic Program & The Vincent C. Gray 9th Grade Academy .........................Principal Jackson...................................................................................................... Semanthe BrightMusical Selection ............................................................................Guest ArtistStudent Speaker ....................................................................................9th GraderGreetings ..........................................The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton..............................................................................................................DC Delegate ......................................................................... The Honorable Kenyan McDuffie............................................................................................ Councilman Ward FiveRecognition of School Improvement Team ...................... Joyce Robinson Paul............................................................5e05 Advisory Neighborhood CommissionRecognition of Living Legends & Museum .............................James E. Pittman.................................................................Chairman, Dunbar Alumni FederationA Poem of Dedication ............................................................. Dolores Kendrick............................................................................ DC Poet Laureate, Class of 1945Alma Mater ...............................................................................................AudienceBenediction .......................................................... Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds..............................................................Pastor, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
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recePtioN & PreSeNtAtioNS to liviNg legeNDS iN Armory
SAle of SouveNirS iN Armory
DuNbAr legAcy viDeoS iN theAtre
viDeo DeScriPtioN of New builDiNg iN meDiA ceNter
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Stephen Jackson, Principal
Carrie Thornhill, Class of 1961
9th Grader, 10th Grader, 11th Grader, 12th Grader
Chancellor Kaya M. Henderson, DC Public Schools
Allen Lew, City Administrator
Brian Hanlon, Department of General Services
The Honorable Mayor, Vincent C. Gray
The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton, DC Delegate
The Honorable Kenyan McDuffie, City Council, Ward Five
Joyce Robinson-Paul, 5E05 Advisory Neighborhood Commission
Sylvia Pinkney, 5E04 Advisory Neighborhood Commission
Ada Johnson, President, PTSA
James E. Pittman, Chairman, Dunbar Alumni Federation
Teddy Gebremichael, Project Manager, DC Partners for the Revitalization of Education Project
Sean O’Donnell, Eastman Perkins, Architects & Engineers
Mark S. Cain, Smoot/Gilbane Joint Venture
Paul Choquette,III, Smoot/Gilbane Joint Venture
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SecoND DAy DeDicAtioN iN the theAtreTuesday, August 20, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 pm • Guided Tours of New Building 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 Led by Principal Stephen Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Smith
• Planning Committee & JROTC – Hosts & Hostesses3:30 – 5:30 pm Rally to Order .................................The Dunbar Band of Students & AlumniWelcome ....................................................Angela Skinner, Assistant Principal................................................................................... Elmer Brooks, Class of 1949Invocation ......................................Reverend Leonard N. Smith, Class of 1981Posting of the Colors ................................................................. Dunbar JROTCNational Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing ......................................AudienceThe New Dunbar Academic Program ................................. Principal Jackson & ..........................................................................................................Angela Skinner
focuS oN Dr. ANNA J. cooPer eDucAtioNAl cAreer AcADemy iN ADmiNiStrAtioN & couNSeliNg
Student Speaker ................................................................................10th GraderRecognition of the Planners of the New Dunbar Building ...................................................... Carrie Thornhill........................................................................................................James E. Pittman
The Honorable Vincent C. GrayCity Council of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, Chairman
City Administrator Allen LewDepartment of General Services Brian HanlonChancellor Kaya Henderson, DC Public Schools
Principal Stephen JacksonAlma Mater ...............................................................................................AudienceBenediction ...............................................Reverend Leonard N. Smith, Pastor .............................................................................Mt. Zion Baptist, Arlington VA
recePtioN for New DuNbAr PlANNerS iN Armory
SAle of SouveNirS iN Armory
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thirD DAy DeDicAtioN iN the theAtreWednesday, August 21, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 pm• Guided Tours of new building for Alumni Classes of 50’s, & 60’s led by
Architects & Builders
• Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar History led by Principal Stephen Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Smith
• Planning Committee & JROTC – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 pmRally to Order .................................The Dunbar Band of Students & AlumniWelcome ............................................... Julian Dotson, Teacher & Debate Team.............................................................................Ronald Crockett, Class of 1952Invocation ...................................................................... Reverend Tyrone Queen..........................................................................Pastor, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Posting of the Colors ................................................................. Dunbar JROTCNational Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing ......................................AudienceThe New Dunbar Academic Program .......Principal Jackson & Julian Dotson
focuS oN eleANor holmeS NortoN leADerShiP AcADemy iN buSiNeSS AND Public Policy
Student Speaker ..................................................................................11th GraderSelection ........................................................................................Mt. Sinai ChoirRecognition and Presentations to Designers of New Academic Programs ................................. Carrie Thornhill........................................................................................................James E. Pittman
Principal Stephen JacksonAssistant Principal Semanthe Bright
Assistant Principal Morrall ThompsonAssistant Principal Angela Skinner
Lead Teacher Julian Dotson
Guest Speaker .................. Bill Cosby, Ed.D, Comedian & Education ActivistAlma Mater ...............................................................................................AudienceBenediction ................................................................... Reverend Tyrone Queen
recePtioN for New DuNbAr AcADemic ProgrAm DeSigNerS iN Armory
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fourth DAy DeDicAtioN iN the theAtreThursday, August 22, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 pm• Guided Tours of new building for Alumni Classes of 70’s, & 80’s led by
Architects & Builders• Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar
History led by Principal Stephen Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Smith
• Planning Committee & JROTC – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 pmRally to Order .................................The Dunbar Band of Students & AlumniWelcome ........................................Claude Nadir, Instructional Technologist.................................................................................... Calvin Smith, Class of 1970Invocation ....................................................... Bishop Lyle Dukes, Class of 1983Posting of the Colors ................................................................. Dunbar JROTCNational Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing ......................................AudienceThe New Dunbar Academic Program ....... Principal Jackson & Claude Nadir
focuS oN Dr. chArleS r. Drew Stem AcADemyiN bio-meDiciNe AND eNgiNeeriNg
Student Speaker ..................................................................................12th GraderSelection .................................................................................................NEW ERARecognition and Presentations to Project Managers, Architects, Contractors ..................... Carrie Thornhill........................................................................................................James E. Pittman.................................................................................................Teddy Gebremichael...............................................................................................................Mark S. Cain ..................................................................................................Paul Choquette, III
Perkins Eastman, Architects & Engineers Smoot/Gilbane Joint Venture
Sub Contractors
Alma Mater ...............................................................................................AudienceBenediction ....................................... Reverend Deborah Dukes, Class of 1983
recePtioN for New DuNbAr ProJect mANAgerS, ArchitectS & Sub coNtrActorS iN Armory
SAle of SouveNirS iN Armory
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fifth DAy ceremoNy iN the theAtreFriday, August 23, 2013
12:00 – 3:00 pm• Guided Tours of new building for Alumni Classes of 90’s, & 2000’s led
by Architects & Builders• Guided Tours of the Dr. Lawrence E. Graves Museum of Dunbar
History led by Principal Stephen Jackson, Curator Terry Miller, Cynthia Jones, James Pittman, Blanche Smith
• Planning Committee & JROTC – Hosts & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Rally to Order .................................The Dunbar Band of Students & Alumni
Welcome ............................................. Morrall Thompson, Assistant Principal................................................................................. Blanche Smith, Class of 1969
Invocation ............................................Reverend John T. Fowler, Class of 1971
Posting of the Colors ................................................................. Dunbar JROTC
National Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing ......................................Audience
The New Dunbar Academic Program ................................. Principal Jackson & ....................................................................................................Morrall Thompson
focuS oN twilight AcADemy
Guest Speaker ................................................................................Surprise Guest
Parents Speak ......................................................................... Ada Johnson, PTSA
Alma Mater ...............................................................................................Audience
Benediction .....................................................Reverend John T. Fowler, Pastor.................................................................................Capitol View Baptist Church
Come and meet Alison Stewart, author of First Class: The Legacy of Dunbar, America’s First Black Public High School and enter the raffle for the opportunity to win a personalized copy of First Class. And join Alison Stewart on Monday, August 26th, at Politics & Prose for First Class’s launch event.
SAle of SouveNirS iN Armory
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