1. Dedication of
The Paul Laurence Dunbar
Senior High School
Washington, DC
August 19 - 23, 2013
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2. A New Era Dawning
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3. Dedication of the New Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School
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The Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School
101 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
OFFICIAL DEDICATION IN THE THEATRE
Monday, August 19, 2013
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Rally to Order..................................The Dunbar Band of Students & Alumni
Welcome...................................................................... Stephen Jackson, Principal
............................................................................ Carrie Thornhill, Class of 1961
Invocation.............................................................. Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds
..............................................................Pastor, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
Posting of the Colors.................................................................. Dunbar JROTC
National Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing.......................................Audience
The Occasion.......................................The Honorable Mayor, Vincent C. Gray
The New Dunbar Building................................................................... Allen Lew
..................................................................................................City Administrator
.............................................................................................................Brian Hanlon
...........................................................................Department of General Services
............................................................................ Chancellor Kaya M. Henderson
....................................................................................................DC Public Schools
The New Dunbar Academic Program
& The Vincent C. Gray 9th Grade Academy..........................Principal Jackson
...................................................................................................... Semanthe Bright
Musical Selection.............................................................................Guest Artist
Student Speaker.....................................................................................9th
Grader
Greetings...........................................The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton
..............................................................................................................DC Delegate
......................................................................... The Honorable Kenyan McDuffie
............................................................................................ Councilman Ward Five
Recognition of School Improvement Team....................... Joyce Robinson Paul
............................................................5e05 Advisory Neighborhood Commission
Recognition of Living Legends & Museum..............................James E. Pittman
.................................................................Chairman, Dunbar Alumni Federation
A Poem of Dedication.............................................................. Dolores Kendrick
............................................................................ DC Poet Laureate, Class of 1945
Alma Mater................................................................................................Audience
Benediction........................................................... Reverend H. Lionel Edmonds
..............................................................Pastor, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church
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Ribbon Cutting
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
RIBBON CUTTERS
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 THEATRE
Tuesday, 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 & Hostesses
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Rally to Order..................................The Dunbar Band of Students & Alumni
Welcome.....................................................Angela Skinner, Assistant Principal
................................................................................... Elmer Brooks, Class of 1949
Invocation.......................................Reverend Leonard N. Smith, Class of 1981
Posting of the Colors.................................................................. Dunbar JROTC
National Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing.......................................Audience
The New Dunbar Academic Program.................................. Principal Jackson & .
..........................................................................................................Angela Skinner
Focus on Dr. Anna J. Cooper Educational Career Academy in
Administration & Counseling
Student Speaker.................................................................................10th Grader
Recognition of the Planners of
the New Dunbar Building.......................................................Carrie Thornhill
........................................................................................................James E. Pittman
The Honorable Vincent C. Gray
City Council of the District of Columbia, Phil Mendelson, Chairman
City Administrator Allen Lew
Department of General Services Brian Hanlon
Chancellor Kaya Henderson, DC Public Schools
Principal Stephen Jackson
Alma Mater................................................................................................Audience
Benediction................................................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 THEATRE
Wednesday, 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 pm
Rally to Order..................................The Dunbar Band of Students & Alumni
Welcome................................................ Julian Dotson,Teacher & Debate Team
.............................................................................Ronald Crockett, Class of 1952
Invocation....................................................................... Reverend Tyrone Queen
..........................................................................Pastor, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church
Posting of the Colors.................................................................. Dunbar JROTC
National Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing.......................................Audience
The New Dunbar Academic Program........Principal Jackson & Julian Dotson
Focus on Eleanor Holmes Norton Leadership Academy
in Business and Public Policy
Student Speaker...................................................................................11th
Grader
Selection.........................................................................................Mt. Sinai Choir
Recognition and Presentations to
Designers of New Academic Programs..................................Carrie Thornhill
........................................................................................................James E. Pittman
Principal Stephen Jackson
Assistant Principal Semanthe Bright
Assistant Principal Morrall Thompson
Assistant Principal Angela Skinner
Lead Teacher Julian Dotson
Guest Speaker...................Bill Cosby, Ed.D, Comedian & Education Activist
Alma Mater................................................................................................Audience
Benediction.................................................................... Reverend Tyrone Queen
Reception for New Dunbar Academic Program Designers in Armory
Sale of Souvenirs in Armory
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FOURTH DAY DEDICATION IN THE THEATRE
Thursday, 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 pm
Rally to Order..................................The Dunbar Band of Students & Alumni
Welcome.........................................Claude Nadir, Instructional Technologist
.................................................................................... Calvin Smith, Class of 1970
Invocation........................................................ Bishop Lyle Dukes, Class of 1983
Posting of the Colors.................................................................. Dunbar JROTC
National Anthem & Lift Every Voice & Sing.......................................Audience
The New Dunbar Academic Program........ Principal Jackson & Claude Nadir
Focus on Dr. Charles R. Drew STEM Academyin Bio-Medicine
and Engineering
Student Speaker...................................................................................12th
Grader
Selection..................................................................................................NEW ERA
Recognition 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................................................................................................Audience
Benediction........................................ 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 THEATRE
Friday, 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
Light Refreshments in Food Court
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