LIGON'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY
October 2004
26-29 Residency of African American Dance Ensemble, founder Chuck Davis
(Ligon Alumni) - Morning classes will be
involved.
27 Alumni Athlete Homecoming
3:45 p.m. Football game v. Martin
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50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
1:00 p.m.
Student Assembly
6:00 p.m.
Reception honoring alumni
6:30 p.m.
Ribbon-cutting for Ligon Arts Wing
7:00 p.m.
Performance
Student performing arts groups
Alumni-Student Chorus
African-American Dance Ensemble/Chuck Davis
Art Exhibit in Lobby
Fall/Winter
History Hall Exhibition of Ligon Artifacts with Intrepretation
January 2005
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Alumni Athlete Recognition during PEP RALLY (1:00 p.m.) and
BASKETBALL GAME (3:45 p.m.)
REFLECTIONS
program: "A Different Kind of Hero" - List of Alumni available for classroom visits
February 2005
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Showing of Joseph Holt Documentary - Ligon Student whose lawsuit went to the US
Supreme Court. Mr. Holt and daughter, film's producer will lead discussion following.
LIGON READS -
School wide reading of novel (tentatively: "The Watsons Go to Birmingham").
Program Coordinated by Media Staff
CAREER FAIR - Featuring Ligon alumni
MARCH 2005
4
"Brown v Board", a one-person play
APRIL 2005
5
LIGON and CIVIL RIGHTS
FORUM DISCUSSION featuring Alumni and Students
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PREMIERE of LIGON student produced video featuring Ligon Alumni
PUBLICATION -
Commemorative program featuring student visual art, photography and writing as well
as archival photos from Ligon's history.