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Founder's Week
November 1 - November 8, 2009

THEME: “Build Right – A Legacy of Leadership through Head, Heart, Hands”


Sunday, November 1, 2009
10:00 a.m. Worship Services, Zilpha Chandler Auditorium
             Speaker – Rev. Lawrence L. Kirby, III ('99)

Monday, November 2, 2009
The Piney Woods School Day, Capitol Rotunda/Rankin County Courthouse

Tuesday, November 3, 2009
3:30 p.m. Oratorical/Dramatic Competition (Zilpha Chandler Auditorium)

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
9:00 a.m. Convocation (Zilpha Chandler Auditorium)
             Installation of Student Government Association Officers
             Reception immediately following the program (Zilpha Chandler Library)

Thursday, November 5, 2009
7:00 p.m. Mr. and Miss Piney Woods Coronation (Zilpha Chandler Auditorium)
             Reception immediately following the program (Zilpha Chandler Auditorium)

Friday, November 6, 2009
8:00 a.m. Breakfast (Sadie Caldwell Cafeteria)
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. PARENT WEEKEND Registration
9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
9:00 a.m. Civic Engagement Day (AmeriCorps – community service projects on campus)
12:00 noon Lunch
4:30 p.m. Jazz in the Pines - featuring: Sherrill Holly & Band (Rock Garden)
5:00 p.m. Dinner
5:00 p.m. Alumni Choir Practice – directed by Dr. Lindy McLeod (Choir Room)
7:00 p.m. Masquerade Ball (Sadie Caldwell Cafeteria) [parent-weekend event]
8:00 p.m. Alumni Gathering [alumni-sponsored event]
             (Roberts Walthall Hotel, Jackson, MS)

Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00 a.m. Breakfast (Sadie Caldwell Cafeteria)
9:00 a.m. Leadership and The Piney Woods School – a panel discussion with current PWS students -
             Speaker: Brig. Gen. (ret.) Robert Crear (Zilpha Chandler Auditorium)
9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Alumni Meeting (Zilpha Chandler Library)
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Alumni Round-Robin Basketball Game, Zilpha Chandler Auditorium – Coaches: John Neal & Sekufele Lewanika
11:00 a.m. Lunch
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. Leadership & Parenting Luncheon - Speaker: Brig. Gen. (ret.)
             Robert Crear (Sadie Caldwell Cafeteria) (for parents)
6:00 p.m. Laurence C. Jones Classic Basketball Game (PWS vs. Bassfield) $5 per person, Zilpha
             Chandler Auditorium
3:00 p.m. Alumni Choir Practice
5:30 p.m. Dinner
7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Centennial Gala (Alumni, Parents, and Friends) – Celebrating
             100 years (semi-formal / black tie event) featuring
             Jessie Primer III & Band - Location: Old Capitol Inn,
             Jackson, MS; Cost $50 per person

Sunday, November 8, 2009
9:00 a.m. Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Rededication Service – Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dolphus Weary ('67) (Alumni choir to
             perform)
12:00 noon Lunch
2:00 p.m. Founder’s Day Program – Speaker: Ms. Cathy Hughes
4:00 p.m. Dinner/Premier of Centennial Film

NOTE: (1) All events will take place on he school's campus, unless otherwise indicated.
             (2) The Laurence C. Jones Museum will be open during this week.

 

 

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