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Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony concludes 50th Anniversary Celebration
With the sealing and lowering of the shiny silver time capsule into its resting place and the sliding of a concrete slab, the Elk Grove Unified School District’s 50th Anniversary Celebration came to a fantastic end.
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Members from the Pleasant Grove High School Jazz Band provided musical entertainment before the ceremony.
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Music provided by the Pleasant Grove High School Jazz Band greeted over 250 people as they arrived at the Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony on Tuesday, June 9th at the Robert L. Trigg Education Center.
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Board President William Lugg, Jr. address guests at the Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony.
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Ladd was joined by EGUSD Board President William Lugg, Jr. to welcome attendees to the event. Following the welcome, the Florin High School and Valley High School Jr. ROTC units presented the colors as Ryanna Declines, a 2009 graduate of Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School, lead the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance. Following the pledge, 2009 Laguna Creek High School graduate Sean Nill sang “America the Beautiful.”
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Representatives from Florin High School and Valley High School’s Junior ROTC programs presented the colors for the Pledge of Allegiance at the ceremony.
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Ryanna Declines, a 2009 graduate of Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Sean Nill, a 2009 graduate of Laguna Creek High School, sang “America, the Beautiful.”
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Several resolutions and proclamations were presented to the district in honor of the 50th Anniversary Celebration. Michelle Panos, representing U.S. Congressman Dan Lungren, presented a resolution on behalf of the congressman. Christopher Flores, representing U.S. Congresswoman Doris Matsui, read the message Matsui read into the congressional record in Washington D.C. recognizing and congratulating the district on 50 years of educational excellence. Resolutions and proclamations were also presented from Colleen Haley representing California State Assemblymember Joan Buchanan, Dillon Delvo representing California State Senator Lois Wolk, Robert Spiegel representing California State Senator Dave Cox, Pat Braizel representing Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli, councilmember Sophia Scherman from the City of Elk Grove and board president Michelle Orrock from the Cosumnes Community Services District.
Following the presentation of proclamations and resolutions was the crowd-pleasing performance of the gold-medal winning Oral Language Faire verse choir group from Elitha Donner Elementary School. The students prepared a special presentation in honor of the district’s 50th Anniversary. The performance included a variety of important people, places and events from throughout the district’s history.
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Students from Elitha Donner Elementary School’s gold-medal winning Oral Language Faire verse choir team performed at the ceremony.
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Finally, Robert Pierce, associate superintendent of facilities and planning, invited Arlene Hein, as well as Ladd, Lugg, former EGUSD superintendent Robert L. Trigg and Pleasant Grove High School student Chris Utterback to help him unveil the time capsule and its structure. The group lowered and sealed the time capsule into the structure.
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Associate Superintendent of Facilities and Planning Robert Pierce and Senior Executive Assistant Arlene Hein unveil the time capsule and time capsule structure.
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Arlene Hein, Robert Trigg, Dr. Steven M. Ladd, Robert Pierce, Bill Lugg and Chris Utterback lower the Time Capsule into its resting place.
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At the conclusion of the ceremony, attendees were invited to view the time capsule structure up close. “Save the Date” cards were passed out to all in attendance, inviting them to return to the Education Center in 50 years on June 9, 2059 for the official opening of the 50th Anniversary time capsule at the district’s centennial celebration.
The 50th Anniversary Celebration would not have been possible without the support of the 50th Anniversary sponsors – ANOVA Architects, Hibser Yamauchi Architect, Inc., Lionakis Beaumont Design Group, Inc., Lozano Smith, Inc., Rainforth Grau Architects, Stafford King Wiese Architects, Kaiser Permanente and Capitol Elevator Co., Inc.
To view the 50th Anniversary Documentary and photos from previous 50th Anniversary events, visit http://www.egusd.net/50years/.
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2009
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May 19, 2009 - Elk Grove Unified School District Becomes National Ford PAS Resource Hub
April 28, 2009 - Amazing talent can come in small packages
April 14, 2009 - Young science scholars and inventors shine at EGUSD Science and Invention Fair
March 25, 2009 - Winners selected for 4th Annual Superintendent’s Art Contest
March 12, 2009 - No Excuses – Go to School Attendance Campaign
February 17, 2009 - Harvest of the Month program teaches elementary students about the wonders of fruits and vegetables
February 5, 2009 - Community board meetings return for a third year
January 23, 2009 - EGUSD students see history through a veteran’s eyes
January 13, 2009 - A, B, C in A-G – Chart Your Course to College
2008
December 18, 2008 - Winners honored for EGUSD/U.S. Attorney’s Office Internet Safety Video Contest
December 01, 2008 - Winners of the 2008/2009 No Excuses – Go to School
November 17, 2008 - Bright Lights, Big Talent
October 24, 2008 - Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles visit Florin High School
October 9, 2008 - EGUSD Walks to School
October 2, 2008 - EGUSD’s Science Initiative
September 19, 2008 - Stephanie Lopez-Cox returns to Elk Grove a “Golden Girl”
September 10, 2008 - Valley High School Students Get a Start on College
August 25, 2008 - Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School and Cosumnes Oaks High School Open
August 14, 2008 - Incoming 7th graders take a “Jump Start” into their school year
August 4, 2008 - EGUSD’s Math Initiative
July 14, 2008 - Parents and students grow and learn together at Partners Preschool
June 16, 2008 - EGUSD Goes Gold – Celebrating 50 Years of Educational Excellence
June 6, 2008 - Kaiser Permanente Rewards EGUSD Elementary students with perfect attendance with the gift of a two-wheel ride
May 30, 2008 - Sheldon High School Student Matthew King wins Elk Grove Auto Mall 2007/2008 Graduating Seniors Attendance Drive
May 20, 2008 - Harriet Eddy Middle School student wins pair of round-trip tickets from Southwest Airlines
May 21, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified and the Elk Grove Education Association Celebrate the Day of the Teacher
May 6, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified School District’s 2008 Employees of the Year
April 28, 2008 - Sacramento County Educators Host Budget Forum at State Capital
April 16, 2008 - EGUSD Launches New Attendance Campaign Videos
April 4, 2008 - Winners selected for 3rd Annual Superintendent’s Art Contest
March 26, 2008 - Megaconference Jr. 2008 - Arthur C. Butler Students Take Their Voices to the World
March 17, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified Joins Call to Fix Governor’s Proposed Budget
March 4, 2008 - Elk Grove Unified Hosts Sacramento County Superintendents’ Press Conference on State Budget Cuts
Feb. 19, 2008 - 4th Annual High School Conference helps train the leaders of the future
Jan. 16, 2008 - Laguna Creek High School hosts ConnectEd Policy Site Visit
Jan. 02, 2008 - Senior Attendance Drive returns for second year
2007
Dec. 12, 2007 - John Ehrhardt Elementary students combine academics and community service
Dec. 03, 2007 - EGUSD’s Commitment to Service Learning Honored
Nov. 15, 2007 - Winners announced for No Excuses – Go to School Rhyme & Poster Contests
Nov. 13, 2007 - Veterans Day celebrated at Elk Grove Unified
Oct. 23, 2007 - Time of Remembrance Project and Website
Oct. 15, 2007 - Markofer Elementary offers “Donuts for Dads/Muffins for Moms"
Oct. 3, 2007 - EGUSD elementary schools participate in Walk to School Day
Sept. 18, 2007 - Options abound on new College and Career website
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