U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr., Media Personality Fontzworth Bentley, and DC Councilmembers to Congratulate DC’s Public Charter School Graduates
Here are the dates, times and graduation speakers for the DC public charter high schools and adult education programs:
Washington Math, Science and Technology PCS | Located in Ward 5
Date: June 5
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium
Ceremony Speaker: Angela Alsobrooks, Attorney General, Prince George's County
Booker T. Washington PCS | Located in Ward 1
Date: June 5
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Lincoln Theater
Ceremony Speaker: n/a
KIPP DC - College Preparatory PCS | Located in Ward 8
Date: June 6
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium
Ceremony Speaker: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Writer/Blogger, The Atlantic Magazine
Friendship PCS - Collegiate | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 6
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: DAR Constitution Hall
Ceremony Speakers: Fontzworth Bentley, Media personality and artist & Darren Woodruff, PCSB Vice Chair
SEED PCS of Washington - High School | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 7
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: SEED High School
Ceremony Speaker: Don Soifer, PCSB Board Member
Options PCS | Located in Ward 6
Date: June 10
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Israel Baptist Church
Ceremony Speaker: Chef Erin Clark, Culinary Arts Instructor, Mr. Mohammad Rahman, Social Studies Teacher and Mr. Anthony Batts, English Teacher
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy - Parkside High School | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 11
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: University of the District of Columbia’s Auditorium
Ceremony Speaker: Paul Brailsford, CEO of Brailsford & Dunlavey
Capital City PCS - High School | Located in Ward 4
Ceremony Date: June 11
Ceremony Time: 2 p.m.
Ceremony Location: Montgomery College Performing Arts Center
Ceremony Speakers: Students and Faculty Members
Thurgood Marshall PCS | Located in Ward 8
Date: June 12
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Mathew Memorial Baptist Church
Ceremony Speaker: n/a
Cesar Chavez PCS for Public Policy - Capitol Hill | Located in Ward 6
Date: June 13
Time: 6 p.m.
Ceremony Location: Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium
Ceremony Speaker: Ronald C. Machen Jr.,U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Hospitality High PCS | Located in Ward 1
Date: June 13
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Marriott Metro Center
Ceremony Speaker: Thomas Penny, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Convention Center
Washington Latin PCS - High School | Located in Ward 4
Date: June 16
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium
Ceremony Speakers: Samuel Leonard, Upper School English and History teacher, students, Muriel Bowser, Councilmember, and John “ Skip” McKoy, PCSB Board Chair
National Collegiate Preparatory PCS| Located in Ward 8
Date: June 16
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium
Ceremony Speaker: Not Confirmed
Maya Angelou Public Charter School- Evans High School | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 17
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Trinity University’s Trinity Center
Ceremony Speaker: Heather Wathingon, CEO of See Forever Foundation & Maya Angelou PCS; Steven Foster, Principal, Maya Angelou PCS - HS; Teshara Hooks, Vice Principal, Maya Angelou PCS - HS
Tommesha Scott, Alumni, Maya Angelou PCS; and students
St. Coletta Special Education PCS | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 18
Time: 12:30 p.m.
Location: St. Coletta’s Gym
Ceremony Speakers: Faculty
Perry Street Preparatory PCS - Upper School | Located in Ward 5
Date: June 19
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Ceremony Speakers: Dr. Carl Mack, Former Executive Director & Former President of Seattle NAACP
Carlos Rosario International PCS | Located in Wards 1 & 5
Date: June 19
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Carlos Rosario International PCS, 1100 Harvard St. NW
Ceremony Speakers: Jim Graham, DC Councilmember; John “Skip” McKoy, PCSB Board Chair
IDEA PCS | Located in Ward 7
Date: June 20
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: PG Community College Queen Anne Auditorium - Hallam Theater
Ceremony Speakers: Faculty Members
YouthBuild PCS | Located in Ward 1
Date: June 25
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Foundry United Methodist Church
Ceremony Speaker: n/a
Bryia PCS | Located in Wards 1 & 4
Date: June 25
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Bancroft Elementary
Ceremony Speakers: Barbara Nophlin, PCSB Board Member; Julia Michelle Johnson, State Director, Adult and Family Education, OSSE; Christie McKay, Principal, Bryia PCS
LAYC Career Academy PCS | Located in Ward 1
Date: August 15
Time: TBD
Location: LAYC Career Academy PCS
Ceremony Speakers: Students
For more information, please contact the school directly.
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