{"id":427,"date":"2015-10-19T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-19T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=427"},"modified":"2015-10-20T10:08:37","modified_gmt":"2015-10-20T14:08:37","slug":"t-c-williams-high-school-celebrates-50th-anniversary-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.acpsk12.org\/news\/?p=427","title":{"rendered":"T.C. Williams High School Celebrates 50th Anniversary This Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acps.k12.va.us\/tcw\/\">T.C. Williams High School<\/a> is celebrating its 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary this weekend with a bonfire party, anniversary parade and homecoming game. The new tennis courts at the high school will also be opened this weekend as part of the celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Alumni, current students and staff will gather behind Chinquapin Recreation Center on Friday night for a bonfire and pre-game rally. There will be a tailgating party on Saturday morning, followed by a 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary parade at 1 p.m. and speeches and an awards ceremony before the Homecoming Game that afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>Share your experiences, photos and video of the weekend with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ACPSk12\">@ACPSk12<\/a> on Twitter using the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=tweets&amp;vertical=default&amp;q=%23Titan50&amp;src=typd\">#Titan50<\/a>. We particularly look forward to hearing from alumni who will be joining the festivities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ACPS will be giving away two game packages that include a T-shirt, towel and ticket to the game. The winners will also get a booster pass eligible for free entry to all home games during the 2015-16 season. Prizes will go to the best photo or message on Twitter. We will be announcing the winner via Twitter on Thursday, October 22, before the big weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Ribbon cutting for new tennis courts, at the entrance to the new tennis courts<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 23, 6:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Bonfire, behind Chinquapin Recreation Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Alumni get-together at Ramparts immediately after the bonfire,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Tailgating party on the field behind Chinquapin Recreation Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 24, 1:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 50<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary parade leaves from behind Chinquapin Recreation Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 24, 1:45 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Speeches and awards before Homecoming Game<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, October 24, 2:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2014 Homecoming Game<\/p>\n<p>This is just the start of the year-round anniversary celebrations. 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