The new 9th Grade Pre-College Academy at Capitol High School will hold its Grand Opening Ceremony at 5 PM. on Friday, September 17, 2004.  The festivities will begin with Charlotte Placide, Interim Superintendent of EBR Schools giving the opening remarks.  Other guests include representatives from the EBR School Board; and from Southern University and Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund, both are Capitol High's partners in this rigorous school redesign project.

A reception and open house for parents will follow the Ribbon Cutting. Parents will have an opportunity to meet the staff and teachers as well as visit with teachers and tour the campus.

The festivities will conclude with a dance for Pre-College Academy students whose parents have attended the Grand Opening and Open House.