Calendar of Events

September 2011 - September 2012

September 2011-Centennial Kickoff Celebration

  • Campus Kickoff Celebrations
  • September 1, 2011 - Jackson County Campus Breakfast with Community and Stream football game
  • Jefferson Davis and Perkinston Campuses steam game
  • Annual Bulldog Tailgate- September 15, 2011
  • Invitation only
  • Pre-game Band Performance -formation of 100 years
  • President kicks off Centennial Celebration-Pre-game
  • Official opening of HCAHS September 17, 2011
  • President's centennial video

October 2011

  • Homecoming Day - October 22, 2011
  • Chapel Ceremony-Time Capsule Dedication
  • Formal Historical Centennial Celebration - 2:30 p.m. on Homecoming Day
  • Presenting of Colors-color guard from Keesler
  • Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony
  • Special Guests: Recognition of Former Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame, Sam Owen, and Spirit of Gulf Coast, and Hall of Honor Recognition of former athletes, band members, Perkettes, majorettes and homecoming courts
  • Oral History

November 2011

  • Military Recognition Services
  • Campus Veterans Day Celebration - November 11
  • Celebration at Gregory War Memorial Chapel-former veteran employees, Oral History tapes- Perkinston
  • Campus military recognition services with historical tapes shown on campus during the month
  • Salute to the Military

January 2012

  • Healthcare
  • Host campus/center Open House at nursing and allied health program areas during the week of January 23-28
  • Invite all graduates of nursing and allied health programs

February 2012

  • District Career-technical, industrial training and workforce appreciation
  • February 13-17 -- Campus Advisory Luncheon-- Industry speakers-Chevron, Huntington Ingalls, MPC
  • Campus events focusing on former Skills USA, PBL HOSA, DECA winners and members

March 2012

  • Academic Achievement celebration
  • Instructor of Year /Difference Maker Reception including all former inductees
  • Campus leadership events with all Student Government Associations
  • Celebration of academic achievement with Phi Theta Kappa, Who's Who, Hall of Fame, former president's list

April 2012

  • Music Celebration
  • 100 years of music in decades-former band concert, choir members
  • Campus choirs or singers would prepare music for 25 years each with the final 25 years as a tri-campus performance.
  • Celebrating Community College Week
  • Drama and Art
  • Performances and shows-invite all former students in the disciplines and special performance groups
  • Art exhibits on each campus featuring history of college and former and current students' work

May 2012

  • College-wide graduations - May 9 GED; May 10 college-wide
  • Nationally recognized speaker
  • Campus host Reunion Reception for former softball, baseball, tennis, golf players with Archives Display