ACCD News & Events

PAC to Unearth 1995 Time Capsule

For Immediate Release
September 1, 2005
Contact: Vincent Bosquez, Director of Public Relations, Palo Alto College
(210) 921-5269
vbosquez@accd.edu

Palo Alto College is inviting the public to a 20th Anniversary Celebration featuring the unearthing of a “time capsule” buried on campus 10 years ago by a group of second grade students, many of who are now entering freshmen at PAC. The unearthing will occur outside the Performing Arts Building on Sept. 16, at 10 a.m.

In 1995, second grade students from Bob Hope and Palo Alto Elementary schools were asked to participate in PAC’s 10th Anniversary festivities by burying a time capsule on campus. Included in the capsule were essays written by the second graders about what they wanted to be doing in 10 years; collages depicting items important to them in 1995; photographs of the students; a video tape of the ceremony; and PAC items such as a student newspaper, a class schedule, brochures, and newsletters.

Palo Alto College is celebrating its 20th Anniversary as an educational institution in south San Antonio during the 2005-06 academic year. Classes began in September 1985 with 231 students enrolled at various locations, including the ACCD Southwest Center in East Kelly Field, local high schools, and other military bases. The main campus opened in January 1987.

Palo Alto College is a fully accredited community college located on the Southside, and awards associate degrees, short-term certificates and offers non-credit continuing education classes. The college is recognized nationally for its high transfer rate. The campus is located at 1400 W. Villaret Blvd. at I-410 South and

Texas Hwy. 16 or online at <www.accd.edu/pac>.