Pasadena’s Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School Turns 100 Years Old

The Henry W. Longfellow Elementary School PTA invites the public to attend a centennial celebration for Longfellow School in Pasadena on May 18, 2013, from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the school’s campus at 1065 East Washington Boulevard. The celebration will feature student music, art and literature, a local vendor arts and crafts fair, community exhibitors, an alumni Longfellow School history project and time capsule, crafts and activities, and food vendors. Longfellow School opened its doors for the first time in the fall of 1912 in a Henry Mather Greene-designed building. One hundred years later, Longfellow School remains a strong neighborhood school in the Pasadena Unified School District.

Longfellow Alumni from all eras are invited to attend and to participate in a Longfellow School history project. Local artists interested in setting up a sales booth at the event may use the contact information above to obtain an event application. The Longfellow Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) will also be accepting donations toward a Centennial Fund, which will be used to refurbish the outdoor play area and school garden. More information can be found at www.ptalongfellow.org/centennial/.

About Longfellow Elementary School

Currently serving 525 kindergarten through fifth grade students, Longfellow School was awarded the California Distinguished School Award in 2010 for its strong academic achievement. The staff is committed to providing a broad-based, standards-driven instructional program within a safe, emotionally nurturing environment. Longfellow School’s goals include creating partnerships with parents, local business and community organizations so that its students are well prepared for the future.

For more information, visit www.longfellow.pasadenausd.org.