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Montclair School donated a TV to Thornhill School so the kids could watch the KQED channel. Back in 1958 Thornhill had zero funds in the bank as they had just formed the newly established Thornhill PFC group.
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Welcome to the Thornhill 50th Blog
We are so excited about this special year and would love to share events, look for old friends and really connect with everyone, who at one time in their life, shared a special bond with the school.
About Thornhill Elementary School
- Come celebrate the years!
- Thornhill Elementary School was built in 1958 and is nestled in the beautiful hills of Oakland, close to Montclair Village. The school currently enrolls approximately 360 children in kindergarten through fifth grade. This year is a really special year as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary.
Calendar of Events
- Re-dedication Ceremony on Nov 12th, 2008
- Winter Bazaar Dec 6th, 2008
- Golden Anniversary Gala March 21st, 2009
- Carnival May 2nd, 2009
When were you a student at Thornhill?
Do you have a story to share or a tale to tell?
If you have a special memory or a story to share, please fill out the form at the end of the blog.
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October
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- All aboard C.A. Thayer
- Ms Hom - one of the best teachers I ever had
- Rededication - Wed.November 12th 2008 at 6:30pm
- Sample inscriptions for bricks
- Order Form for Engraved Bricks
- Memory Lane Program 2008 - engraved bricks
- Story about deer on the hill
- Creature Feature at Thornhill - Friday, Oct 24th 2008
- Creature Feature - Bob Wilkins
- Sally Wilkins - a very active Thornhill volunteer ...
- Dedication Program - 1958
- Thornhill graduate stuck close to home
- Newsletter - Jan 1959
- First PFC meeting 1958
- Random act of kindness - 1958
- So what was on the lunch menu in the 50's?
- The poor old music cabinet
- PTA resolution - an independent group is formed
- Letter to the Editor
- PTA vs PFC - custard hit the fan! September 1958
- School Bus 1958
- Principal named for Thornhill- July 2nd,1958
- Four New Schools To Open This Fall - the Trib wrote
- Construction began in 1957
- 430 students from K - 6th
- Even a member from the Dad's club was on hand
- Bids for Construction posted
- Oakland Tribune article from July 4th, 1956
- Montclarion July 4th, 1956
- Architect drawing of the future school
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- news (21)
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- photos (7)
- Principals (1)
- rededication (7)
- stories (6)
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