Mayor Speaking at Berkeley Hall School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Mayor Villaraigosa Speaking Today at L.A. School Centennial Fair

Sat. April 30, 2:30-3:00pm  

            Free Admission to the Public

Los Angeles, CA -  Mayor Villaraigosa will make a special appearance today at Berkeley Hall School, a nursery through 8th grade independent school founded in 1911, in honor of the school's 100th anniversary in Los Angeles. 

A crowd of 750-1000 kids, parents, and alumni are expected to party like it's 1911 at the old-school style fair on the football field.  

The Mayor will view the BHS Centennial Time Capsule exhibit with student guides and speak in front of a replica of the 1913 Berkeley Hall School House constructed just for the occasion.  

Photo Ops 

- Picturesque old-fashioned country fair ambiance on a large football field including tented pavilions, a classic Ferris Wheel and antique autos.

- Replica of the 1913 Berkeley Hall School house constructed by a parent just for the occasion.

- Kids having their sepia portrait taken at the Old Time Photo Booth wearing vintage uniform costumes on a 1911 classroom backdrop.

- The Mayor and Berkeley Hall's Centennial 8th-grade class taking a commemorative photo in front of the 1913 BHS School House.

- The Berkeley Hall Time Capsule exhibit features projects from each grade. The capsule will be buried for future Berkeley Hall students to unearth in the year 2061.

- Students asking the Mayor to sign a Centennial Scroll that contains the signature of the entire student body, parents, and faculty that will be buried in the Time Capsule. 

 - Berkeley Hall students past and present from age 3 to 70 having the time of their lives.

- Berkeley Hall alumni class reunions from 50, 40, 30, 20, 15, 10, and 5 years ago. 

History

Berkeley Hall was founded by sisters Leila and Mabel Cooper in 1911 based on a philosophy of "No Limits. No Labels. And Lots of Love."  

The first campus opened on Western Avenue in 1911. As the school grew, it moved to 4th Street near West Adams Avenue, then to Swall Drive in Beverly Hills for nearly 40 years. In 1980, Berkeley Hall parents raised money to relocate to its present campus nestled on 66 acres off Mulholland and the 405.  

There are 260 students enrolled from 49 different zip codes across Los Angeles. The school is noted for its commitment to diversity, character education, and a grounded and loving school community.   

Admission and parking are free.

Click here for Centennial Fair Flyer.  

Click here for more information about Berkeley Hall's Centennial and historical photo downloads.