Winchester Elementary staff and students presented a 50th‑anniversary program to the Northville Public Schools Board of Education, describing a year of celebrations, student leadership work and an ongoing search for a 1975 time capsule.

Principal Miss Lindsey said Winchester is “more than just a building,” calling it “a place where hearts connect, where children grow, and where leadership is nurtured every single day.” Students from young five classes through fifth grade performed, read excerpts from a commemorative book and shared memories and predictions for the school’s future.

The school celebrated its golden anniversary with events this fall, including a leadership day on Oct. 24 and a photo of the school forming a large “50” on the playground. Former staff and alumni returned for the events. A parent and author, Mister Winters, attended and his daughter Stella read an excerpt from his book that frames Winchester as a place where “learning and leadership begin with a community that believes in each other.”

Students described a recent time capsule dig: volunteers used metal detectors and shovels and recovered nails, metal pieces and old cans, but did not find the capsule from 1975. Staff and families reported continuing efforts to locate the original capsule; the principal said the school will create a new time capsule for 2025 and said leaders plan to mark its location clearly so it can be found in 50 years.

As part of the program, students and staff highlighted Winchester’s status as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School and its mission statement, “learning together, leading forever.” Board members thanked students and staff for the presentation and the principal for organizing the evening.

The presentation concluded with schoolwide recognition of volunteer and staff nominees and an invitation for students and families to take a commemorative photo with the board. No formal board action resulted from the presentation.