Skip To Main Content

Logo Image

Logo Title

Shelter Rock Students Look to the Future at Historic Time Capsule Celebration

Shelter Rock Students Look to the Future at Historic Time Capsule Celebration

Shelter Rock students and staff gathered on May 15 for a historic Time Capsule Celebration, bridging a half-century of school history and community pride by preparing a message for the future.

The celebration allowed students a unique window into the past as they examined historical artifacts from a time capsule originally buried on school grounds in 1976. Students had the opportunity to view a variety of items from that era, including vintage clothing and historical school documents, offering a tangible glimpse into what daily life looked like at Shelter Rock 50 years ago.

The day's celebration was heightened by a moving musical performance from the Shelter Rock sixth grade choir and orchestra, which set a beautiful, celebratory tone for the gathered crowd.

The event also featured a meaningful full-circle moment as the school welcomed back guest of honor Andre Tita. Mr. Tita was a student at the school in 1976 when the original capsule was placed in the ground, providing current students with a personal connection to the school’s enduring legacy.

The focus of the day centered on the students as they actively assembled a new time capsule. Reflecting on their own experiences, the students carefully curated and packed items that represent modern school culture, current student achievements and daily life in 2026. This hands-on project allowed the student body to directly decide how their era will be remembered by future generations.

The newly assembled time capsule has been officially sealed and buried, designated to remain untouched for another 50 years until its scheduled opening in 2076.

  • district

Photos

A group of people stand and sit in front of a brick building, with a bench and a large white bin in the foreground.
A woman speaks at a podium in front of a brick building while a crowd of people, including students, watches.
A large group of children and adults are seated on chairs in the foreground, facing away from the camera, while a school building and trees form the background under a clear blue sky.
A large crowd of students and adults are seated on chairs in the foreground, facing a brick building and a parking lot filled with cars in the background, all under a clear blue sky with lush green trees.
A young girl and boy stand at a wooden podium with a microphone in front of a brick building.
A young boy in a gray hoodie places an item into a white bin in the foreground, while a crowd of students and adults watch in the background.
In the foreground, two young boys pour liquid into a white bucket with %2250 Years%22 written on it, while in the background, a crowd of people, including adults and students, watches an outdoor ceremony.
A young girl holds a jar filled with colorful items while standing in front of a podium with other students, as a school building stands in the background.
A group of children stand in a line in the foreground, facing a woman with a music stand, while cars and a building are visible in the background.
A group of children play violins and cellos in the foreground, with a schoolyard and trees in the background.