May 29 marked a bittersweet moment in the history of BHUSD, as Hawthorne Elementary School celebrated its last promotion ceremony. The 110-year-old school is closing, though the Hawthorne spirit will live on as instruction transitions to the newly-reimagined El Rodeo Elementary School.
On May 24th, the district fittingly marked the end of an era at the school by inviting alumni and dignitaries to a reunion and breakfast ceremony. More than 400 attended the event, which featured a multitude of warm tributes to Hawthorne’s historic legacy.
