Camelot Elementary School will celebrate its 50th year anniversary from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16.

The Camelot community has a lot to honor and to celebrate. Camelot was built in 1965 on the location of a former Nike missile site, according to Federal Way Public Schools officials.

The building was designed by Tacoma architects Harris & Reed, who employed a “King Arthur” theme in the school’s creation.Today, Camelot is a level four Green School and has received two Blue Ribbon Awards in the last 15 years.

Scrapbooks and memorabilia from the last 50 years will be gathered and put on display for the event. Camelot banners and shields made by current students will decorate the school for the occasion.

Along with celebrating the past, Camelot students have been asked to envision the future of their school.

A writing assignment called “Camelot 25 Years From Now” garnered imaginative responses such as, “garbage cans will come to us,” “at recess we will go swimming” and “if it is still standing we might have [skyscrapers] a couple of stories high.”

As part of the festivities, Camelot staff will open a time capsule from when the building was first constructed and prepare anew time capsule to be opened in the future.

Camelot’s celebration will include tours of the school and a short program featuring previous principals.

Attendees will also enjoy the presentation of shields, a memory slide show and the opportunity to greet staff and students from today and yesterday.

Cake will also be served.