W.C. Menzies Elementary School | |
Continuity: | Invaders from Mars |
Category: | Learning center |
Continent: | North America |
Country: | United States of America |
State: | California |
County: | Los Angeles County |
City: | Los Angeles |
Locale: | Willowcrest |
Residents: | Mrs. McKeltch |
1st appearance: | Invaders from Mars (1986) |
W.C. Menzies Elementary School is a fictional location featured in the 1986 film Invaders from Mars. It served as the primary setting for the film.
Description[]
W.C. Menzies Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the Willowcrest School District in Los Angeles, California. One of its teachers was a middle-aged woman named Mrs. McKeltch. The school nurse was Linda Magnusson. Two students of note were David Gardner and a girl named Heather.
History[]
While David Gardner was in biology class one day, one of the students decided to play a prank by hurling one of the biology frogs at him. David responded by throwing the thing back at him, but while doing so, sliced his finger slightly on a scalpel. This enraged teacher Mrs. McKeltch, who blamed David for the incident. She sent David down to the nurse's office.
Martian drones invaded the school and infected Mrs. McKeltch with a brain implant, that forced her to follow their commands. David caught wind of this and warned Linda Magnusson, who helped him escape from the school.
Characters[]
Staff[]
- Linda Magnusson - School nurse
- Mrs. McKeltch - Science teacher
Students[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- W.C. Menzies Elementary School was named after film director William Cameron Menzies, who directed the original Invaders from Mars.