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Graduates can again leave their mark
ISSUE: School mural
BACKGROUND: Eight grade students at Dakota Meadows Middle School
wanted to bring back a tradition of leaving hand-prints and
names along the wall of the school as the students end their
year at Dakota Meadows. After initial resistance to the idea
by administration, the PA group decided to propose an alternative – an
eight grade mural which includes a signature quote.
PROJECT
STEPS
- Met with the principal to propose hand painting -
the idea was turned down
- Re-grouped and came up with an alternative
idea of painting a mural with a positive quote - they presented
this to the principal and were given the go-ahead
to plan
the mural
- Chose site for mural – a long hall that could accommodate
ten years of murals (creating a new tradition for eighth graders)
- Invited
local artist to come to the school to talk to students about
ideas for the mural and logistics of painting the wall
- Invited homerooms
to vote on favorite quote
- Painted mural
RESULT: The PA group bounced back from initial disappointment
and came up with an idea that was supported by administration. They worked
together with an
artist from the community to plan and paint the wall. They hope to leave
the school
with a positive, visible message from their class that will be there for
years to come and to provide space for future eighth grade class
murals.
Dakota Meadows students working with muralist Arnoldus J. Grueter |
