Colorful mural highlights eighth graders individuality and unity
Eighth graders helped paint a wall-sized mural that displayed their class slogan, "Built Different. Bound Together" amid a colorful collage of South Florida pastels and images. The students worked on the legacy project during the mid-day break under the direction of professional artist David Lavernia of Coconut Grove. The mural reflects the students' individuality and unity and will serve as a reminder of their contributions to the Everglades Campus; it is located near the outdoor courts next to the football field.
"This mural is more than art; it is a living tradition," faculty member Vanessa Lopez said. "Each year, students will continue this ritual: beginning the brainstorming and design process in seventh grade, and finalizing and installing their Legacy Project as eighth graders. In doing so, they leave behind a piece of themselves that inspires, connects, and celebrates every class that comes next."
Founded in 1903, Ransom Everglades School is a coeducational, college preparatory day school for grades 6 - 12 located on two campuses in Coconut Grove, Florida. Ransom Everglades School produces graduates who "believe that they are in the world not so much for what they can get out of it as for what they can put into it." The school provides rigorous college preparation that promotes the student's sense of identity, community, personal integrity and values for a productive and satisfying life, and prepares the student to lead and to contribute to society.
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