Community
13 December, 2021
Murals Impress
The 2021 Year 12 students at Woree State High School have left a lasting legacy for generations to come in the form of a magnificent mural.
The “Home of the Woree Warriors” mural was painted by local artist, Daniel Wallwork with money raised by the students. “Wally” Wallwork painted the four-metre-long artwork over six hot days.
It was financed by several fundraising projects including car washing, dodge ball games, raffles, and a special Valentines’ Day event where students sold roses, chocolates and serenades.
Year 12 Student Services Support Officer, Mark Stubbs, said the mural’s location, along the back of the hall facing the oval, was inspirational for the students during sporting events and also provided a fitting backdrop during awards and other ceremonial events.
“Every year since 2018 a legacy project has been organised by the Year 12 School Captains,” he said.
The School Captains decide what their legacy project will be during Term 1 and then proceed to gather support in their fundraising efforts from their cohorts.
In 2020 the legacy was a graffiti mural at the front of the school which was created in collaboration with the students and took two days to complete.
Although murals have been the popular choice with students in recent years, the first legacy project in 2018 was the purchase of mini grandstands for the football oval.
