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Stairway to Spirit – Give your steps a lift!
So, you don’t have room on your walls to put a mascot mural? How about doing what the Westisle Wolverines did in Elmsdale, PEI. (The...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Power to the Artists
Two students from Rangitikei College in Marton, New Zealand, were contracted by their town to brighten up the local power boxes. Nothing...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
Make a Statement with your Murals
The Rams of Stonewall Collegiate in Manitoba are reminded each time they enter their gym that impossible is not a fact. Your gym is a...
Apr 29, 20211 min read
Celebrate History Every Day
This is a great mural at Digby High that celebrates Black History every day. History in the hallway brings it home for all peoples. Use...
Apr 16, 20211 min read
Wall of Pride
Using paper bricks, Fraser High School built a wall of pride in their front foyer that recognized the outstanding efforts of clubs,...
Feb 13, 20211 min read
Grad Tradition – Mural Recognition
Melissa Wright describes a unique opportunity for her grads to leave their mark at Kennebecasis Valley High. Watch...
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Be the “I” in KIND
The simple message on this poster reminds students of their role in spreading kindness. Hang your poster at student eye level in a highly...
Jan 10, 20211 min read
See Your Future
Put this mirror in a hallway beside your honour roll listing. The “Picture Yourself Here” will give students a subtle reminder of the...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Sidewalk Chalk Art Fair
This can be a homeroom challenge or just a celebration of the incredible, artistic talent in your school. Assign individuals or classes a...
Sep 7, 20201 min read
Just say “Hello”
Use a different “hello” or “hi” from the cultures represented in your school in your official memos or social media each month. In your...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Levitate your Mural
A little LED magic helps to levitate this Gryphon from Selwyn House School in Montreal. Two students made this a class project and raised...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
We are Wall
South Lakes High School’s Leadership class created a unique “We Are . . .” wall to showcase the school’s diversity.
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Small Steps to Success
Students will see these every day as they move up in the world.
Aug 31, 20201 min read
Mural Ideas for Your School
These are many examples of murals that appear in schools across Canada:
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Athletic Hall of Fame with Class
Use vinyl wrap to put your successful athletes up in an athletic hall of fame, just like Sir John A. Macdonald in Waterloo. Your junior...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Stone Art
An elementary school in Indiana combined creativity and literature to create a beautiful piece of art that will encourage students for...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Book Your Locker
A teacher at Galt Collegiate Institute and Vocational School from Cambridge, ON, had her English as a Second Language (ESL) Art class...
Aug 30, 20201 min read
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