Student Mural Project
The mural covering the inside walls at the 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 represents student voice, 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County communities, and safe and supportive environments. It was created by students in collaboration with muralist Pedro Rivas Lopez, and honors former Congresswoman Jackie Speier and County Supervisor Don Horsley for their their unwavering support of the youth of 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County and their leadership on behalf of safe and supportive schools and communities.
The Mural Process
Stage 1
A call went out to students across 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County to "envision an inclusive, welcoming community." Students from all across the county submitted their sketches and ideas. Many of them wanted to represent a diversity of people, places in 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料, and symbols of things in their life that were important to them.
Stage 2
Pedro Rivas Lopez, a local muralist, met with a group of 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County students who gave input on what the design of the mural should look like. This draft was re-worked a few times before being finalized.
Stage 3
In the beginning stages of this mural, students helped paint a which is an unconventional way of upscaling an image. It is more free-form (and more fun!) than the traditional Grid Method. These doodles helped guide the painting of the mural.
Stage 4
Students applied the initial coats of paint. Large blocks of color cover the doodles and serve as the starting point for the rest of the painting.
Stage 5
Details were added by students, SMCOE staff, and outside guests including board members and Jackie Speier. It was truly a collaborative effort to finish the mural!
Congratulations to the students who submitted their artwork:
- Carlmont High School: Jiyul Park
- El Camino High School: Marian Manahan
- Mercy High School: Mikayla Lindner, Priyana Singh, Zoe Chow, Ariel Alvarez, Cailyn White
- 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 High School: Kanna Funabashi, Anabela Laird, Allison Yen, Raissa Rodrigues
- Jefferson High School: Louis Ebora, Brian Delaplaza, Breena Bustos, Aurellia Noverdi-Badarudin, Lee Rafael Abordo, Grace Wang, Oscar Rodriguez, Kevin Zhou, Charlynne Tungol, Samia Hernandez, Marilin Lopez, Rachel Abrego Magana, Ahmed Nasher, Alayham Alghaithi, Hatim Massar, Viviana Picazo, Lian Claire Turla
![colorful drawing of a house surrounded by a sky with blotches of different colors, and next to it is a giant giraffe that kids are painting the spots in different colors](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Cailyn White_submission.jpeg)
![Computer drawing of a wall with a hole punched out; through the hole you can see a roman palace, a lighthouse, and a Ferris wheel](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Jiyul p. Submission.png)
![colored pencil drawing of a roman-looking face, flowers, golden gate bridge, feathers, a peace sign, and small flags from different countries](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/C289481C-9E34-4C4E-BA03-97F9F62FFB75 - Aurellia Noverdi Badarudin-2.png)
![A tree whose roots are underground connected to flags from different countries](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Big Man Industries_submission.jpg)
![a black and white marker drawing with](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Oscar Rodriguez_submission.jpeg)
![Four computer drawn anime-style people, each representing a different art form: music, painting, fashion designer, and singer](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Cherrian submission.png)
![A marker drawing of a musical note with a face of a musician in the bottom and a flag on the top](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/MP - Breena_submission.jpg)
![Colorful silhouettes of people overlapping](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/Mikayla Lindner_submisison.jpeg)
![kid silhouette blowing rainbow heart-kisses](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/8D266628-F8CA-4F42-8CEC-626EEB48BCF0 - Priyana Singh.jpeg)
![drawing of a mosque](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/image - Hatim Massar.jpg)
![butterfly with the words](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/50E1B921-84CF-49A7-BF9F-531B818A26C3 - Viviana Picazo.jpeg)
![basketball shoes, Nikes, photos hanging on a line](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/126D5EEE-1F89-4692-BFB6-CACFF9C68944 - Charlynne Tungol.png)
![landmarks from Central Park in 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/3662E59A-1E2A-4860-8D40-117D38F48A4B - Ariel Alvarez.png)
![A drawing of a tree shaped like the world](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/79E6F9F3-93E7-4FA4-BB72-30FD9A7EFF27 - Lee Rafael Abordo.jpeg)
![drawing of the bridge at Seal Point Park](/assets/images/For Communities_IMG/Student Mural Project_IMG/B53AD991-03E0-4008-B800-9BF843FEEB95 - Raissa Rodrigues.png)
Meet the Muralist
Pedro Rivas Lopez uses art as a way to speak truth to power and uplift oppressed voices to amplify social change. At the age of five, his journey as an immigrant pursuing his Dreams began. From selling oranges at street corners, to picking watermelon in the fields, Pedro worked his way to find himself writing and directing plays and creating artistic opportunities for communities across the Central Valley and the Bay Area. Today, Pedro paints to visually portray stories to uplift those silenced and creates teatro to build resilient communities.
Follow his journey on TikTok@prl_art Instagram @prl_arte and/or @arteaquaviva to learn more about how art can uplift, heal, and transform communities. To learn more, visit
Honor Jackie Speier and Don Horsley
This mural will honor recently retired Congresswoman Jackie Speier and 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County Supervisor Don Horsley, for their unwavering support of the youth of 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County and their leadership on behalf of safe and supportive schools and communities. Congresswoman Speier and Supervisor Horsley both played important roles in the founding of the 澳门六合彩开奖记录资料 County Coalition for Safe Schools and Communities, which brings together organizations in the county to work to create and sustain safe and positive school and community environments using a variety of tools, resources, and expertise.