The school now has less blank white space in the hallways since a new mural brightened up the halls this fall. This mural caught many people by surprise and raised some questions like “Who is the artist? What is it? When did the artist have time to work on this mural without many people noticing?”

Senior Emily (Emi) Call drew this mural for her project in senior capstone.

Call said, “Creating my mural was a challenging yet deeply rewarding process that required significant time, effort, and dedication. Before gaining final approval from Mrs. Fraizer, I had to redesign the mural digitally on my iPad seven times.” She explained that getting the digital version right before she started painting made the real thing easier.

Call used a projector to cast her mural onto the wall for tracing, but that created a problem. “The skylight above the wall made it impossible to see the projection during the daytime. As a result, I had to return to the school at night to complete the sketch,” said Call.

Call spent more than 20 hours total working on the project and even had to enlist the help of her mother to finish up. Her mother helped apply the second coat of paint. It also cost Call more than time. “I spent nearly $200 of my own money on paint, a considerable expense for me.”

Students immediately liked the painting and let call know by sticking notes to the mural expressing their appreciation. “Those kind words validated all my stress and sacrifices, filling me with pride and joy.”

In case it is not obvious, the mural features the Wyoming state bird, the meadowlark, and the Wyoming state flower, the Indian Paintbrush. “I was inspired to paint this mural because of my love for birds. Featuring Wyoming’s state bird and state flower felt like a meaningful tribute to the place I call home,” said Hall.

Call’s mural joins two others in the halls and will delight viewers for years to come.