When I was outside taking pictures of the art class's chalk-work, Mrs. Jacobson appeared and we chatted for a bit. She was excited about how the students were showing school spirit. Then she pointed to one of the trees. "See this tree here?" she asked. "Some people carved Nazi symbols into it not too long ago. It was just a terrible thing to see, and we couldn't get the swastikas off. You can still see them there. But I had an idea to turn that bad image into a 'spirit tree.' We could cover the swastikas with tree-friendly paint, and decorate the tree in purple and gold. It would turn that horrible memory into a positive symbol." I started thinking about it, and this Spirit Tree idea sounds really great. What do you think?
Emily Prevost
WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.
You know... that is a great idea! I would totally do that! It's a better way to plan on getting rid of hatred things such as that swastika and promote our school spirit.
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WHS
Wickenburg, Ariz.
I remember that. That was like a year or two ago. Our school was seriously attacked by Nazi's overnight. There were racial slurrs spray painted on the sidewalks and the trees. They also broke into the art room. It's sad to think about how ignorent people are. The 'Spirit Tree' is a definate improvement!
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