Opening of our Mural

ROCHESTER SECONDARY COLLEGE MURAL

Earlier this year, Rochester Secondary College was fortunate to receive a grant from the Campaspe Shire Council to support the design and painting of a First Nations mural. We approached Neva Taleke, who previously assisted our students in designing our First Nations school shirts, and she was delighted to collaborate with us again.

All students were invited to participate in the design process, which took place during lunchtimes over a few weeks. Neva guided the students on using appropriate symbology and worked closely with them on colour selection and symbol placement.

Once the design was finalized, it was ready to be transferred onto the selected wall, which had been prepared with a black base coat. 

Over the course of two days, the students worked alongside Neva to bring their design to life. They started with a chalk outline, gradually adding colour, dots, and handprints to complete the mural. The students were dedicated and passionate throughout the process, and their pride in the finished mural was evident. This artwork will serve as a lasting testament to their hard work and collaboration.

This mural was something that the First Nations Students flagged at the start of the year, in our initial conversations, around how the school could support them Culturally. We would like to thank Neva and the Campaspe Shire for their support in making this happen for our students.