Written by Charles Caldwell and Susan Curnow Breedlove
The Camden High School Mural
“We’re in the final weeks of the first phase of the Camden High mural which will be installed on the north side of the school. It has been a very creative process thus far. The mural is being created on parachute cloth. This is a process that you can create the mural indoors and install it on the wall outside,” said Charles Caldwell.
As stated in the Camden News articles of July and August, this 30’ x 60’ mural will embrace history, scenes, and symbols of cultures of students, residents and wildlife of the Camden Community and school.
The group went on a field trip arranged with Kelsey McNabb of Camden High School’s Beacons Boys and Girls Club. This picture was taken in front of the mural on the wall of Kemp’s Dairy on West Broadway where students learned of art techniques from artist Caldwell. We traveled to the Mississippi River where it runs through the Camden Community. The mural group observed the wildlife, including the rookeries of blue herons and white ibis. Mural artist Alis also completed a full size painting of a Great Blue Heron by student mural artist Alis. This painting will be part of the Camden High School mural.
The School Year 2024-25 begins
By the time the September edition of Camden News is delivered, the staff of Camden High School will have met in preparation for the arrival of students. Back to school events included an open house barbeque on Thursday, August 29 beginning with a tour of the school at 3 p.m. for new students, and culminating with a varsity football game vs. Richfield High School beginning at 6 p.m. Classes begin for students on Tuesday, September 3at 8:30 a.m.