For the fourth consecutive year, Chapel Hill High School students have transformed the school's front lawn into a sea of colorful pinwheels. The pinwheels are a powerful display, with each
carrying a message of hope and unity.
On Sept. 19, the National Art Honor Society and art educator Shelley Acree planted over 170 handmade pinwheels across campus. The colorful display celebrates International Peace Day, observed worldwide on Sept. 21. The temporary display also enhanced the school environment and reminded everyone of the collective commitment to peace.
By participating in Pinwheels for Peace, Chapel Hill High students joined millions of others worldwide in recognizing International Peace Day. Their project highlights the role young people play in our future and shows how small, creative acts can carry a message of hope across the globe.
Pinwheels for Peace began in 2005 when two Florida art teachers, Ann Ayers and Ellen McMillian, created the project as an international art and literacy initiative. Today, millions of students worldwide participate by designing pinwheels decorated with messages, drawings, and symbols representing peace, compassion, and understanding.