Congressman Mike Thompson and students at Highlands High and Highlands Academy in Lower Lake, Calif., pose in front of the campus' new mural. Photo by Academy student Erik Fielden.

LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Highlands High and Highlands Academy in Lower Lake collaborated last year to create an 8 foot by 8 foot mural that now greets visitors as they enter the campus library.

Students painted their school mascot, hawks, flying in the sky with Mt. Konocti in the background.

The school’s acronym S.O.A.R. painted in the top corner represents articulated emphasis on “Success, Our Environment, Academics and Respect.”

Among the students who contributed to the mural were Martinique Throop, Chantilly Panell, Maria Hayes, Thea Eskue, Laura Houchins, Colten Rebone, Jennifer Matheson, Angel Dominquez, Alvin Wilder and Bryan Prothro.

When Congressman Mike Thompson visited the site in October, he posed with students for a photo in front of the mural. Special thanks to Academy student Erik Fielden who took the pictures and Bud Dillingham and Dave Thompson who hung the two-paneled mural.

Highland’s site council also recently bought a Skutt’s kiln for their site and plans are under way to expand Highland’s art capabilities to include ceramics for all students.

The mural puts the emphasis on the school's acronym,

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