The Wall of Freedom

On November 11, 2008, Mentor High School rededicated its Wall of Freedom, a 30-by-40 foot mural featuring a plaque bearing the names of 31 former Mentor students who gave their lives in service of their country. The project was launched by Mr. Steve Couch and the wall was painted by students in Fine Art 4 that year. The wall features a waving flag and a silhouette of a soldier. The wall also holds 30 historical documents donated by the Exchange Club of Western Lake County. This year Mentor High School has earned a Purple Star Award given by the Ohio Department of Education. The Purple Star Award is for military-friendly schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. We are one of only forty-one schools throughout Ohio to earn this recognition this year. Thank you to Mr. Chad Russo who was the lead in this process. Prior to the Veterans Day Ceremony this year, Fine Art 4 students re-painted the mural. Our Purple Star Award will hang on our Wall of Freedom. We are so proud that the Art Department was involved with this project!