Timberland Students Draw Attention to International Day of Peace with Pinwheels

Members of the Art Club planted over 400 pinwheels outside of Scott Swofford Stadium on Sept. 21 in recognition of International Day of Peace.

The pinwheels were created by Timberland students in conjunction with “Pinwheels for Peace,” a project that was initiated in 2005 by two art teachers in Florida as a way for students to express how they felt about what was going on in the world around them.

Timberland Art Club President Kelcie Voelkl said art students at her school have participated in the project for the last four years, but this was the first year students and teachers across the building participated and constructed pinwheels.

“It was cool to see so many people creating pinwheels. Students in PE classes and writing classes participated as well as art students. We hope others will appreciate how this brought the school community together to promote peace.”

Art Club Vice President Andrea Wilshusen added, “Most people may have not known that it was International Day of Peace, but this made them stop and think about how peace can start with one person.” Timberland Art Club students work under the instruction of Fine Arts Department Chair Crystal Wing.  

Last year, Pinwheels for Peace organizers estimate over 3.5 million pinwheels were displayed world-wide on the same day in multiple countries.