Check out P-CEP Class of ’25 seniors’ amazing parking-space art
This collaborative effort by a trio of seniors compared their final year of K-12 schooling to the end of a car race.
Banksy would be proud.
If the world-renowned street artist (whose true identity is shrouded in secrecy) strolled through the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park’s three student parking lots, he would undoubtedly would have exited smiling.
I know I did.
Each senior who reserves a parking spot for the 2024-25 school year at the sprawling campus was given the opportunity to decorate their space for a $20 fee, which is tacked on to the year-long parking permit cost of $130.
A portion of the fee goes toward parking-lot maintenance, with the balance remaining available for senior-class activities, according to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools website.
(To check out a video showcasing the Class of ’25 seniors’ artwork, click here.)
Strict regulations
Students are required to submit a sketch of their parking-space design for approval. Artwork depicting items, symbols, or language deemed inappropriate by P-CEP administration will not be permitted, according to the parking permit consent form.
The Class of ’25 seniors who took advantage of jazzing up their parking spaces splashed a series of eye-catching images that enhanced the cracking asphalt surfaces beyond belief.
The artwork ranged from hilarious to thought-provoking.
There were several tributes, of sorts, to animated characters (SpongeBob SquarePants was the most popular) who entertained the artists throughout their formative years.
Several parking-space artwork themes depicted the students’ extra-curricular activities (for instance, two depicted swimming-pool lanes), while some paid homage to their favorite musical artists (Taylor Swift and Luke Combs, to name two).
Inspiring phrases
Others offered words of inspiration: “Hold on to the memories. They will hold on to you” and “To live for the hope of it all”.
My favorite, among many, was a painting of a word search, with the words “PEACE OUT” and “SENIOR YEAR” circled.
To make it easier for next’s year’s batch of asphalt artists to begin with a clean slate, so to speak, parking-space artists are limited to using water-based exterior latex paint and sidewalk chalk to create their masterpieces.
In a way, it’ a shame the amazing artwork can’t remain on the parking lots for longer than 10 months.
But, like senior years, nothing lasts forever.
Ed Wright can be reached at 734-664-4657 or edwright@socialhousenews.com.
