by Ziv Golan ’26

When walking around Sherwood it’s difficult to miss the strange and often bizarre artwork seen around the halls. In the upper A-hall a distinctive mural can be found showcasing a guitar, music notes, and students in a variety of settings–including playing basketball. Another odd painting is located in the lower C-hall, revealing two women dancing in ball gowns. A series of other strange paintings are scattered throughout the school including a Black Student Union installation featuring a tree growing into a hand with images of long-graduated BSU members in the palm. There is also an outdated map located near the main office, and a waterfall mural near the music room. A few more of these paintings can be found in the Ertzman lobby, including one of a woman seemingly on a boat wearing a long white dress and a three-frame painting representing the arts with the first frame showing paint brushes and paint, the second showing a woman singing, and the last one displaying theatre masks.

The artwork is shrouded in mystery with students and staff alike often wondering why the school has yet to replace these old paintings and murals with updated artwork reflecting the modern environment of the school.