Round Square Mural

This year, Round Square representatives have taken on the challenge of representing our IDEALS in a school mural (this can be found on the cafe wall opposite the F Block art rooms). We hope that this mural will represent what our international group is all about: collaboration, leadership, and service with purpose. Each part of this mural represents a different facet of Round Square, Adventure, Service, Democracy, Environmentalism, Internationalism, and Leadership, and the finished piece is a reminder that real change begins with small, shared actions. This mural isn’t about titles or experiences; it’s about students who want to make a positive difference and support others while doing it.

As we look to next year, MLC School will have the exciting opportunity to support Barker College in hosting the International Round Square Conference, welcoming student delegates from across the world. The themes of collaboration, service, and global citizenship that will shape the conference are the same values reflected in our new Round Square mural.

More than just an artwork, the mural is designed to feel like an open invitation, a space where like-minded people can recognise themselves, feel encouraged to get involved, and know they’ll be welcomed. Its message mirrors what Round Square is about: students supporting one another, celebrating differences, and working together for good. As we prepare to greet schools from across the globe next year, the mural sets the tone for who we are and the community we hope to share, one that is warm, inclusive, and driven by purpose.
– Melisande Pitman (Year 9)

This mural draws its inspiration from Round Square student groups of years past. Long before the Bird Bath Quad existed, Round Square Week, then known as Rainbow Week, came alive in Palm Court, where students gathered for celebrations, singalongs, and dance parties. The window that once stood where the mural is now installed was traditionally painted each year by students to reflect that year’s theme.

Thank you to Khushii Varma, our 2025 Round Square and Community Captain, and her team for developing the initial designs. An extra special shoutout must also go to Melisande Pitman, whose leadership has brought the project to life, rallying students to add a brushstroke in passing or devoting lunch times and afternoons to the evolving vision.

– Xavier Maling
Teacher

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