West Muskingum High School Debuts New Mural In Gymnasium

The West Muskingum High School has a brand new mural on its gymnasium wall.

The artist, who goes by the name of the Barn Artist, was referred for the job by another member in the community. He not only painted the mural, but came up with the design as well. The school’s Athletic Director Pete Woods talked to us about how the decision to get the mural was made and how it was financed.

“We want to upgrade. We’re very fortunate that we have some Booster groups that really support us. We have the West Muskingum Athletic Boosters. They paid for the painting. They’re buying us a new scoreboard in the gymnasium. We’re going to get the backboard lights when the buzzard goes off. They bought new wall pads, among other things that they’ve done in our district. And then we have the West Muskingum Athletic Committee that bought some new banners to put up in the gym,” said Woods.

He is also hoping the mural inspires the athletes when they come in to play their games starting in the fall.

“We’re hoping they get a little more pride in everything. Not to say we don’t have pride, but it just gives them one more thing, hey man, this place is special. Look at what we have here. It will make them appreciate what we do have,” Woods added.

The mural only took one week to complete from start to finish.