Alison
Year 8
Some hope and joy is found in unexpected places and that you can be the brightest one in the world yet barely anyone sees you. You can see a beautiful piece of artwork hidden behind a dull block of concrete.
Amy
Year 10
Even though something has been hurt and damaged it's still a leaf and that your past doesn't define you. It shows hope because even though something bad happens you can still survive and pull through.
Ben
Year 11
Sometimes it feels like we are clutching the ground and just holding on.
Benjie
Year 11
The barbed wire represents the fences on the concentration camp and the grey sky resembles darkness The rainbow in the background depicts hope and light eventually overcoming the dark
Chris
Year 12
Together, we radiate a powerful message of unity and resilience.
Caleb & Jake
Year 7 & 8
Together we are a reminder that in solidarity, we can light the path through even the darkest times, for in our embrace, discrimination has no place.
Chris
Year 12
In a world shrouded by darkness, two young souls stand united, their intertwined arms symbolizing the undying hope that transcends all divisions.
Daisy
Year 10
The raindrops represent the people who survived and the reflections represent the bodies they may have been.
Eddie
Year 10
This image represents hope by turning an industrial container that has connotations of pollution and the destruction of the environment into a vibrant and colourful art piece
Elsie
Year 12
This young girl has lost all hope, she is almost completely engulfed by the darkness. But still, even when she thinks there is nothing left, there is that small shine of light waiting just ahead. Her tiny
piece of hope in the darkness.
Harrison
In a broken world of shattered dreams, we can fall apart. Harsh memories cloud our minds, long term effects remain. But with love, time and perseverance those splintered shards can rebuild. Our thoughts will never go away but we can heal in other ways, we can aid in piecing together those fractured souls. When the world feels like its screaming and shattering around you, there is always a small glimmer of hope to stop those broken piece crumbling into dust. Together we can pull those suffering back into reality. There is always hope in the darkness of society,
Isobel
Year 7
A girl who has almost given up. A girl at her lowest, darkest point. But despite that, there are still people surrounding her and lifting her up, giving her hope of better times, being her hope in the darkness.
Jake
Year 8
Jake
Year 8
Jake & Caleb
Year 8
Juliet (1)
Year 9
There is no elevator in life. You have to take the stairs.
Juliet (2)
Year 9
I love the way you light the way and shine, Invading my mind day and through the night.
Liam and Mohamad
Year 13 & 10
One of the main underlying symbols is hope. New growth.
Whatever happens, there will always be new beginnings
Liza (1)
Year 13
After a cloudy day, the sun will always come.
Liza (2)
Year 13
The way out of darkness/climb up with the hope of seeing the light.
Liza (3)
Year 13
Strive for growth with pain in the roots.
Mohamad
Year 10
I love the colour red; LIFE.
Olivia
Year 8
A Bench of Hope. This represents how people could feel lonely, want company and somebody to come and sit with them. This could also show how people feel darkness inside of themselves because of their loneliness.
Phoebe
Year 7
The flowers are hopeful because flowers don’t bloom in the winter so this means strength and hope
Xanthe
Year 8
This young girl has lost all hope, she is almost completely engulfed by the darkness. But still, even when she thinks there is nothing left, there is that small shine of light waiting just ahead.
Her tiny piece of hope in the darkness.