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Artwork

Sandhills was generously gifted five stunning pieces of sculpture during the 2004-2005 school year. Greg Fitzpatrick, a Lexington-based blacksmith artist, was commissioned to come to the school, spend time with our children and then create the pieces we now have on display.

The artwork, as a whole titled A Hero’s Journey, is the emotional journey of motivation, struggle, acceptance, reconciliation, and success that our students experience as they learn both the difficulties and benefits of dyslexia.

A Hero’s Journey

Lean on Me

Lean on Me

Upon entering Sandhills, the children walk under a mighty buck on top of two pieces of metal leaning against each other. This represents Sandhills supporting the students on their journey towards success. The buck on top is the protector of all who enter our doors.

Private Fight

Private Fight

Private Fight serves as a visual reminder of just how difficult it can be for students to believe in themselves. Often, when students enroll at Sandhills, they are consumed and focused only on what they cannot do. They might feel unaccepted by themselves and others. Our goal is to eliminate the private struggle they are experiencing.

Pollen

Pollen

The third sculpture represents the children’s awareness of the balance of their inner and outer worlds.

Peace

Peace

This sculpture exemplifies the happiness of our children, and its exquisite detail is analogous of the detail and joy in our children.

Merging Traffic

Merging Traffic

The fifth sculpture portrays the arena in which our students will be achieving. The diagnosis of a learning difference may initially appear as an insurmountable roadblock, but working together with the parents and focusing closely on the academic and emotional needs of the child, we can redirect the traffic to help our students be successful in their future endeavors. For them, the sky is now the limit.