Reason and purpose
In the Fall of 2006 our students mourned the loss of a fellow student and friend named Josh Shipman. Realizing that they needed to find a way to not only express their sorrow but to celebrate this young man's life, the students requested a location at the school in which to plant a garden. While still in the planning stages, another student, Dunbar Junior Jesse Higginbotham, was involved in an auto accident on the way to school on April 18, 2007 that took his young life.
Together with members of the school including several clubs and organizations as well as with the help of many members of the Lexington community, the garden design was crafted and on June 25th received approval by the Fayette County School Board.
The aim of the garden is to provide a place of sanctuary and beauty to the students of Dunbar as well as to the many family members and friends of the young ones who are no longer among us. It will be an ongoing project that will grow and take shape in other directions—providing a place to not only honor these people but also affording a creative outlet and an educational experience. Students and adults will work together learning proper planting techniques and discovering the ecological benefits of using native plants.
In loving memory of Hannah Meagan Landers
Click here for our tribute to this precious young woman
