Mulyan Public School Unveils ‘Aim High Eagle’

The Mulyan Public School ‘Aim High Eagle’ was officially unveiled at the school last Tuesday.

It was designed and created by Anthony Collins, of Cowra Council, who is well known in the district for his artworks made from all recycled materials.

Mulyan Public School Principal Cath Briggs approached Mr Collins just before COVID 19 hit and asked if he could create a sculpture to sit in its memorial garden.

The concept of the sculpture was to represented teachers, students and the culture of Mulyan Public School.

The memorial garden had become overgrown and needed a revamp, so the school decided it needed a centre piece, and the idea of the sculpture was born.

Working with his wife Kellie, Mr Collins came up with the idea of the eagle which links in with the school’s name (the word ‘Mulyan’ is Wiradjuri for eagle) and its motto of “Aim High”.

Over a period of 12 months Mr Collins found materials from the local area and constructed the eagle in his back shed. It took hundreds of hours of work in his own time.

Once the eagle was completed Mr Collins very generously donated it to the school.

Mr Clayton Treasure and Mr Andrew Briggs then combined with Mr Collins to transport it to the school.

“It was a huge effort as the finished sculpture weighed over 2 tonnes,” Mrs Briggs said.

A plinth was prepared for the eagle using concrete donated by Bryant’s Concrete.

Mr Treasure and Mr Briggs then stood the Eagle in its final home and the plinth was finished off by Mr Ian Nelson who rendered it.

“The eagle has stood waiting proudly in our memorial garden for the end of the pandemic and a suitable time for an official opening,” Mrs Briggs said.

The opening was held in front of 200 Primary students, Mr and Mrs Collins, Mr Briggs, Mrs Nelson, Mr Lynch and Mayor Bill West.

“I would particularly like to thank the generosity of all of those involved in the standing of the eagle in our garden, Mr West for making the time to unveil our statue and the talented and generous Mr Collins who made this all possible. It will stand proudly in remembrance of students and teachers for many years to come,” Mrs Briggs said.

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