Five of our sixth grade students painted a mural to commemorate the late Civil Rights leader, Dr. King. The press conference was held at Girard College and many dignitaries spoke as well as students from five Philadelphia schools. Al Aqsa’s painting illustrates that each tree represents a character trait that Dr. King espoused such as ‘unity’, ‘respect’, ‘equality’, ‘dignity’, ‘brotherhood’, and ‘compassion.’
Each year Al Aqsa School is chosen to participate.