Taking inspiration from Olivia Rodrigo, senior Anna Sophia Wong paints her parking spot with senior Natalie Chui. To the right, senior Megan Cadavid takes inspiration from Tangled and paints her parking spot with senior Julie Lee. “It’s a really nice and fun community senior event,” Wong said. “Everyone has their own unique spot, and you can see everyone creatively express
themselves.”
A fresh coat of paint covered student parking spaces as seniors decorated their assigned spots for the first time in school history on Aug. 29 and 30 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.—their only chance this year to paint their spots.
Senior class representatives Tobey Chow and Karis Tam proposed the fundraiser after seeing TikTok videos of students at other schools painting their parking spaces. Chow and Tam began planning at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, spending three to four months working with administrators to secure approval before the fall semester started.
“It was really hard because we’re a public school and there were a lot of concerns about vandalism and inappropriate designs,” Chow said. “It’s always the leaders and the head of the organization that you have to convince when you’re pitching a new idea.”
ASB sold all 50 available student parking spots. Set in the center of each parking spot, designs measured 5 feet wide by 10 feet long. Students paid the standard $100 parking permit plus an additional $40 painting fee. They were also responsible for purchasing their own water-based latex paint and supplies.
“I was really concerned that students would be afraid to participate because the paint itself costs a lot,” Chow said. “So I reached out to Sherwin-Williams, and their manager was very gracious and gave students up to 50% off on paint supplies.”
ASB promoted the fundraiser through social media and email, first sending out an interest form to gauge student participation. Following the survey, ASB required participating students to submit a design and waiver through Google Forms. Administrators reviewed each submitted design and monitored the lot during the two-day painting window.
“I feel like it is really exciting since it is a new opportunity for us to experience,” Senior participant Megan Cadavid said. “I think it’s great and adds new colors to campus. It’s a fun tradition, and I think I’ll be attached to my spot by the end of the year.”
Chow and Tam hope future senior classes continue the fundraiser. While cleanup plans for the end of the year remain undecided, options include having seniors power wash the paint or cover their spots in black primer.
“I want younger students to see the senior paintings and think, ‘I want to be a part of this one day,’” Chow said. “It’s supposed to become a tradition that students want to be a part of, and really build a culture on campus where, when you’re a senior, you’re able and express your own creativity.”