Illinois
Plano
Centennial Elementary School
Growing Tomorrow's World Labyrinth
Design collaboration with Sue Anne Foster

As the centerpiece of the central courtyard at Centennial Elementary School, this magnificent classical labyrinth is based on a drawing entitled “The Healing Tree,” by Sue Ann Foster. Working in collaboration with Centennial’s staff, Marty modified the drawing to accommodate the site and the needs of the school community.

The labyrinth features a number of innovative components. The flagstone and granite entryway forms the trunk of the Healing Tree; its perfectly round canopy measures 30 feet in diameter. The crushed red granite path is 18 inches wide – large enough to accommodate group walks – and extends a total of 750 feet in length. The path boundaries are outlined with hand-painted paving stones designed by Centennial students. The center is crafted of hand-sculpted blue and green pavers in the image of the Earth. When not in use, the labyrinth becomes a decorative background and conversation piece for ceremonies and other events that take place in this multipurpose space.

Our family had a wonderful experience creating the Growing Tomorrow’s World Labyrinth with the staff, students, and parents at Centennial Elementary School, where Marty and our daughters, Brittany and Chloe, attended school.

We wanted to put our time and energy into this project because we feel so blessed to be on this labyrinth-creating journey. We feel truly honored to be a part of something that is much bigger than ourselves, and the opportunity to give back to the greater good felt right to us. But most of all, we did this because we believe that children are the future and that they are always a good investment.

Please visit the Spirit of the Labyrinth section of our website to read the entire story about the creation of the Growing Tomorrow's World Labyrinth.

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