Jill Scott attends Girls’ High mural unveiling honoring influential alumni

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia music staple Jill Scott returned to her alma mater today for the unveiling of a new mural honoring impactful local women. 

In a ceremony celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Mural Arts Philadelphia announced and previewed a mural honoring the school’s notable alumni, including Scott. Scott gave a speech that expressed appreciation and the potential for personal growth at Girls’ High.

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"I just want to say thank you," she said. "It literally means the world to me to have my face on the side of this school. I hope that you will be inspired and continue to inspire other young women." 

Students and speakers then painted a portion of the mural on parachute cloth to be transferred to the school’s wall under the guidance of the mural’s artist, Patrick Dougher.