- December 19, 2025
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Ben Panak rolls out a long sheet of paper to keep paint off the floor at Killarney Elementary.
Katrina Conrad puts a fresh coat of paint on an outside wall at Killarney.
Ben Panak pours out some paint for Katrina Conrad as they and other students participate in SPARC Day.
Rollins students work together on a large and colorful mural inside the library at Killarney.
Gabby Hayes, left, and Shelbi Higgins paint in some white clouds as a part the new mural at Killarney.
Gaby Hayes, left, works alongside fellow Rollins students as they paint a new mural.
Hailey Gruetter, left, and Brooks Freeman enjoy a chat as they paint work on the new mural at Killarney Elementary's library.
Hailey Gruetter, left, and Brooks Freeman focus as they look to put the finishing touches on a mural created by Rollins students.
Rollins students paint little houses on a side wall in the Killarney library.
A quick sketch of the new mural at Killarney helped students flesh out their ideas.
Benjamin Balak, associate professor of economics at Rollins, sorts through and organizes books in Killarney's library.
Victoria Tam, top left, Will Bolen and Noelle Wurst work together as they sketch out a fun superhero themed poster for Killarney during SPARC Day.
Victoria Tam concentrates as she cuts out "boots" from construction paper for her group's little poster project.
More than 650 freshman and new transfer students descended upon several locations throughout the Winter Park area as they took part in Rollins College's 13th Annual SPARC Day on Saturday, Aug. 25.
SPARC — which stands for Service, Passion, Action, Rollins College — has become an integral part of the school's orientation, as it focuses on providing community service for local organizations.
From mural painting and general up keep at Killarney Elementary to the outdoor beautification at Winter Park Day Nursery, students provided numerous services throughout the morning.
