We already know everything is bigger in Texas, and the advanced floral design students want you to also know this year’s giant mum shaped up to be even bigger than last year, by 8 feet to be exact.
From 22 feet tall in 2023 to 30 feet for this year’s Homecoming, the mega faux floral arrangement had a centerpiece a foot wider, as well. And it’s shaped like the state of Texas, created with 2,225 coffee filters.
Under the direction of advanced floral design students Upkar and Upneet Kaur, the mum featured hand-painted trinkets representing 28 different school organizations.
The FFA program unveiled the full mum to kick off Homecoming week.
Amy Schultz is the author of "Mumentous," a book about her research on the history and heritage of homecoming mums in Texas. Her work has been adapted into a traveling cultural heritage exhibit by the Texas Historical Commission and is currently displayed at Garland City Hall.
When Ms. Schultz caught wind that Princeton students were in the giant mum and mini mum business this year, she made a trip down Highway 380 to see the work for herself because she said "they both tap into this tradition in unique ways."
While visiting the Panther Petals floral design students at PHS, the students made Ms. Schultz her very own mini mum.
To see more about the author’s obsession with all things mum, visit www.mumentousbook.com.
The author wanted to see their larger-than-life team mum before it was debuted, as well as the mini-mums they created as a fundraiser. Check out the author's visit to PHS, https://www.mumentousbook.com/blog/mum-field-trip-princeton-isd-floral-design-classes-go-big-and-small?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAiPBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbCCf-gWtv_2qDJxag5txZkQB1wJcuFcKNkaVz9RAz-INQPKBOgwFVfxKw_aem_OVCnoxzuYWqbbipE1LzFtg
FFA’s floral design students completed this year’s giant mum at a whopping 30 feet, which is 8 feet longer than last year. Too large for an easel, they hung it from the second floor of PHS, but the school needed a third story to get the ribbons off the ground.
The national FFA organization also touted the Princeton project on its site: https://www.ffa.org/ffa-in-the-usa/everything-is-bigger-in-texas-friday-night-football-and-homecoming-mums/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIAiGhleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRYf8vb4sBEyv0EkQ4aIy_DXThMT8WVqx6yJjeLGpmepA_CCILtAPXES6Q_aem_mgV-KfS8cUSXBTizf0zz3Q
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