Hamilton Elementary School students were awed and amazed by a freshly decorated ball wall on the playground upon returning to school after winter break Wednesday, Jan. 5.Jose Ruiz, parent of students Louie and Aria Ruiz, worked with school custodian Johnny Slevcove to surprise the children with a custom painted ball wall. The endeavor took Ruiz four days to complete during the break, while the students were off for the holidays. His son Louie assisted him with the painting and helped turn the ball wall into a masterpiece.The colorful image on the wall depicts young Bobcats enjoying games on the playground while the sun shines on them. The vibrant colors make the whole composition pop and the characters add an element of
