London 2012 Olympics: Children welcome athletes with words of peace Amy's statement, along with those of a dozen other pupils from the school, was taken by Eleanor Rennie, the London-based architect who built the wall, for incorporation into its design, seen here for the first time. The finished structure consists of ten free-standing 'totem" poles made of cast resin, creating what she describes as a "light field" to be walked through by athletes and visitors to the Olympic Village. Miss Rennie said: "The outer faces of each totem provide a surface for the athletes to sign in opaque ink, gradually turning the pristine transparent pages into a personal commitment to the values embodied by the Truce Wall. The signatures will build up over the Games to create another layer of reflected light and floating shadows. Amy, who begins her A-levels next year and wants to become a drama teacher, said: "I feel honoured my words were picked and I hope they have an impact on the athletes. Every athlete has a story and can inspire others to follow their example. The team welcome ceremonies are repeated for the arrival of each national team. For some athletes they may be the only time they hear their national anthem and see their home flag raised during this summer's Games. The National Youth Theatre has written a special piece which they will perform to open the 25-minute ceremonies. The London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Philip Sheppard, spent over 60 hours at Abbey Road Studios earlier this year, recording all of the national anthems to be played during the Games.