We thought 7th-grader Maya Annabel illustrated this year's theme perfectly.

Picking up a Valley Journal tradition, The Sopris Sun has highlighted youth artwork in each holiday issue. Every year, The Sun comes up with a different prompt and young people (kindergarten through high school) submit associated illustrations. An ad-hoc committee judges the pieces based on quality and how well they match the theme. Participants submitted works around this year’s prompt, “Holiday Harmony,” and boy did they hit the mark!
A big THANK YOU for all who shared their beautiful creations with us! If you dropped off a hardcopy of your or your child’s art piece and would like it back to hang on your fridge or wall, please email news@soprissun.com or call 970-510-3003.

ASHLEY MERAZ-MANCINAS, 7TH GRADE
RUTH QUINN, 3RD GRADE
CALEB ANNABEL, 2ND GRADE
MADELINE HALVERSON, 4TH GRADE
EMELIA HALVERSON, 1ST GRADE
LYDIA, 4TH GRADE