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 […]
Spruce Up The Sun
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Scuttlebutt
Spruce up The SunIt’s that time of year! Youth, preschool through high school, are invited to submit artwork relating to this year’s theme — “Holiday Harmony” — for the exquisite chance of gracing our Dec. 18 cover. Entries can be emailed to news@soprissun.com or dropped off at the submissions box outside of The Launchpad (76 […]
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Dream a little dream
Every year The Sopris Sun collects artwork from young people, preschool through high school, for its Spruce Up The Sun contest. We get to see some of the same names and their artistic progression over the course of a year or more; also some new, affirming that there are plenty of young artists that help […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Spruce it up!The Sopris Sun invites youngsters to submit illustrations for its annual Spruce Up The Sun contest. The winning image(s) will be featured on the cover of our Dec. 19 holiday issue. Contestants, or their parents, can submit scanned submissions to news@soprissun.com or place a hard copy in the submission box outside The Launchpad […]
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Scuttlebutt & Calendar
Spruce it up!The Sopris Sun invites youngsters to submit illustrations for its annual Spruce Up The Sun contest. The winning image(s) will be featured on the cover of our Dec. 19 holiday issue. Contestants, or their parents, can submit scanned submissions to news@soprissun.com or place a hard copy in the submission box outside The Launchpad […]
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Spruce Up The Sun 2022
Among so many great choices this year, The Sopris Sun had a difficult time selecting a single winner for the annual “Spruce Up The Sun” contest. Here are our top choices, and many runners-up. Ryker Demeyer, grade 2 Ina Stuart, grade 4 Piper Hansen, grade 4 Ella Demeyer, grade 5 Anabelle Sartin, grade 2 Josie […]