This painting by 8-year-old Alyssa J. got an honorable mention in the Chicago Sun-Times’ student art contest The Imagination Project. She’s a second-grader at Robert C. Hill Elementary School in Romeoville.

This painting by 8-year-old Alyssa J. got an honorable mention in the Chicago Sun-Times’ student art contest The Imagination Project. She’s a second-grader at Robert C. Hill Elementary School in Romeoville.

Honorable mention in the Sun-Times’ latest student art contest goes to these Chicago-area kids

From second grade through senior year of high school, they answered our call to produce artwork under the theme ‘spring ahead.’

We asked kids to create something artistic on the theme “Spring ahead” for the Chicago Sun-Times’ latest student art contest, The Imagination Project. Last week, we presented the winners. Today: another dozen worthy entries given honorable mention.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Alyssa J., 8 (art at top)

Second grade, Robert C. Hill Elementary School, Romeoville
This artwork was done by 11-year-old Holly N., a fifth-grader at Liberty Elementary School in Orland Park.

This artwork was done by 11-year-old Holly N., a fifth-grader at Liberty Elementary School in Orland Park.

Holly N., 11

Fifth grade, Liberty Elementary School, Orland Park
This artwork was done by 11-year-old Faith M., a fifth-grader at Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield.

This artwork was done by 11-year-old Faith M., a fifth-grader at Charles Reed Elementary School in Plainfield.

Faith M., 11

Fifth grade, Charles Reed Elementary School, Plainfield

MIDDLE SCHOOL

This artwork was done by 12-year-old Casper H., a sixth-grader at Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake.

This artwork was done by 12-year-old Casper H., a sixth-grader at Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake.

Casper H., 12

Sixth grade, Bernotas Middle School, Crystal Lake
This artwork was done by 12-year-old Morgan R., a sixth-grader at Jerling Junior High School in Orland Park.

This artwork was done by 12-year-old Morgan R., a sixth-grader at Jerling Junior High School in Orland Park.

Morgan R., 12

Sixth grade, Jerling Junior High School, Orland Park
This artwork was done by 12-year-old Danielle B., a sixth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein.

This artwork was done by 12-year-old Danielle B., a sixth-grader at West Oak Middle School in Mundelein.

Danielle B., 12

Sixth grade, West Oak Middle School, Mundelein
This artwork was done by 13-year-old Anna D., a seventh-grader at Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake.

This artwork was done by 13-year-old Anna D., a seventh-grader at Bernotas Middle School in Crystal Lake.

Anna D., 13

Seventh grade, Bernotas Middle School, Crystal Lake

HIGH SCHOOL

This artwork was done by 18-year-old James G., a senior at CICS Loomis-Longwood on the South Side.

This artwork was done by 18-year-old James G., a senior at CICS Loomis-Longwood on the South Side.

James G., 18

Twelfth grade, CICS Loomis-Longwood, South Side
This artwork was done by 16-year-old Lauren G., a sophomore at Lemont High School in Lemont.

This artwork was done by 16-year-old Lauren G., a sophomore at Lemont High School in Lemont.

Lauren G., 16

Tenth grade, Lemont High School, Lemont
This artwork was done by 15-year-old Jaden G., a freshman at Lane Tech High School on the North Side.

This artwork was done by 15-year-old Jaden G., a freshman at Lane Tech High School on the North Side.

Jaden G., 15

Ninth grade, Lane Tech High School, North Side
This artwork was done by 18-year-old Keira H., a senior at Lane Tech High School on the North Side.

This artwork was done by 18-year-old Keira H., a senior at Lane Tech High School on the North Side.

Keira H., 18

Twelfth grade, Lane Tech High School, North Side
This artwork was done by 15-year-old Alexander O., a freshman at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.

This artwork was done by 15-year-old Alexander O., a freshman at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.

Alexander O., 15

Ninth grade, Maine West High School, Des Plaines

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