COLUMBUS, Ind. — A team of high school students are giving Santa and his elves a run for their money by using design skills, technology and a good old-fashioned assembly line to spread some cheer.
In keeping with an annual tradition, students in the C4 Columbus Area Career Connection program have created just more than 200 holiday cards this year, said graphic design teacher Jeff Metz. The cards go to teachers and administrators from participating county schools, community members who help support C4 programs, and some retired teachers.
While Metz doesn’t recall exactly how the annual project began, he said that the first C4 holiday card was pretty simplistic. Now, however, the festive creations are “more complex,” thanks to the help of a laser engraver.
However, before that comes into play, the project begins with a design phase. Metz said that about 35 students submitted designs for the cards, and C4 administrators chose one created by Columbus North sophomore Faline Fox.
The completed card shows a holiday scene with snowman next to bridge, a few buildings in the background, and Santa flying overhead with his reindeer and sleigh as it snows.
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