Thanksgiving Essays and Contributions

Dear Participant,

Thank you for your wonderful contribution to the Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration. We received outstanding poems, essays, and artwork that exemplify the creativity of New York State’s young people.

The submissions received are remarkable in what they represent – showing gratitude and respect for family, friends, our troops fighting overseas, and many other important subjects and activities. I am humbled and honored to see such inspiring contributions in response to what is a deceptively difficult question: “What are you thankful for?”

On behalf of the New York State Senate, I would like to offer my wholehearted congratulations to all of the participants in this year’s Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration.

Sincerely,

Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson

Baychester Academy - PS 169

• Ajalique Johnson

C.S. 134

• David Arzola
• Sergio Barrera
• Mariama Barrie
• Aminata Barry
• Janet Calderon
• Saintelus Charles
• Saintelus Charles
• Jaimy Crisanto
• Hannah De Jesus
• Gienelle DeJesus
• Mayte Estevez
• Daniel Feliz
• Kirkland Jayda
• Martinez Keylin
• Tatiana King-El
• Parfait Nsubayi
• Fatoumata Sow
• Cristian Tavarez

Columbus School

• Destini Crockett
• Francisco Gallardo
• Yaribel Garcia
• Erendira Oseguera
• Christopher Tlatelpa
• Eric Woodson

Edward Williams Elementary School

• Amanda Amanda
• Ashley Amilia
• Allise Bennett
• Lavender Bent
• Kyia Dacres
• Ivan Figueroa
• Jayvon Gill
• Jenniyah Jenniyah
• D'Shalani Johnson
• Binda Kijera
• Lysander Lopez
• David Martin
• Parker Middlebrooks
• Jhovany Munguia-Ramos
• Jayden Powell
• Jennifer Richards
• Karleena Shell
• Stephen Stephen

Emmanuel Children's Mission

• Nasir Adams
• Nicholas Bell
• Justin Gordon
• Britney Hibbert
• Dawann Jennette
• Holly Latham
• Jake Michael
• Tioma Peters
• Destiny Spence
• Caleb Tracy

Emolior Academy

• Brandon Garcia
• Dymell Glover
• Joshua Jimenez
• Anaja Mincey
• Anaja Mincey
• Brandon Rivera
• Angel Soriano
• Beyonce Walker

P.S. 30 Hernandez-Hughes School

• Katherine Garcia

P.S. 63

• Fakarys Franco
• Isamar Gonzalez
• Bryan Guzman
• Jacob Mojica
• Steven Perez
• Yaraliz Quiros
• Jaylin Rivera

P.S. 83 - The Donald Hertz School

• Geovana Cruz
• Monikia Saunders

P.S. 88x The Little Sparrow School

• Aislinn Bravo
• Richelda Caulker
• Fatumata Dukureh

St. Angela Merici School

• Serena Guzman