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 William J. Larkin Jr.

Wahingtonville Middle School

• Marcus King

Bishop Dunn Memorial School

• James Bersig
• Daniel Bloom
• Sebastian Castro
• Francesca Chillino
• Chelsea Conover
• Ava DAngelico
• Isaiah Davis
• Gage Fairbanks
• Theodore Friedrich
• Anthony Geis
• Dharma Laucer
• Jaden Ludvick
• Ryleigh Maxwell
• William Mensah
• Jaiden Morris
• Patrick Murray
• Matthew Petrollese
• Gabriella Priddis
• Diane Rivera
• Diane Rivera
• Reagan Sorbello
• Massimo Titolo
• Rebecca Torres
• Kaydence Urdanivia
• Keisie Zeledon

Chester Liberty Elementary School

• Aaron n/a
• Adam n/a
• Alex n/a
• Argen n/a
• Derek n/a
• Donovan n/a
• Dylan n/a
• Emmalee n/a
• Hasan n/a
• Jameek n/a
• Jeda n/a
• Justin n/a
• Justin C. n/a
• Kenny n/a
• Logan n/a
• Marc n/a
• Max n/a

EJ Russell Elementary School

• Thomas Brendel
• Caterina Salazar

Jake

• Jake Ng-Montalvo

Middle School

• victoria casson
• Victoria Casson

Pine Tree Elementary School

• Layla Greene
• Akshaya Ramachandran

San Miguel Academy

• Erick Alvarez
• Na'sah Dabbs
• Emmanual Flores
• Niegier Foley
• Esteban Guerrero
• Juan Lucero
• Jason Luna
• Juan Martinez
• Yahir Martinez
• Kenneth Mejia
• Rodrigo Mejia
• Henry Nataren
• Ronald Ortiz
• Guy Saunders
• Angel Silva
• Jorge Solis
• Amani Walker

SW Boces/ Kensico School

• Joshua Gooden

Washingtonville Middle School

• Nick Amato
• Jonathan Bowes
• Victoria Casson
• Paige Cherry
• Alyssa Colombo
• Jennifer Connellis
• Taylor Connington
• John Coughlin
• Daniel Cruz
• John Daly
• Michael Dean
• Michael Dean
• Colleen Edwards
• Salvatore Ferraro
• Kyle Finnegan
• madison frank
• Amber Fuertes
• Tyler Garcia
• Tyler Garcia
• Ryan Graham
• Alexandra Jackson
• Steven Kell95
• Danielle Leahy
• Dylan LeRoy
• Dylan LeRoy
• Isabella Loughney
• Aneesa Lynaee Van Dunk
• Austin Mann
• Anthony Marquez
• Amara Mayo
• Corey McMahon
• lillian milewski
• Christina Milmore
• Justin Moses
• Breana Mule
• Alyssa Munoz
• Jacob Natale
• Andrea Neporanny
• Brianna Oser
• Marissa Oser
• Marissa Oser
• dean pali
• joseph popaj
• Luke Rhoss
• branbon roman
• Desilee Roman
• Desmond Roman Jr
• Desmond Roman Jr
• akil sanders
• Jenna Santer
• Jenna Saporito
• Anthony Serse
• Ashley Siira
• Joseph Skinner
• John Smith
• Andrew Smolar
• Sierra Truax
• Kristopher Wojtunik
• Kristopher Wojtunik