THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 42

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 John J. Bonacic

KLR Elementary School

• David Castro
• Hanna Cavello
• Isaac Centeno
• Bryce Corley
• Avion Davis
• Jeremy Gattling
• Elizabeth Green
• Ajani Hooks
• Gabriella Jones
• Zyana Mercado
• Sadie Mogel
• Kaitlyn Morse
• Merlin Oestrich
• Carlos Pinto-Lopez
• Jadyn Salzman
• Olivia Tagliamonti
• James Turner
• Christian Brown
• Briana Burgoa
• Aja Corley
• Darius Hope
• Ariana Leon-Ordonez
• Xavean Mitchell
• Brice Ortiz
• Didi San Miguel
• Tachara Tate
• Chelsea Walz
• Winter Warner

Leptondale Elementary School

• Thomas Kenny

Livingston Manor CSD

• Joseph David
• Savion Davis
• Carmine DiLauro
• Zenepe Dzaferovic
• Kyle Hendrickson
• Ayhana Hillard
• Marissa Hyman
• Jordyn Jones
• Jackson Krause
• EmmaRae Owen
• Logan Park
• Gabriel Rampe
• Ciarra Staudt
• Jonathan Wolcott

Sanfordville Elementary School

• Jayden Obregon
• Joziah Padillar
• Rodrigo Vales
• Camryn Terry
• Catalina Maidens
• Brett Roverson
• Marissa King
• Nicco Young
• Brendan Shea
• Alana Lynch
• Anaia Denerley

SC BOCES

• Michael Bound
• Aiden Fabien
• Thomas Gale
• Malachi Smith

Tri-Valley Central School

• Brooke Trojahn