THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 13

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 Jose Peralta

Astoria Lutheran School

• Ali Ahmed
• Bilal Ahmed
• Kate Johnson
• Samantha Natale
• Emma Natale
• Alexander Reton
• Ella Roady
• Dylan Thomas

Lexington School for the Deaf

• "Oladamolami, Alex, Hai Wen, Kyle, Vicente and Zahra" Class Book

PS 28Q

• Ashley Aracena
• Hayet Arevalo
• Abril Arizmendi
• Mayely Banegas
• Alexander Calle
• Jose Coronel Calle
• Elijah Espinoza
• Sebastian Febles
• Kimberly Fernandez
• Akeelah Gutierrez
• Andy Humala
• Jonathan Juarez
• Bilal Khan
• Leandro Lazo
• Nicole Mendez
• Jayden Moreno
• Lesly Perez
• Michael Quito
• Jayna Rodriguez
• Juliana Rodriguez
• Kellyn Rosas
• Emily Sanchez
• Kimberly Sandoval
• Nathalie Santos
• Anthony Tenesaca
• Marcos Velazquez Duran
• Clara Wang