THANKSGIVING ESSAYS AND CONTRIBUTIONS SD 32

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 Ruben Diaz

Bronx Adult Learning Center

• Luis Melgar
• Luis Melgar

Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy

• Grace Addo
• Raelyn Adorno
• Hassatou Bah
• Shania Cueto
• Jorge Majano
• Immaculate Conception School Ms. Rivera
• Ariana Rivera
• Kayla Rivers
• Mayah Stewart
• Nicholas Suero
• Haley Wright

P.S. 35X

• Sanam Appiah-Kwofie
• Myelah Bramble
• Karen Campbell
• Esmia Deleon
• Matthew Echevarria
• Nadine Gonzalez
• Sheneya Gordon
• Jeynabou Jalloh
• Jeynabou Jalloh
• KaiLeigh Magny
• Arlyn Medina
• Wismeily Mendez
• Camila Rodriguez
• Rossmery Rodriguez
• Kayleen Toranzo
• Catrisha Valle
• Catrisha Valle
• Rosauri Vargas Diaz
• Joseph Vasquez

P17X

• Alex Diaz
• Derek Fernandez
• David Gonzalez
• Stanley MBOH
• Deshawn McClain

PS 463 Urban Scholars Community School

• Analiz Almonte
• JAHLIL CARR
• ANNA CORREA
• ABDOURAMAN DIABATE
• VICTORIA DOMPREH
• MELANIE LINARES
• DARIANNY LOPEZ
• ISSAC MONTERO
• KITTY MORLA
• JOEL PAYANO
• NASHALLI PEREZ
• ASHMIA RUIZ
• JEANCARLOS SABATER
• LAYSHA SANTANA

PS 75 School Of Research And Discovery

• Gerline Rodriguez
• Amanda Torres
• Ashley Torres

Saint Athanasius School

• Christian Abad
• Beulah Ackah
• Gianna Alicea
• Cindy Claudio
• Ramel Defran
• Taliah Gabriel
• Samaya Gonzalez
• Jaineri Jara
• Larisel Meija
• Amalinalli Miranda
• Hannah Morales
• Chibudom Nwosu
• Analia Ovalles
• Talia Pannell
• Kristina Pereira
• Maria Punin
• Gianna Rivera

Saint Raymond Elementary

• Benicio Calderon
• Evania Cortez
• Evania Cortez
• Ashley Roque-Irizarry
• Neil Senhouse
• Arianna Veloz

ST. ANGELA MERICI SCHOOL

• SERENA GUZMAN

St. Athanasius

• Aduago Nwosu
• Joselyn Pena
• Mariah Rodriguez

St. Raymond Elementary School

• Michael Lewis
• Julayni Ortiz
• Andrew Yanez-Calvache