Thanksgiving Day Creative Celebration

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,

Andrew Gounardes

Student Submissions

Sort descending School Grade Student name Submission Submission year
Basis Independent Brooklyn, Elementary, Brooklyn, 11231 Kindergarten Winters Than Winters Than's 2025 submission.pdf
JHS 259 William Mckinley, Middle School, Brooklyn, 11228 7th Grade Paris Chen
JHS 259 William Mckinley, Middle School, Brooklyn, 11228 7th Grade Ariana Li
JHS 259 William Mckinley, Middle School, Brooklyn, 11228 7th Grade Eden Luk
JHS 259 William Mckinley, Middle School, Brooklyn, 11228 6th Grade Benjamin Lin
JHS 259 William Mckinley, Middle School, Brooklyn, 11228 6th Grade Monica Zheng