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,

James Sanders

Student Submissions

Sort descending School Grade Student name Submission Submission year
PS 124 Osmond A Church, Elementary, South Ozone Park, 11420 5th Grade Aaron Bhagwandin
PS 124 Osmond A Church, Elementary, South Ozone Park, 11420 5th Grade Eileen Mancilla Huelgas
PS 124 Osmond A Church, Elementary, South Ozone Park, 11420 5th Grade Sukhveer Kaur
PS 124 Osmond A Church, Elementary, South Ozone Park, 11420 5th Grade Saif Alsaidi
PS 124 Osmond A Church, Elementary, South Ozone Park, 11420 5th Grade Makeena Arran
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Jenesis Melendez
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Sandra Barrientos
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Amelia Torres
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Cheray Wynter
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade David Akinpelu
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Donte Thomas
Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691 6th Grade Maya Maraj

2024 Submissions

Village Academy, Middle School, Far Rockaway, 11691