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,
Leroy Comrie
Student Submissions
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Langston Royall |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Sahrai Bashnight |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Andrew Simpson |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Marley Simone McNeil |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Langston Royall |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Marley Simone McNeil |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Andrew Simpson |
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| Allen Christian School, Elementary, Jamaica, 11434 | 1st Grade | Sahrai Basnight |
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| Mathematics, Science Research And Technology Magnet Hs, Senior High, Cambria Heights, 11411 | Homeschool | Test |
Test's 2025 submission.pdf
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Brice Thrower |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Maguette Coulibaly |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Mia Alfred |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Shaquan Coombs |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 4th Grade | Mara Beauvais |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 4th Grade | Roshane Rhodan |
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| Merrick Academy-Queens Public Charter School, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 4th Grade | Ayden Haynes |
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| PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry, Elementary, Hollis, 11423 | 1st Grade | Jazlani M. |
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| PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry, Elementary, Hollis, 11423 | 1st Grade | Yonihexy Hernandez |
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| PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry, Elementary, Hollis, 11423 | 1st Grade | Jarel Lysius Jr. |
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| PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry, Elementary, Hollis, 11423 | 1st Grade | Taj B. |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Gisselle Maurad |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Nathaniel David Alexis |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Nathaniel David Alexis |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Tahjay Hurgus |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Cameron Barrett |
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| PS 15 Jackie Robinson, Elementary, Springfield Gardens, 11413 | 5th Grade | Elijah Francis |
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| PS 34 John Harvard, Elementary, Queens Village, 11428 | 4th Grade | Aaliyah Sanchez |
Aaliyah Sanchez's 2025 submission.pdf
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| PS 34 John Harvard, Elementary, Queens Village, 11428 | 4th Grade | Aradhya Mahdiya |
Aradhya Mahdiya's 2025 submission.pdf
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| PS/is 295, Elementary, Queens Village, 11428 | 7th Grade | Zoe Berganza |
Zoe Berganza's 2025 submission.pdf
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| The IS 192 Linden, Middle School, Saint Albans, 11412 | 8th Grade | Elianna James |
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2024 Submissions
Cambria Center For The Gifted Child, Elementary, Jamaica, 11411
Kindergarten
1st Grade
- David Alvarez (jpeg)
- Samuel Lowe (jpeg)
- Ava Byfield (jpeg)
- Antoine Vincent (jpeg)
- Leah Grace Lambert (jpeg)
- Kaydence Jackson (jpeg)
2nd Grade
- Marley-Rose LeGendre (jpeg)
- Kendi Shields (jpeg)
- Annabelle Borga (jpeg)
- Sydia Kalokoh (jpeg)
- Nailah Brown (jpeg)
- Zoe Hall Brooks (jpeg)
3rd Grade
- Deannakay Clarke (jpeg)
- Nylah Renae Grant (jpeg)
- Ezekiel Greene (jpeg)
- James Houslin (jpeg)
- Malia Andrews (jpeg)
- Jurnee Ballard (jpeg)
- Elijah Palmer (jpeg)
- Michael Ford (jpeg)
- Kathryn Russell (jpeg)
4th Grade
5th Grade
Cambria School Of Excellence, Middle School, Cambria Heights, 11411
6th Grade
PS/is 116 William C Hughley, Elementary, Jamaica, 11433
Cambria Center For The Gifted Child, Elementary, Jamaica, 11411
1st Grade
- Todd Myles (jpeg)
- David McIntosh (jpeg)
- Lillian Otoo (jpeg)
- Mercy Ogundare (jpeg)
- Caramelle Parker (jpeg)
- Zoe Hall Brooks (jpeg)
2nd Grade
- Jacob Laporte (jpeg)
- Samiya Ellerby (jpeg)
- Brijae Jackson (jpeg)
- Kennedy Love (jpeg)
- Simone Laporte (jpeg)
- Kaylee Bryan (jpeg)
- Carter Hendricks (jpeg)
- Madison James (jpeg)
- Josiah Walters (jpeg)
- Leah Essue-Parachment (jpeg)
3rd Grade
- Llanna Martin (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Joshua Walsh (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Kayan Minott (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Heston Rickards (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Zyaire Stanback (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- McKenzie Nelson (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Shay Hannah Smith (pdf)
- Victor Ayuso (pdf)
- Aiden Castro (jpeg)
- Eilish Smith (jpeg)
- Nylah Rollack (jpeg)
- Lacey THomas (jpeg)
- Syriah Warren (jpeg)
- Houston Lambert (jpeg)
- Emory Young (jpeg)
- Zyarah Hinds (jpeg)
- Leah Essue-Paarchment (jpeg)
- Zoe Martin (jpeg)
- Cameron Walters (jpeg)
- Josiah White (jpeg)
- Samaya Gray (jpeg)
- Roana Hamilton (jpeg)
- Elijah Gaunttett (jpeg)
