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,

Michael Gianaris

Student Submissions

Sort descending School Grade Student name Submission Submission year
Queens Vocational And Technical High School, Senior High, Long Island City, 11101 10th Grade Angel Wallace Angel Wallace's 2025 submission.pdf

2024 Submissions

PS 11 Kathryn Phelan, Elementary, Woodside, 11377

Is 77, Middle School, Ridgewood, 11385