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,
Monica Martinez
Student Submissions
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| Bay Shore Middle School, Middle School, Bay Shore, 11706 | 7th Grade | Aubrey Winter |
Aubrey Winter's 2025 submission.pdf
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| Bay Shore Middle School, Middle School, Bay Shore, 11706 | 7th Grade | Litzy Quintanilla Martinez |
Litzy Quintanilla Martinez's 2025 submission.pdf
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| Bay Shore Middle School, Middle School, Bay Shore, 11706 | 7th Grade | Evelyn Bangura-Constantini |
Evelyn Bangura-Constantini's 2025 submission.pdf
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Jasmine T. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Tatiana V |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Christie C. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 6th Grade | Allison Ruiz |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Giselle V. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 6th Grade | Salome Gonzalez |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Giselle Q. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 7th Grade | Marlie B. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Casey R. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 7th Grade | Astrid C. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Aria G. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Darla M. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Nahomy C. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Jayme M. |
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| East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717 | 8th Grade | Brianna W. |
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2024 Submissions
East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717
6th Grade
7th Grade
- Luis Villatoro Escobar (jpeg)
- Aiden Santamaria (jpeg)
- Angel Ramos Oliva (jpeg)
- Jesly Mendez Maldonado (jpeg)
- Jennifer Acosta Amaya (jpeg)
- Genesis Carcamo Ponce (jpeg)
- Jolina Francois (jpeg)
- Juliana Argueta (jpeg)
- Vanessa Rios (jpeg)
- Ana Coreas (jpeg)
- Marielis Vega Peralta (jpeg)
- Brianna Santos (jpeg)
- Jayson L (jpeg)
- Cristian SM (jpeg)
- Amaya M (jpeg)
- Jeimmy R (jpeg)
- Jasmine T (jpeg)
- Cristian S (jpeg)
- Brian J (jpeg)
- Gabriel G (jpeg)
- Esly P (jpeg)
- Tatiana V (jpeg)
- Adriana Gutierrez (jpeg)
- Angela Bonilla Vasquez (jpeg)
- Brenda Flores (jpeg)
- Ciara Casimir (jpeg)
- Claudia Taborda Cruz (jpeg)
- Keysi Garcia Barrios (jpeg)
- Makeisy Joya Zavala (jpeg)
- Maydelin Garcia Ruiz (jpeg)
- Owen Ernst (jpeg)
- Steven Alvarado (jpeg)
- Ulyssa Moreno (jpeg)
8th Grade
North Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717
East Middle School, Middle School, Brentwood, 11717
6th Grade
- Gabriel B. (jpeg)
- Jhony A.M. (jpeg)
- Amy Nolasco Sanchez (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Shirley Flores (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Christian J Munoz (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Jadiel Ayala (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Nicole Alfaro (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Carlos Flores (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Aldair O Melara Amaya (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
- Amelia Sofia Ochoa Barriga (vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document)
7th Grade
- Alondra Ruiz Urias (jpeg)
- Angelo D'Arce (jpeg)
- Axel Velasquez (jpeg)
- Daniel Salmeron Flores (jpeg)
- Daury Fernandez (jpeg)
- Emily Mella (jpeg)
- Hector Garcia (jpeg)
- Keilyn Tista (jpeg)
- Mia Mella (jpeg)
- Nicholas Lopez (jpeg)
- Valentina Umbarila (jpeg)
- Alexa Rodriguez (jpeg)
- Anaya Bawuah (jpeg)
- Daniela Vasquez (jpeg)
- Danna Trochez (jpeg)
- Darnell Rodriguez Moreno (jpeg)
- Darwin Guevara (jpeg)
- Frost Kessler (jpeg)
- Gabriel Arriaza Vargas (jpeg)
- Genesis Romero Canales (jpeg)
- Ivett Medrano (jpeg)
- Jayden Corona (jpeg)
- Jehemy Amaya Sierra (jpeg)
- Jeshly Acosta Garcia (jpeg)
- Keylin Chavez Alvarenga (jpeg)
- Kimberly Coto Panameno (jpeg)
- Laysha Silverio Cabrera (jpeg)
- London Millen (jpeg)
- Ludwin Flores Torres (jpeg)
- Roger Villatoro (jpeg)
- Sophia Mejia (jpeg)
- Stephanie Chimborazo (jpeg)
- Yasmin Ordonez Mejia (jpeg)
- Allison Rodriguez (jpeg)
- Ammy Vega (jpeg)
- Anderson Mejia (jpeg)
- Anderson Moya (jpeg)
- Andera Torres Parada (jpeg)
- Cayla Reed (jpeg)
- Christopher Cabrera (jpeg)
- Allison Cartagena Chavez (png)
- Dayanna Rodriguez Segovia (jpeg)
- Elizabeth Ramos Hernandez (jpeg)
- Fabiola Valentin (jpeg)
- Gamaliel Molina (jpeg)
- Julianne Arevalo (jpeg)
- Kaylee Salazar (jpeg)
- Kimberly Diaz Guevara (jpeg)
- Kylie Ahyoung (jpeg)
- Mason Dior Bates (jpeg)
- Michelle Heras (jpeg)
- Nasha Plaisimond (jpeg)
- Nathaly Ramirez (jpeg)
- Niko Ostorga (jpeg)
- Pedrina Henriquez Diaz (jpeg)
- Rene Escobar (jpeg)
- William Berrios (jpeg)
