This week, we continued sharing expressions of gratitude and learning what our school community is most thankful for this Thanksgiving season. Although our school week was only two short days, our 7th-grade SCA homeroom reporters Katie Wall, Shaurya Mahajan, Jade Holland-Dallas, and KaZairah Adkins, along with 6th-grade reporters Adelaide Brent, Semaiya Craighead, Emery Taylor, and Miriam Carter, took time to interview teachers and students about what thankfulness means to them.
Below are the responses they collected:
What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?
- Gabriel Soto-Mata: “My friends, family, girlfriend, and teachers.”
- Christian Newsome: “Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo, music, friends, and family.”
- Holden Hylton: “Sleep, food, my house, friends, and bananas.”
- Miriah: “My Mama.”
- Mr. Carter: “God, family, and my students.”
- Aiden Boaz: “My family and my dog.”
- Estrella: “My family and friends.”
- Kyndall Gravely: “Our school lunches, family, friends, and TV. Ability to work, all four arms and legs, ten fingers, and toes.”
- Ms. Draper: “Sanity and peace of mind.”
- Rosa Hernandes: “Being with family, food, and seeing distant relatives.”
- Yetzael Ramos-Tellez: “Food, family, and soccer.”
- JyCere Moorman: “My dog and the sky.”
- Ms. Williamson: “God, life, and strength.”
- Zion Powell: “My girlfriend Michelle.”
- DeMauri Clark: “My glorious Mother.”
- Ms. Pendry: “My loving family.”
- Ms. Fletcher: “My grandchildren.”
- JaShaun Richardson: “Food.”
- Brian Aldridge: “My family.”
- Jasmin Nolasco: “Friends, Mom, Dad, and volleyball.”
- Riley Moore: “For my family, and all of the people who cooked the food, and being able to be with my family.”
- Mercy Moore: “Family, friends, siblings, and most of all, food.”
- Ms. Norman: “Family, children, and having the ability to give to others.”
- Raina Womack: “Jesus, my family, friends, home, food, school, and my hair.”
- Makayla: “My family.”
- Aubree Carter: “God, my family, friends, food, shelter, social life, education, and my teachers.”
- Ms. Espinoza: “My family.”
- Safaari Manns: “Spiderman the hero.”
- Samuel: “My family.”
- Coach Hutchens: “My family.”
- Ms. Villasenor: “Life, strength, and health.”
- Semaiya Craighead: “God, life, family, and food.”
- Kavany Flores: “That my sister is safe in college.”
- Ms. Millner: “My relationship with God.”
- Adelaide Brent: “Food, family, pie, and friends.”
- Souliana Walker: “Friends and family.”
- Sophia Odberg: “Friends and food.”
- Mr. Dillard: “My family and my health.”
- Brazen Bradner: “My family, food, ham, and mashed potatoes.”
- Mrs. Woody: “Jesus, being born in America, and being able to come to Martinsville Middle School every day to teach amazing students.”
- Katie Wall: “God, family, friends, food, volleyball, Mom, and Dad.”
- Kenneth Lucas: “Family, Aubree, food, and Mrs. Woody.”
- Ms. Hoffman: “Family, friends, students, pets, good books, music, and being a teacher at Martinsville Middle School.”
- Mrs. Talley: “Life, family, and friends.”
- Ms. Clemons: “Spending time with family and friends.”
- Brooklyn DeShazo: “Spending time with my family.”
- Jackson Branch: “Getting to eat good food and see my family.”
- Jessie: “Food and Thanksgiving break!”
- Mr. Lynn: “Getting to be with my family.”
- Ms. Anderson: “Family, friends, and food.”
Next week, we will return to our regular schedule of weekly learning reports and sports updates. We are thankful for all of our reporters, interview participants, and readers who make the Bulldog Beat such a positive part of our school community!
