A season of gratitude

Hoover City School students share what they are thankful for this Thanksgiving.

Elise Florez - Prince of Peace Catholic School

“I am thankful for my mom who is a nurse and takes care of people.”

Steven Driver - Trace Crossings Elementary School

“I’m thankful for my family and for my friends. I’m thankful to be alive.”

Jeremiah Hall - Trace Crossings Elementary School

“I’m thankful for my family and my school.”

Kaydence Hay - Trace Crossings Elementary School

“I’m thankful for my mom, my dad and my sister and my school.”

Ryan O’Neal - Prince of Peace Catholic School

“I am thankful for my dad because he is a firefighter who saves lives.”

Luke Hoesley - Prince of Peace Catholic School

 “I am thankful for school.  I just had to say it!”

Helen Sasser - Prince of Peace Catholic School

“I am thankful for church and my mom who takes care of me.”

Kayleen Acuna - Trace Crossings Elementary School 

“I’m thankful for my friends, my teacher and my mom.”

Porter McCalma - Prince of Peace Catholic School

 “I am thankful for my new boy cousin who will be born in a few months.”

Bryan Ikechi - Bumpus Middle School

“I’m thankful for my family and the food they provide for me and my growth. I’m thankful for good friends and good teachers. I’m thankful for safe travels from my home country of Nigeria to the United States.”

Mary White - Bumpus Middle School

“I’m thankful for my friends and family and I’m thankful for my health.  I’m thankful for my teammates on the Bumpus Cross Country team. They make me proud.”

Cooper Tullo - Bumpus Middle School

“I’m thankful for being able to represent my school in sports and academics, be with my family, live in a house and have food.  I’m also thankful for my teachers and my friends.”