Students, Teachers Share What They Are Thankful For

by Ilan Honig and Penina Charry, SSLI '29 and '27

Editor's Note: In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving break, PPN writer Ilan Honig and PPN editor Penina Charry asked students and teachers what they are thankful for this year. 

Charlie Schimel

Charlie is thankful for Jonah Resnick. (I. Honig)

Ms. Pizzonia

Ms. Pizzonia is thankful for her dog, her family, and her friends. (I. Honig)

Adi Kramer and Shira Barda

Adi said, "I am thankful for my family and my friends and being here." Shira shared that she is thankful for Mr. Connelly. (P. Charry)

Mr. Connelly

Mr. Connelly is thankful for his family, his friends, and "the gift of life." (I. Honig)

Gideon Levenson

Gideon is thankful for "the support of [his] family and friends to help [him] succeed." (P. Charry)

Ilan Honig is a writer for Paw Print Now and has been published on the site since November 2025. Ilan is currently a freshman at Schechter School of Long Island and can be reached at the following email address: ihonig29@schechterli.org.

Penina Charry is an editor for Paw Print Now and has been published on the site since October 2023. Penina is currently a junior at the Schechter School of Long Island and can be reached at the following email address: pcharry27@schechterli.org.