For What are You Most Grateful and Why? 

“I am most thankful for my friends and family. I have a family that supports all of my decisions and friends that I can rely on. I always know I can trust my friends and family to be there for me and I know I can be there for them. And throughout everything they have never let me down and that’s why I’m most grateful for them.”

— Finn Schoepke

“I am grateful for my parents who work hard to provide for me and my sister. I’m thankful to have a roof over my head and great friends. And for having great teachers and role models.”

— Mario Giombetti

“I am most grateful for the people I am surrounded by – thankful for my family, my parents and brother, all my aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas. I am thankful for my friends, teachers, and family friends.”

— Cameron Allen

“I will forever be eternally grateful for my grandfather: David Byrd. He has been there for me ever since I was born. Taking care of me and making sure I had a pleasant childhood. If it weren’t for him, I don’t think I’d have the good parts of my personality. Thank you, Dave.”

— Tiris Byrd

“I am most grateful for my ability to overcome hardships and tough situations because I would not be where I am today without that ability. I am also thankful for my friends and some of my family because they are my support group.”

— Michael Campbell

“I am grateful for my family who took me in when I didn’t have anyone else. They helped me with everything when my mom passed away  back in 2023  My aunt and uncle were close to my mom. She died at the age of 33 years old. She was caring for my little brother at the time she passed away. My aunt and my mom were really close; they were like sisters. The day of my mom’s funeral I called them a week before her funeral and asked my aunt and uncle  if they wanted to come to her funeral. My mom was just not my parent, she was my best friend my rock my glue when I was broken she put me back together. Now I live with my aunt and uncle. They are the ones who took me in. They made a promise to my mom before she died that they will do anything for me and my sister. Without them I don’t know what I would do. I wear my mom around my neck. We got her cremated and I have her in a dolphin with a sapphire gem stone. Also my brother got cremated with my mom so I got my baby brother in the necklace with her.”

— Destiney Dillman

“Some of the things I am grateful for is my grandpa helping me work on everything and being there for me; the other thing I am grateful for my job and the fact that I enjoy it and I am grateful for it.”

— Dillan Elias

“I am grateful for the opportunity that God has given me to live this life. I am grateful for the chances that have been given to me in my life. I am forever thankful for my family and the path that God has chose for me.”

— Brady Foster

“I am most grateful for my family because they are always willing to support me in anything that I show interest in. And I enjoy spending time with them and am excited to see them all this Thanksgiving.”

— Eliana Maxwell

“I am thankful for all my family and the deer that we shoot during gun season. I’m thankful for the food that God has given us that we eat on thanksgiving. I like spending time with family on thanksgiving and just bonding together watching that packers kick the lions (blank) every year.”

— Landon Wenzel

“Something I’m greatful for would have to be my family and friends because whenever I need something they’re always there for me and support me and my decisions. I’m also greatful for God and him giving me the opportunity to grow and become the person that I want to be. I’m also thankful for my teachers they continue to push me to grow and become a better and well rounded person.

— Rianna Ziesman

“I’m thankful for my friends, family, food/ energy drinks and my girlfriend. My family and girlfriend are always there supporting me. My friends are there when I need people to be around. And food and energy drinks make me happy and easier to get through the day.”

— Aiden Winn

“This Thanksgiving I’m extremely thankful for my family, my girlfriend, my friends, all the opportunities that have been given to me, the food, my teachers, coaches, Tiris (a student in my English class), and friendly gambling with my friends. The year has been amazing so far and has given me so much to be thankful for and I can’t wait to see what else it has in store.”

— Benjamin Blanco

“I’m very grateful for Wisconsin. I’m grateful because Wisconsin gets the snow at least some years and I can’t wait to go skiing this year. I already built some homemade rails that I can stick in my field and practice on before the mountain terrain parks open up.”

— Finn Brunett

“I am most thankful for my family. My family is my home whenever I am with them I feel peace, love and happiness.” <3

— Courtney Groholski

What I am most thankful for in my life is everyone I get to call my family. My parents and brothers have always been there for me. Playing together when we were kids and having someone to talk to. Other people who I call family is the Lemar family. I call them my second home. So thankful to have so many people I call family.

— Delaney Conner

“I am grateful for my family and friends who have been there for me when most needed.”

— Emma Henke-Pomplun

“I am thankful for God. I am also thankful for family and friends and all the support and love they show me. I am also thankful for all the great opportunities that I am given.”

— Caly Lepak

“I am thankful for the opportunity to gather with family and friends. I am thankful for being born into a family that can provide me with my needs.”

— Gage Glodowski

“I am most grateful for music – music at times was my only friend in this world and it has kept me out of trouble for sure. My parents have also always been at my side, supporting me through every up and down life has thrown at me, every failed audition, every choir and band concert, every bump in the road and every wish come true. I couldn’t be more blessed to call them my parents.”

— Cole Jensen

“I am most grateful for being here today after surviving a serious medical condition. A year ago I had an artery in my brain almost close off completely. I had to make a serious change in my life style and rest for two months and even then it had not fully healed, but now I’m much better and got to do the stuff I love again.”

— Reece Stormoen

“This Thanksgiving I am most thankful for my family, my boyfriend, and my best friends Sophia, Yvonne and Addie. They have all been there for me no matter what and without them I definitely would not be here right now and I am so grateful that they are in my life.”

— Emma Taylor