“I am thankful for my family because they support me in all that I do, they encourage me to be my best, and I know they will always be there for me” – Carly Blackwood, Junior

“I am thankful for Harry Styles because he is gorgeous and a great human being” -Carson Simmons, Senior

“You know, I am thankful for my family, friends, and of course, goldfish crackers.” — Nora Jorgenson

“I’m thankful for the cold weather and being able to wear hoodies”– Waldon Davis

“I am thankful for family and the time I get to spend with them” — Jay Lee

“I am thankful for UGA football.” — John Wade

“I am thankful we can play football during this pandemic” — Hunter Hogan

“I am thankful for my family and the life I have I because know a lot of kids don’t have it” — Mariam Ahmed

“I am thankful for my friends, my family, and for being able to go to Stratford.” — Shaw London

“I’m thankful for my parents and my sisters for being great role models and supporting me in everything I do and helping share who I am today! I’m also thankful for my friends for supporting me even when I couldn’t make a special occasion!” — Jean Hightower

“I am very thankful for all the people in my life like my friends and family.” — Kamber Thalongsengchanh 

”I am so thankful for all that I have and the life my parents have provided me with.” — Emily Hutchinson

“I’m thankful that my house is always cold because it helps me sleep at night.”-Shorter McCook

“I’m thankful for my family, the Stratford staff, my friends, my dogs, Buffaloes, and Hershey’s cookies and cream bars.” — Bonnie Sherwood

“I am thankful I get to spend Thanksgiving with my whole family because I know especially right now a lot of people do not get to see their families.” Caroline Crick

“I am incredibly thankful for the people who have come into my life and have helped me get through all of life’s challenges. I seriously have no idea what I would do without each and every one of them.” — Athena Leskovics

“I am thankful for Chick-fil-A, Alabama football, my dog, Saturdays, Stratford, and Mr. Gris.”  — Madeline Davis

“I am thankful for college football and great people to watch it with.” — Knox Cleveland

“I’m thankful for safety and health in the year of 2020. Nobody in my family has been affected by COVID-19 and I feel very lucky to be healthy and safe during the chaos of this year.” — Harley Anne Shurling

“I am thankful for my family and friends. Through everything, I have the most supportive and loving family. With everything going on in the world right now, I am lucky to have such an amazing support system.” — Haley Ellison

“Friends, family, and Mr. Grisamore.” — Caris Weinberg

“I am thankful for the maple syrup at Waffle House.”” — Alyan Khoja

“I am thankful for crunch wrap supremes from Taco Bell.”” — William McCormack

“I am thankful for weekends with the boys and Chick-Fil-A.” — Harrison Brown

“I am thankful for morning workout on Monday and Wednesday.” — Ben Baxley

“I’m thankful that Thanksgiving is only one day a year.” — Ranya Ajjan

“I am obviously thankful for my friends, family, school, but I am also thankful for dark chocolate and hot showers after swim practice.” — Mimi Rader

“I’m thankful for guitar and all of the opportunities it has given me. I’m thankful for Mr. Gris allowing me to make music and have it be used on Good Morning Stratford. I’m thankful for My parents for giving me the chance to have a good education, and introducing me to music in the first place. I’m thankful for my sister, Hailey, for driving me everywhere and putting up with all my noise.” — Brandon Firlotte

“I’m thankful for football and the cheese eggs at the Waffle House.” — Cole Devenney

“I am thankful for daddy finch, and having the ability to express myself through it. I’m thankful for my musical space/studio that I work in everyday to perfect my craft and create new ideas. I’m thankful for the big name artists that give me inspiration to push everyday until I make it. I’m thankful for my family for protecting me and supporting all of my dreams.” — Darius Tamale

“I am thankful for my family, baseball, my truck, hunting and fishing, Mr. Gris, Chick-fil-A  and Taco Bell and  rap music.” — Lawson Cole

“I am thankful for my dog Sosa, my mom, my dad, my two sisters, and having the ability to still play tennis, all downtown restaurants because the rest of Macon does not do it for me. I am thankful for Stratford and all of the great teachers and students who make coming to school fun.” — Will Fackler

“I am thankful for Chick-fil-A, IVP breadsticks, my dogs Buddy and Pluto, country music, living in America, Georgia Southern, sweatshirts, football, and Mr.Gris.” — EmmaJane Canady 

“I am thankful for this cold winter weather that I can’t experience in Vietnam, for my pajamas pant because is so warm and comfy, for having an opportunity to study abroad and met tons of amazing friends and teachers, for next week is Thanksgiving break because I’m tired, for Mr. Gris for letting us out for lunch five minutes early.” — Megan Huynh

“I’m thankful being able to come to school (despite Corona), all the opportunities provided at Stratford, my teachers, CFA, my doggies Charlee and Georgia, TikTok, the upcoming break, and Mr. Gris” — Ashley Parel