Today, 2nd graders from Colbert County Schools filled the Colbert Heights High School Gymnasium. After finishing 10 weeks in the Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to a tech-centric generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world.
Students chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Colbert County Community Alliance. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Were you at the event? See the photo gallery below to find yourself, to revisit the magic or watch it unfold for the first time >
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- Showing off their graduation certificate!
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- Excited to celebrate!
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- Mariah, Averie, Bentley, Mason, & Damian lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Joyce Collum was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Matthew.
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- Bella honored Brenda Goodloe as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Graham honored his dad, Seth Hood as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Kimberly Neal was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Bristal.
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- Maddie honored the PE coaches, Wendie Bennentt & Misti Tubbs as Helping Hands Heroes. Windie accepted for both of them!
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- Principal Dr. Alvie Shaw was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Tristan.
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- Officer Wayne Huguley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Emma.
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- Brystol honored Cacey Cagle as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Karley Herring was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Rowen.
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- Officer “Frankie” Brians was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Colton.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Colbert County Helping Hands Heroes along with the students that honored them and our friend, Vanessa King with Northwest RC&D Council
