Today, 2nd graders from Hartselle City Schools filled the Hartselle High School Auditorium. 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 Morgan 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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- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
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- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- Ready to celebrate!
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- Jackson, Emma, & Carter lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Keleight & Raphael honored their custodian Wendy Long as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Vann Morrow, school custodian was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Michael.
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- Aiden honored Katelynn Quigg as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Maggie & Fischer honored their Principal, Karissa Long as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Robert Morehead was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son, Lane.
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- Brooks and his friend Jayce honored his mom, Kelli Blankenship as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Kim McCratt was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Henley & Gunner.
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- Baker honored Valerie Johnson as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jama Howell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Mae.
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- Firefighter Jonathon Earl was chosen as a Helping Hands Hero by his niece Violet and her friend Karson read why she chose him.
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- Chief Justin Barley was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Sarah & Jayce.
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- Grayson & Brayden honored Nurse Wendy Crawford as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- SR Officer David McMurray was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Cayden.l
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- Therapy Dog, Bea and her handler, Jessica Halverson were honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Elijah.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Celebrating in song!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Hartselle City Schools Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them.