Today, 2nd graders from Huntsville City Schools filled the Lee 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 Madison 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 >
- Ainslee, Justice, Bailey, ZaNiyah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Daniel honored his mom Danielle Ford as his Helping Hands Hero.
- Crystal Alexander was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Lily.
- Principal Becky Balentine was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kyng.
- Ms. Tamika was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by McKenzie.
- Ms. Pearl was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Aubrey. Emily takes a picture with Aubry after her speech.
- Sandy Smith was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Melodie.
- Alona honored Elizabeth Smith as her Helping Hands Hero
- These 2nd graders stand together to take the Helping Hands Pledge.
- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- These Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- U.S.A.!
- Huntsville City Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!