275 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Central High School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her tour rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Lauderdale County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Aiden & Bentlee lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Rylee & Akenzie help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- Libby’s outer layer is only about as thick as 2 pennies!
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- Her torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- The letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- On October 28, 1886 they had a huge celebration to welcome Libby home to America.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Libby loves seeing the students excited to sing her tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves having Super Citizens singing along to her tour anthem!
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- Libby grabs a picture with Central Elementary Assistant Principal Lowery after the show!
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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby grabs a “high five” with this Super Citizen after the show!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- The Next Great Americans of Lauderdale County!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
