Today, more than 425 second and third grade students from Madison County Elementary and Mount Carmel filled the Auditorium at Madison County Elementary School. After finishing 10 weeks in the
Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
These students have learned their important roles in America’s future thanks to an immersive experience in civic, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams (or “Helping Hands” for the younger students), students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world. They chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with
Authentic Liberty Replicas & Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the Torch Teams & Helping Hands Heroes honored today in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Madison County Community Alliance, Toyota Manufacturing, BlueCross and Blue Shield of Alabama, ScreenTech, Regions Bank, Wells Fargo, Madison County Commission, COLSA Corporation, Sam’s Club, U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Walmart and passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
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Madison County students get ready to graduate as Super Citizens.
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These smiling citizens are happy to honor their Helping Hand Heroes today.
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Waving their American Flag as they prepare to celebrate their Super Citizenship.
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Madison County students get ready to graduate as Super Citizens.
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This Super Citizen is ready to honor his Torch Team Hero.
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Aaliyah, Ian, Cesciliy, La’Niya, Jaci and Brayden led the crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Deputy Carrie Bowman was honored as a Helping Hand Hero today by Abigail.
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Ruby honored her Helping Hand Hero, Ronda Melton, today at the Celebration.
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Lt. Chad Brooks was honored today by Ashlyn.
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Leondra Robinson was honored today by Williow at the Super Citizen Graduation.
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Lola honored hero, Joseph Alan Dudley, today at the Celebration.
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Cody stands with Madison Elementary Principal as he honors Mike Brunacci.
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Jaxton stands to honor his stepfather and hero, Marc Neely.
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Ethan honored his hero Daniel Smartt today at the Celebration.
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JImmy Akins was honored today by Kaiden at the Celebration.
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Jordyn honored her hero today at the Celebration.
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Garrett honored his Torch Team Hero, David Ivey.
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RaeAnna honored Greg Lanford as her Torch Team Hero.
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Rylie honored Cyndy Dunning
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Thad Boman was honored today by Caleb as a Torch Team Hero.
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The students take the Helping Hand Pledge.
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They are pledging that they will remember what they have learned as Super Citizens.
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They pledge to be the best that they can be.
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The Super Citizens of Madison County Schools.
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The students join together in song as Super Citizens.
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Maddie, Sarah, Colton, Penelope, Easton, Marvin, Noelle, Addy, Olivia, Morgan and Jasmine lead the crowd in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
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The 2017 Helping Hand and Torch Team Heroes