Today, Arab Elementary School 5th graders filled their gymnasium. 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 civics, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams, 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 Authentic Liberty Replicas . They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the heroes honored in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by the Marshall 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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- Paisly and John lead students, heroes, and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance
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- Marshall, Parker, and Landon honored their beloved football coach and barber Mr. Logan Caswell!
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- Dr. Jarrod Henry received his Torch Teams award from Rosalind and Blakely!
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- MacKenzie told us all about the person that inspires her class to become true Super Citizens: Ms. Holli Shelton!
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- Clara, Brynlee, and Asher took the floor to tell us why Ms. Traci Jones is a real Super Citizen!
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- Now it’s time for Arab Elementary 5th graders to take the Super Citizen Pledge!
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- These students placed their hands on their heart and promised to be a Super Citizen.
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- Students pledged to “be responsible for what they say and do, in their country, community, family, and school.”
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- Students pledged to be “a good, responsible, and active American.”
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- These students placed their hands on their heart and promised to be a Super Citizen.
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- Students pledged to be “a good, responsible, and active American.”
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- We were incredibly honored to spend the afternoon celebrating with these guests, heroes, and amazing students!