Today, 2nd graders from Arab Primary School filled the Arab 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 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 >
- Brooklyn, Elliot, Sophia, & Kamila welcome everyone to the Super Citizen Patriotic Celebration!
- Arab High School JROTC post the American Flag and the Alabama State Flag.
- The 2nd graders stand at attention as they say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- What a spectacular looking group of Super Citizens!
- The 2nd graders chose to honor The Arab Police Force as their Helping Hands Heroes!
- Singing to all those who represent a true hero!
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
- United They Stand!
- Teaching their guest the motions to our tour anthem!
- U.S.A.!
- The students raised their flags in celebration!
- Dr. Berry and our heroes sing along with our tour anthem!
- Celebrating in song!
- Thank you to these amazing 2nd grade teachers!
- Mayor Bob Joslin proudly poses with Arab Primary Helping Hands Heroes from the Arab Police Force, Superintendent Dr. Johnny Berry, Principal Scott Sutton, Assistant Principal Allison Matthews, and the 2nd grade teachers!