Today, more than 425 third graders filled the Eufaula City Auditorium. 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 Barbour County Community Alliance. With its 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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- These Super Citizens show off their Certificate!
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- These Super Citizens are all smiles as they celebrate!
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- Clem, Kaylee, Kurei, Yaneli, & Harmony lead their class in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Jorja and Cornelius honor their Principal, Kelvin James as their Torch Team Hero. This sweet teacher accepted on his behalf!
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- Mrs. Kayla Dawson is honored as a Torch Team Hero by these two Super Ctizens!
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- Mrs. Julia Stewart is honored as a Torch Team Hero by her grandchildren, Tristen and Julisa.
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- Phylis Sanders is honored as Torch Team Hero by Morgan and Nick.
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- Dr. Horne is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Genesis and Michael.
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- Madalynn and Alli Honor Lee Norton as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Nathan and Cole honor Melanie Little as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Kasey Morris is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Addy and Taylor.
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- Bryden honors Principal Jina Rudolph as Torch Team Hero – accepting on her behalf is Ms. Richards .
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- Tina Richards is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Jennifer.
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- James Beavers is honored as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Katrina Wright is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Mac.
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- Erin Wingate is honored as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Olivia honors Yvette Westbrook as her class Torch Team Hero.
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- Beverly Hall is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Rhianna.
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- Jenni Clark is honored as a Torch Team Hero by London.
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- These Super Citizens honor Lt. Shad Sawyer as their class Torch Team Hero.
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- Katie, Maddie, Audri, Lily, Kaylee, Karmen, Asia, Alyssa, Teyuna, Skyla, Zimaine, & Ruthie lead their classmates in our tour anthem!
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- These students raise their flags in celebration!
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- Thank you, Sponsors!
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- 2017-18 Barbour County Torch Team Heroes and the students who honored them!
