Today, 200 students filled the Boaz Intermediate Lunchroon. 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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Kristen Sharp welcomes everyone to the 2017 Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
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The students stand together to pledge allegiance to the American Flag.
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The students wait with excitement to honor their heroes.
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Hero, Knoxx McKinney comes to receive his Statue of Liberty replica.
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Raegan honored her brother and Torch Team Hero Knoxx McKinney.
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Maddie stands to honor her Torch Team Hero.
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Maddie honored her Great Aunt and Torch Team Hero Wanda McGe.
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Isaac reads about his Torch Team Hero.
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Isaac stands with his wonderful mom and Torch Team Hero Sintya Rodriguez.
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Logan speaks about his Torch Team Hero at the celebration.
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Lynn McCright was honored today as a Torch Team Hero by Logan.
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Trey proudly reads about his Torch Team Hero.
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Trey stands with his father and hero, Dr. Richard Rutledge.
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Sophia bravely spoke about her Torch Team Hero.
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Sophia honors her father and Torch Team Hero Mike Garmany.
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Kristen Sharp and Kloee stand in honor of Torch Team Hero Wesley Haskins.
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The students stand together to take the Super Citizen Pledge.
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Trinity, Kati, Noah, McKane, Sarina, Andalyn, Lily, Tela, Aiden, Rafe, Jonathan and Ava lead the crowd in the tour anthem “YOU in the USA”.
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These awesome students dance along with the “YOU in the USA” song.
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The 2017 Boaz Intermediate Torch Team Heroes