Today, 325 2nd graders from Creek View Elementary School filled the room. 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 the iPhone, iPad 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 Willis Group and passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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- These Super Citizens pose with the Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
- The students show off their graduation certificates before they honor their heroes.
- The students pledge allegiance to the flag.
- The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brayden, Mitch, Eryn and Jada.
- Nurse April was honored today as Nuriyah’s Torch Team Hero.
- Hero Monica Lee was honored by Emma at the Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
- Dravyn honored Mr. Brian Copes as his classroom hero.
- Mr. Ward was honored today as Faith’s classroom hero.
- Mrs. Holly Alverson was honored by Paige today at the Super Citizen Graduation.
- Joshua honored Miss Amber as his classroom hero today.
- Aariyanah honored Mr. Derrick as her class’s Torch Team Hero.
- Hero Mrs. Hasenbein was honored today by Ada and Mrs. Grillo’s classroom.
- Principal Charissa Cole was honored today by her son Sully.
- Mrs. Kecia was honored today as Jackson’s classroom hero.
- Officer Gordon was honored today by Cole.
- MIchell honored Nyla Patete as her classroom hero today at the graduation.
- Kristen Sharp leads everyone in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Chloe, Jay, Caoonon, Brody, Cole, Cherish, Isabela and Sully.
- The view from the stage as the students sing together as Super Citizens.
- The Super Citizens and their Torch Team Heroes