Today, more than 825 Cullman County Schools 5th graders filled the Temple Baptist Church sanctuary. 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 [sponsors here]. 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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- Draven & Aubrey lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Leslie Warren is honored as a Torch Team Hero by her son, Wesley
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- Sara, Brookelyn, & Oakley honored Savanna Terry Davis as a Torch Team Hero and her parents, Audrey & David Terry accepted the award for her posthumously.
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- Pastor Joe McNulty is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Jack.
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- Christian & Xander read about Zachary’s Torch Team Hero, Kenneth Knott in his absence and we grabbed a picture of the students after the speech.
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- Abbi honored Pennie Merring as a Torch Team Hero and we grabbed a picture of her after her speech.
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- Rhonda Hogan is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Lola & Kadie.
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- Officer Doug Duke is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Lena.
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- Ella & her friend Bella honored her dad, Boyd Posey as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Nurse Amanda Sutter is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Olivia.
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- Bristol and her friend, Murphy honored her Uncle Ricky Weissend as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Joanie Moore is honored as a Torch Team Hero by her son, Noah.
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- Payton honored her dad, Patrick Holt as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Dalyn honored Abbey Wren as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Aaron, EJ, & Hayden honored Karen Moon as a Torch Team Hero.
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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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- Singing loud and proud!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Cullman 5th graders celebrate in song!
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- These students sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Thank you, Temple Baptist Church!
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- Cullman County Schools Torch Team Heroes!
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- Assistant Superintendent Richard Orr reminds his 5th graders to always remember to be Super Citizens!
