Cullman County crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Wallace State Community College. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her tour rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Cullman County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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 students wave their flags with excitement as they arrive at the Super Citizen Kickoff!
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- 5th graders of Cullman County gathered today to meet Libby Liberty™
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- Excited to meet Libby!
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- Ready to Kick Off Their Super Citizen Program!
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- All smiles from Cullman County students as they prepare to meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Super Citizens!
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- Superintendent Dr. Shane Barrnette welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen kickoff.
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- Paxton, Ellie, Oaklee, Niya, and Pablo lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby Liberty™ makes her entrance to reveal her true name: “Liberty Enlightening the World.”
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- Libby’s mouth is 3 feet long, about the length of an electric guitar!
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- Libby’s nose is about the height of the average 5th grader, or Harry Potter?!
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- Her finger is 8 feet long or about the size of an entire car!
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- From the ground to the top of her torch she is about the length of a football field!
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- Libby’s torch is what lights the way to freedom.
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- Do you know what’s written on Libby’s tablet? Here’s a hint: It’s the date of American Independence!
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- These students are singing our tour anthem loud and proud!
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- Libby’s helpers do a great job showing everyone the moves to “YOU in the USA!”
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- U.S.A.!
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- Libby loves seeing students excited to sing along to her tour anthem!
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- We are thankful to Dr. Shane Barnette, Superintendent; Richard Orr, Assistant Superintendent; Cathi Bradford of the Cullman County Republican Party; Vickie Swader, Olivia Williams, and Pam Hanners of Redstone Federal Credit Union; Jacqueline Schendel of the Better Business Bureau; and Cortney Myrex of the Cullman County District Attorney’s Office for their part in making the Next Great Americans!
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- These 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
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- These Cullman County Schools 5th graders are destined for greatness as they begin their Super Citizen journey!
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- We had a blast celebrating with these amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These great 5th grade citizens of Cullman County Schools are ready to begin their Super Citizen journey!
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- Libby Liberty™ had a blast visiting with these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These Cullman County Schools 5th graders were all smiles after the kickoff!
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- Libby loved getting a picture with these amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools were excited to meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Libby Liberty™ loved spending time with these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools after the show!
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- The future is bright with these incredible 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools!
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- These amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools are ready for an exciting Super Citizen journey!
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- We loved seeing the excitement on the faces of these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- The Next Great Americans are right here in the 5th grade classrooms of Cullman County Schools!
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- These Cullman County Schools 5th graders are excited to learn, grow, and become outstanding Super Citizens!
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- Libby Liberty™ loved meeting some of the incredible 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools!
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- Meet some of the Next Great Americans—these outstanding 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools!
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- These 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™!
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- These Cullman County Schools 5th graders are destined for greatness as they begin their Super Citizen journey!
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- We had a blast celebrating with these amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These great 5th grade citizens of Cullman County Schools are ready to begin their Super Citizen journey!
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- Libby Liberty™ had a blast visiting with these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These Cullman County Schools 5th graders were all smiles after the kickoff!
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- Libby loved getting a picture with these amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- These 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools were excited to meet Libby Liberty™!
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- Libby Liberty™ loved spending time with these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools after the show!
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- The Super Citizen journey is officially underway for these Cullman County Schools 5th graders!
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- These 5th grade students of Cullman County Schools are on their way to becoming the Next Great Americans!
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- These amazing 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools are ready for an exciting Super Citizen journey!
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- Libby Liberty™ couldn’t resist stopping for a picture with these awesome Cullman County Schools 5th graders!
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- We loved seeing the excitement on the faces of these 5th grade students from Cullman County Schools!
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- Libby Liberty™ had so much fun sharing smiles with these Cullman County Schools 5th graders!
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- Another group of amazing Cullman County Schools 5th graders beginning their Super Citizen journey!
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- The Next Great Americans are right here in the 5th grade classrooms of Cullman County Schools!
