Today, 2nd graders from Falkville & Priceville Elementary School’s filled the Falkville High School Gymnasium. 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 a tech-centric 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 the Morgan 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 >
- Falkville 5th grade Student Council Members show a great example of being Super Citizens today by helping at the 2nd grade Celebration! And WOW and the artwork the 2nd graders shared with everyone today!
- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
- These 2nd graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
- Eli & Hudson lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Lucas shares why Falkville chose their hero!
- Nurse Kelsey Crow is honored as Falkville Elementary Helping Hands hero by Lucas.
- Jonah and his friend share all about their hero!
- Jenny Stephenson is honored as Priceville Elementary Helping Hands Hero by her son Jonah and his friend!
- Lola tells everyone all about her hero!
- Kelly Copeland is honored as Priceville Helping Hands Hero by Lola.
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- U.S.A.!
- These student council members remembered the song from their 2nd grade year and joined in the celebration!
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
- Priceville & Falkville Elementary Helping Hands Heroes with Falkville Principal Chad Summerford and Director of Elementary Education, Dr. Cherie Humphries