Today, more than 450 fifth grade students from Dothan City filled the Northview High School Convocation Center. 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 Houston 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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- 5th graders show off their graduation certificate.
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- These students are excited to celebrate.
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- Ezekiel, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Eli, & Ariya lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Chris Sterling is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Nashya.
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- Naveah honored Candice Blake as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Stanley Davis is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Brandon.
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- Veer & Tatiana honor Gabby Wright as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Staff Sergeant Greg Shelley is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Lana & her friend. Mrs. Milner accepts in his absence.
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- Lorraine Green is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Kymani.
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- Lee Hancock is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Lilyana.
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- Jack honored his Uncle Creighton Daughtry as his Torch Team Hero. Emily smiles for a picture with him after his speech.
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- Mrs. Glenn is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Javian.
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- Makayla honored Jenny Ray as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Mark Freeman is honored as a Torch Team Hero by Mylee.
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- Zoe, Jaylen, Shakarhi, Devion, Bennett, Kennedy, Ryleigh, Mattie Grace, Shep, & Smith lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Dothan City Torch Team Heroes and the students that honored them.
