Today, more than 750 students filled the Florence High School Auditorium. 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 Lauderdale County Community Alliance. With its help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
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Florence City students can’t wait to graduate as Super Citizens!
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These are the smiling faces of Super Citizens!
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These students are proud to graduate as Super Citizens.
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Our Next Great Americans from Lauderdale County.
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The students pose for a picture with their graduation certificates.
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Kylie, Anijah, Kaitlyn, and Slade lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Carter honored Coach Chad Goodloe as Torch Team Hero.
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Mrs. Sherri Wright was honored as Torch Team Hero by Eleanor.
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Clay Carroll was honored as Torch Team Hero by Aubrey and Maricus.
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Draven and Amira honored Hollye Page as Torch Team Hero.
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Tymarria and Israel honored Kelly Thigpen as Torch Team Hero.
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Terrence Woods was honored as Torch Team Hero by Kourtland and Nimieriyal.
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Khazyah and DeMylah honored Matt Greene as Torch Team Hero.
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Riley Grubbs honored Kim Dutton as Torch Team Hero. Kelli Dodd from the Liberty Learning Foundation accepted on her behalf.
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LaShaun and Emory honored David Holden, George Blackstock, Turner Scott, Oliver Stanford, Howard Simpson and Michael Stanford as Torch Team Heroes.
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Officer Brian Perry was honored by Walt as Torch Team Hero.
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Kailyn honored Officer Chris Weldon as Torch Team Hero.
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Proudly taking the Super Citizen Pledge!
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Thank you, sponsors!
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These volunteers lead their classmates in the tour anthem ‘YOU in the USA”
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Loud and proud for Liberty!
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The Super Citizens join together in song.
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The 2017 Lauderdale County Torch Team Heroes