Today, more than 425 third grade 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 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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- Cooper, Ja’Kyler, & Aniyah lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- You can call her Libby!
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- Maggie, Jasmine, & Kendra help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby shows off her selfie stick to get a picture with the students.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- There are 25 windows in Libby’s crown that you see the beautiful view of the New York Harbor.
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- Libby isn’t green like Shrek, she turned patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Libby developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- The chains around Libby’s feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- Mr. Eiffel designed Libby’s skeleton!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- Imagine coming to America by boat and seeing the lady in green for the first time.
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- “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” – MLK Jr.
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- We all share in the same bright future that is possible because of the ideals for which Libby stands.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- Libby and her leaders sing together for freedom.
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Libby poses proudly with these Super Citizens!
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- Florence High School Principal Roderick Sheppard grabs a picture with Libby after the show!
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- Director of Transportation, Casey Reed and Libby smile for a picture!
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These great citizens are about to start their Super Citizen journey.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- These 3rd grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- The Next Great Americans of Florence!
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
