Today, 2nd graders from Guntersville Elementary School filled the 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 Marshall 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 >
- 2nd graders showing off their Helping Hands Graduation Certificate!
- These students excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
- Jack & Paisley lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- SRO Jonathan Harris is honored as a Helping Hands Hero and Harper & Leslie tell everyone all about why!
- Annie & Brylynn share why Kristen Kent is chosen as a Helping Hands Hero
- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
- These students stand together to take their Helping Hands Pledge
- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
- Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
- The students wave their flags in song.
- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
- Principal John Doyle & Enrichment Instructor Mrs. Laura Clevenger with their Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them!