Today, the 2nd graders from Hartselle County Schools gathered together at Hartselle 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.
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 >
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- Victoria, Isaiah, Tripp lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- McKennon honored his “Paw” Ken Nelson as his Helping Hands Hero .
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- Jonathan Bragwell was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Leland.
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- Makala honored Coach Benji Hughes as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Barb Helton was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Anna Kate.
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- Chais honored Dr. Debbie Lee as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Heather McIngvale was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Kate.
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- Charles Fike was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son an Aiden his friend Kara Fawn.
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- Colin Erwin was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by his son Carson and his friend Kara Fawn.
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- Kara Fawn honored her dad Matthew Bird as her Helping Hands Hero. Tahauny took a picture with her after her speech.
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- Rose Stansberry was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Christoper.
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- Jean Rausch was honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Hadley.
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- Hampton honored Sarah Bragwell as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Luke and Zach honored Devin Anton as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Jordan and his friend Kate honored his dad Phillip Kelso as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Taking their Helping Hands Pledge.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students filled the auditorium with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Hartselle CIty Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them and Hartselle City administration.
