Today, 2nd graders from Barkley Bridge, Crestline, & F.E. Burleson Elementary Schools filled the 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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- Brooks, Scarlett, & Aiden lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Reid & his friend Oakleigh honored his mom, School Nurse Rebecca Summerford as a Helping Hands Hero
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- Tina Towers is honored a a Helping Hands Hero by Georgia.
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- Josie & her friends Logan & Kierra honored her mom, School Nurse Amanda Mote as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- School Nurse Lyndsey Bawolek is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her daughter Leyla and her friend Anna Kay
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- Hannah & Stone honored their school Custodian, Vann Morrow as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- School Librarian Christen Hines is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Briar
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- School Speech Pathologist Kati Evans is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her daughter Elizabeth
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- Sadie honors Officer Roger Speake as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ivan Bello is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Colton
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- Khole honored School Nurse Wendy Crawford as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Ann Marie honored her mom Kim Nelson as a Helping Hands Hero.
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- Vice Principal Emily Paschall is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Chandler.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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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 room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Hartselle City Schools Helping Hands Heroes, the students that honored them along with administration. Also, pictured is Phillip Schmidt with Cerro Wire – Thank you for your support!