Today, more than 250 students filled the Hartselle Intermediate Library throughout the day. 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 civic, 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 passionate community sponsors. With their 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?
- This Super Citizen kicks off the celebration
- This Super Citizen helps welcome everyone!
- Jane Honors her Torch Team Hero Robert Copeland
- Abby presents her dad and Torch Team Hero Zac Ferrell with a Liberty Replica Statue
- 1st period Torch Team Heroes
- Lainie honors her Torch Team Hero Tommy Appleton
- Avery recognizes his Torch Team hero Fredrick Holmes accepted by his sister
- 3rd period Torch Team Heroes
- Cole honors his grandfather and Torch Team Hero Donald Wallace
- Marilyn honors her dad Michael Snyder with the Liberty Replica Statue
- Ashyton presents her dad and Torch Team Hero Jeremy King with the Liberty Replica Statue
- Kayla honors her Torch Team Hero Thomas Churchy
- 5th period Torch Team Heroes
- Noah presents his Torch Team Hero Perry McPherson with a Liberty Replica accepted on his behalf by Noah’s mom
- Benjamin honors his mom as his classes Torch Team Hero Karen Carnes
- 6th period Torch Team Heroes
- Hollyn honors her Torch Team Hero and dad Jeff Harden
- Allie poses with her Torch Team Hero Tim Maples
- Griff honors his Torch Team Hero Arthur Knox accepted by Mr. Knox’s son
- Jayden and his brother honor their Torch Team Hero Billy Ray Young
- Even though his Torch Team hero Adam Olive couldn’t be here Jamison still honored him
- 7th period Torch Team Heroes
- Principal Parker congratulates this Super Citizen
- Ms. Towers helps celebrate by presenting Super Citizen Certificates!
- These Super Citizens proudly wear their Super Citizen T-shirts thanks to Toyota & AlaTrade
- These Super Citizens Proudly take their Super Citizen Pledge
- Principal Parker poses with this Super Citizen
- Ms. Towers congratulates this Super Citizend
- Superintendent Dr. Wilson celebrates this Super Citizen