Today, Heritage Elementary, Midtown Elementary, and Mill Creek Elementary Fifth Graders filled the James Clemens 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 Madison 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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- These Madison City students are excited to honor their heroes and get their Hands on Liberty graduation certificates!
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- Showing off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate!
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- Madison City students are getting ready to honor their heroes!
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- These students are excited to begin their Super Citizen Celebration!
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- Excited to celebrate, honor heroes, and take their pledges!
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- Reed, Sara, and Karter lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Heritage Elementary Choir sang the National Anthem.
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- Mary proudly honored Amy Carter as her class’s Torch Team Hero at Heritage Elementary School, celebrating the impact she makes as a 5th grade teacher.
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- Representing Midtown Elementary School, Emmett, Jefferson, and Jack recognized Brian Pinchon as their class’s Torch Team Hero, grateful for the care and dedication he shows as a custodian.
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- Mason honored his sister, Saoirse McGeown, as his class’s Torch Team Hero at Midtown Elementary School, celebrating the special bond they share.
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- At Mill Creek Elementary School, Heather named her mom, Paige Novack, as her class’s Torch Team Hero, honoring the impact she makes each day.
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- Ward recognized Lyndsay Burns as his class’s Torch Team Hero, honoring the encouragement she provides as a 5th grade teacher at Mill Creek Elementary School.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- Leading the crowd in song!
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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- U.S.A.!
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- We were honored to spend the afternoon celebrating with our heroes, students, donors, administrators, and special guests. Thank you to Dr. Ed Nichols, Superintendent; Maura Wroblewski, Councilwoman for the City of Madison; Savannah Demeester, Principal of Midtown Elementary; Dr. Georgina Nelson, Principal of Heritage Elementary; and Nathan Wilson, Principal of Mill Creek Elementary for celebrating with us!