Today, 2nd graders from Huntsville City Schools filled the Lee 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 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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- Micah, Lillian, Akikko, Joshua, & Imanuel lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Mattie Hill is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Adey.
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- Fernando honored Jimmy Parks as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Principal Laura Worshim is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ke’ison.
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- Maria Rivero is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by TyAisa & Blake.
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- McKenzie & Mallory honored Renata Parks as their Helping Hands Hero.
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- Principal Marcia Sutton is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by TyAisa & Blake. Ashley grabs a picture with them after their speech!
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- Randall honored Kevin Walker as his Helping Hands Hero.
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- Claire honored Joe Sena as her Helping Hands Hero.
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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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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- U.S.A.!
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- These students celebrate in song!
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- 2019-20 Huntsville City Helping Hands Heroes and the students that honored them.
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- Thank you, Adtran! Sandra Bradley, Jamelia Bennett, & Jeffrey McAnarney, you were such a great help today!!
