Today, November 19th, fifth graders from Jackson Intermediate School joined together to honor heroes, receive Super Citizen graduation certificates and take the pledge to continue becoming our Next Great Americans.
:liberty Learning Foundation teamed up with regional sponsors to make sure these students are excited about civics, character, financial literacy, careers and their roles in America’s future. And after participating in “Torch Teams,” a project-based learning activity, they are ready to apply those lessons in the real world.
Today, they honored local heroes who embody the Super Citizen spirit with Authentic Liberty Replicas. The crowd was moved as these students shared emotional stories of how their heroes not only impacted their lives, but in some cases, also saved them.
As we say here at Liberty Learning Foundation, “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.” A hero requires selfless service to others, our communities and country, and we saw that process unfold today as our newest Super Citizens were handed the torch by their elder heroes today.
- Ready to honor their heroes.
- Students excited to start the celebration.
- The next great Americans.
- Ready to honor their heroes.
- Students excited to start the celebration.
- The next great Americans.
- Pledge volunteers: o Dylan Beard, Alexandria Bettis and Tyler Slayton
- Student honors her hero.
- Smiling with excitement over honoring his hero.
- Presenting the statue to his hero.
- Student honors his hero.
- Hero Lonnie Dixon, Sr honored by Lonnie Dixon, Jr.
- Hero Merline Rocker honored by student Derrionia Lott
- Song helpers: Lloydeja Knight, Haley Jones, Jonah Hughes, Treasure Seller, Colton Sullivan and Caleb McLaughlin
- Students sing the tour anthem “You in the USA”.
- Super citizens raise their voices together.
- “Only you can keep the U in the USA”.
- High schooler Amal Ezell sings a beautiful rendition of The National Anthem.
- Superintendent Larry Bagley encourages the students.
- The students and their heroes.