Today, Columbia, Rainbow, Horizon, & Madison Elementary Schools 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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- Excited to celebrate, honor heroes, and take their pledges!
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- These Madison City students are excited to honor their heroes and get their Super Citizen graduation certificates!
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- These students are excited to begin their Super Citizen Celebration!
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- Showing off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate!
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- Mason, Sincere, Stella, and Braylee lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Columbia Elementary Choir sang the National Anthem.
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- Jessica proudly honored Kayla Herwig as her class’s Torch Team Hero, celebrating the creativity and passion she brings to Columbia Elementary School!
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- At Horizon Elementary School, Jillian recognized Joseph “Mr. Jo” Mitchell as her class’s Torch Team Hero, grateful for the care he shows as a school custodian.
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- Ana celebrated Rhonda Perry as her class’s Torch Team Hero at Rainbow Elementary School, appreciating the support she provides as a library aide.
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- Katy proudly chose Miss Rae Cole as her class’s Torch Team Hero, recognizing her dedication to students at Rainbow Elementary School.
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- Manasvi honored Beth Massey as her class’s Torch Team Hero at Madison Elementary School, celebrating the encouragement she provides as an EL teacher.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Leading the crowd in song!
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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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- Waving their flags in song and celebration!
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- We were honored to spend the morning celebrating with our heroes, students, donors, administrators, and special guests. Thank you to Quentin Turner, Principal of Rainbow Elementary; Miranda Bolden, Principal of Columbia Elementary; Demetria Freeman, Principal of Horizon Elementary; and Wendy Pharo, Principal of Madison Elementary for celebrating with us!