Today, 5th graders from Excel, JF Shields, JU Blacksher, Monroe Intermediate, & Monroe Middle Schools filled the Coastal Alabama Community College, Monroeville Campus Nettles 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 Monroe 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 Monroe County 5th graders are excited to honor their heroes and get their Super Citizen graduation certificates!
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- Showing off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate!
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- Natrix, Derionna, Gracie, Kijana, and Macey lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Maxwell proudly honored Mindy Mixon and Christina Hudson as his class’s Torch Team Heroes, celebrating the impact they have made in his life.
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- Tinsley recognized Ms. Sandra Harthrone as her class’s Torch Team Hero, with Mrs. Ottom accepting the honor on her behalf.
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- Presley proudly chose her dad, Brian Harrison, as her class’s Torch Team Hero, honoring the love and support he shows each day.
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- MyAsia celebrated Mrs. Rosetti Johnson as her class’s Torch Team Hero, appreciating the positive difference she makes.
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- Nola honored Shanaveia Banks Richardson as her class’s Torch Team Hero, with Mrs. Hibert accepting the recognition on her behalf.
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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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- We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- “Freedom! Liberty! It starts with you and me!”
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- Singing along to our tour anthem!
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- We were honored to spend the morning celebrating with our heroes, students, donors, administrators, and special guests.Thank you to Principal Ramona Dailey for celebrating with us!