Today, 150 2nd and 5th grade students filled the gymnasium at New Market School. 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 civic, character, financial literacy and social studies. And in the closing piece of the program, Torch Teams (or “Helping Hands” for the younger students), students are applying those crucial lessons in the real world. They chose heroes who embodied the traits of amazing citizens and read essays from stage before presenting them with
Authentic Liberty Replicas & Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See the Torch Teams & Helping Hands Heroes honored today in the photo gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Madison County Commission and passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
Please consider making a gift of any amount today ><
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The Next Great Americans of New Market Elementary
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These are the smiling faces of the New Market Super Citizens.
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The Super Citizens pose for a picture with their graduation certificates.
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The students are excited to honor their heroes and become Super Citizens.
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The Next Great Americans of New Market Elementary
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These are the smiling faces of the New Market Super Citizens.
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The Super Citizens pose for a picture with their graduation certificates.
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The students are excited to honor their heroes and become Super Citizens.
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The Next Great Americans of New Market Elementary
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Everyone is welcomed to the 2016 Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
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The program is kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Cecilia, Moses, Stevie and Brooklyn.
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Gage, Chase and Trinity honored Sharon Cheyne as their Helping Hand Hero.
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Hero Lisa Taylor was honored by Aden, Mary, Lilly, Ryan and Gracie.
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Principal Smith was honored today as a Helping Hand Hero by Mick, Victoria and Lilly.
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Katie Grace honored John Odom as her Torch Team Hero.
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McKenzie honored Denita Sharpe as her Torch Team Hero.
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Hero Jacob Southard was honored by Mackenzie and her classroom today.
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The students pledge together as Super Citizens.
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Kristen Sharp leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Emily, Amelia, Hunter, Lily, Logan and Madison.
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The students raise their voices in song as Super Citizens.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
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The view as the Super Citizens celebrate together in song.
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The view as the Super Citizens celebrate together in song.
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The New Market Super Citizens and their 2016 heroes