Today, 2nd graders from Lakewood Primary, Meadowlane, Westview, Sherwood, Ridgecrest, & Phenix City Elementary Schools filled the Center 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 Russell 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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Super Citizens lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Meadowlane 2nd graders chose Adrian Winslow as a Helping Hands Hero and Jakiyah shares all about her.
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Elijah shares why Westview chose Wanda Shanks as a Helping Hands Hero.
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William Daniels is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Ariana and her friends at Westview.
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Coach Leigh Webb is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by Amilie and her friends at Sherwood.
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Sherwood 2nd graders chose Amy Rivera as a Helping Hands Hero and Zion shares why!
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Veronica Lewis is chosen as a Helping Hands Hero by Ridgecrest 2nd graders and Akeria tells why!
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Ridgecrest Principal Veatrice Thomas is honored as a Helping Hands Hero by her 2nd graders and LaJames tells us all about her!
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Christy Kushmar & Carol Ann Underwood are honored as Helping Hands Heroes by Phenix City 2nd graders and Lila shares why!
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Amelia & Ryder tell everyone why Lakewood chose Gloria Thomas as their Helping Hands Hero.
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What a wonderful surprise for these Phenix City 2nd graders! Thank you to our amazing friends at Alatrade Foods, Inc. for partnering with us to gift every 2nd grade student with Libby’s book- Libby Liberty™ In Search of Super Citizens!
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Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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The students, heroes, & our friends from AlaTrade Foods filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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The students wave their flags in song.
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Singing loud and proud!
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Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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We love seeing the students excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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U.S.A.!
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Singing in celebration!
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Super Citizens singing along to our tour anthem!
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Phenix City Schools Helping Hands Heroes!