Today, more than 450 2nd and 3rd grade students filled the auditorium at Sartain Hall at Troy University Campus. 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 Troy Bank and Trust 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 ><
A huge thank you to WSFA who was on hand to help spread the word about these children, their achievements and this entire community!
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These Pike County Super Citizens are excited to honor their heroes.
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These are the smiling faces of our next great Americans.
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These Super Citizens show off their graduation certificates.
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Pike County Super Citizens are excited to graduate and honor their heroes.
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These Pike County Super Citizens are excited to honor their heroes.
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These are the smiling faces of our next great Americans.
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These Super Citizens show off their graduation certificates.
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The celebration started with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Zaikeilen, Alex, Jordan, Breanna, Leah and Cade.
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The fantastic ladies of Troy Bank & Trust showing their support of the Super Citizens ( Jennifer Pelham, Patti Hill, Diana Lee and Gayla Kenny)
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Hero Chelsey Holland was honored by her sister, Vivian, today at the Super Citizen Graduation.
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Hero Jesse Starks was honored today by his great granddaughter Brooklyn.
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Micah and her classroom honored her dad and hero, Chris Garner.
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Anabell honored her father and hero, Juan Granados today at the celebration.
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Hero James Daniel Kimbrough was honored today by Anna and her classroom.
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Mary Michael honored her father and hero Darren Jordan today at the celebration.
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Huck honored his classroom hero today, Kate Murray.
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Hero Rochelle McKenney was honored as a Helping Hand Hero by Jeremiah and Miley.
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Hero Mrs. Rouse was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Jonathan, Sameeria and Abigail.
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Kaitlyn and Makenze honored their Torch Team hero, Shatarra Thompson today at the celebration.
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Abigail and Aaliyah honored Dr. James Kimbrough today as their Torch Team Hero.
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Brodee and Joshua honored their classroom hero, Michelle Taylor at the Super Citizen Graduation.
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Mrs. Johnnie Cannon was honored today as Brianna’s Torch Team Hero.
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Kadee and Riley honored Mrs. Tracey Arnold as they Torch Team Hero.
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Pike County Students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
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Pike County Students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
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Pike County Students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
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Kristen Sharp leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Samya, Shariah, Brandy, Benjamin, Emma, Jace, Daisy, Mackenzie and Khalil.
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Kristen Sharp leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Samya, Shariah, Brandy, Benjamin, Emma, Jace, Daisy, Mackenzie and Khalil.
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The students raise their voices together in song.
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The students and their heroes raise their voices together in “YOU in the USA”.
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The Pike County Super Citizens and the 2016 Heroes