Today, 185 students filled the Pinecrest Elementary gymnasium. 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, 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 a passionate Community Alliance. With its 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?
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Principal Gary Rivers welcomes everyone to the 2016 Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
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Maggie, Te’Sean, Lily Frances and C. J lead the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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This Pinecrest student takes the Super Citizen Pledge.
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Officer and hero Doug Kemp accepts his Authentic Statue of Liberty Replica from Lindsey.
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This Super Citizen accepts the Authentic Statue of Liberty Replica from Tavares on behalf of Lakeisha Crocker.
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Hero Amy Price is presented her award by Amari in this picture.
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The Pinecrest students show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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The Pinecrest students show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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The Pinecrest students show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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The Pinecrest students show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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Principal Gary Rivers shakes the hand of every student as they receive their graduation certificate.
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Kristen Sharp, Jessie, Tayshawn, Sydney, Andrew, Jaidin, Elise and Zoe all lead the students in the Super Citizen anthem “YOU in the USA”.
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The students of Pinecrest sing “YOU in the USA”.
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The students of Pinecrest sing “YOU in the USA”.
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The students pose with their heroes after the celebration.
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Kristen Sharp, Jessie, Tayshawn, Sydney, Andrew, Jaidin, Elise and Zoe all lead the students in the Super Citizen anthem “YOU in the USA”.