Today, over 450 fifth graders filled the Selma 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.
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 Dallas 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 Selma City Schools Fifth-grade students are excited to graduate as Super Citizens!
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- Our Next Great Americans!
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- Jaylen, Anthony, Jeremiah, Michael, Crishya, Preshiya, Amir, Leandria, and Ty’Reshaun lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Coach Adrian Ware was honored as Torch Team Hero by Sydney.
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- Jakayla, Ka’Sharee, and Tiasia honored Principal of Clark Elementary, Dyphelia Thrash, as Torch Team Hero.
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- Captain Marqueis Neely was honored as Torch Team Hero by Alonziahrose.
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- Aariana honored Mrs. Tracey Estes as Torch Team Hero.
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- Daniel honored Shanta Phillips as Torch Team Hero.
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- Sanija and Madison honored Jessica Spivey as Torch Team Hero.
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- Ke”Shaye honored her grandmother, Mrs. Edna Lucille Savage, as Torch Team Hero. Classmate Cassidy assisted in honoring her.
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- Washington Reese was honored by Kimorra and Nikaya as Torch Team Hero.
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- Iraq War Veteran Johnny King was honored by Marzavion and Melinda as Torch Team Hero.
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- Terrica honored Hiawatha Hunter as Torch Team Hero.
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- Student volunteers lead their classmates in the Next Great Americans tour anthem.
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- Celebrating graduation in song!
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- Loud and proud for Liberty!
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- Our Torch Team Heroes and the students who honored them.
