Today, 125 students filled the Spanish Fort Elementary School 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 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 Baldwin 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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- Cody & Graham lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Landon Grace honored Coach Carrie Beech as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Pastor Chris Bell was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Gracie and Kipton.
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- Rebecca honored Fireman Dexter Lyon as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Pam McKinney was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Alyssa & Emma Cate.
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- Assistant Principal Allison Guy was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Maggie & Spencer.
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- Maggie honored Kelly Smith as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Wendy Bryant was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Matthew.
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- Officer George was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Gavin & Sebastian. Officer Correa accepted for him!
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- Elaine Littleton was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Jube.
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- Liam & Titus honored Laura Mayo as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Principal Waverly Boutin was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Lorelai.
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- Nurse Lisa Wilson was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Parker.
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- Hannah honored Nancy Klooz as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Coach Nate Ducat was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Ryan.
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- Officer Wesley Giles was honored as a Torch Team Hero by his daughter Emma Grace.
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- Lorelei honored Scott Parks as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Nurse Bobbie Beutley was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Mary & Colin.
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- Officer Derek Correa was honored as a Torch Team Hero
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- Camille honored George Johner as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Mary Joyce Freeman was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Jonah.
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- Colin honored Don Rose as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Ashlee & Miles honored Dr. McMurphy as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Taking their Super Citizens Pledge!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Singing in celebration!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Singing loud and proud!
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- U.S.A.!
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- Spanish Fort Elementary Torch Team Heroes and the students that honored them!
