Today, more than 150 third graders 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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- These Super Citizens are ready to honor their heroes!
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- These 3rd graders show off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
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- Michael & Christopher lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Brady honored his dad, Justin Eubanks as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Steve Morisani was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Sana.
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- Jayce honored his dad, Zac Edwards as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Lisa Wilson was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Emily.
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- Cole honored Brad Salmon as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Jennifer Robertson was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Natalie.
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- Ezra honored Daylyn Emmertson as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Leeland honored Coach Dez Bradley as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Katie Froula was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Maks.
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- Charles Irwin was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Ethan.
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- Hadleigh honored Keith Ward as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Marley James honored Jeff Comer as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Allison Woodson was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Izzy.
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- Will honored David Lewis as a Torch Team Hero by
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- Becky Comer was honored as a Torch Team Hero by William.
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- Dr. Barry Booth and his staff Ann Pumphrey, Darlene Russell, Beaa Burks, & Leah Yancey were honored as Torch Team Heroes by Xavier.
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- Dr. Natalie Sharp was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Kaylee.
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- Allie Cameron honored Dr. Jason Richerson as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Lisa Beech was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Norah & Garrett.
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- Cali Quinlivan was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Ben & Rian.
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- Chief Roger Few was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Madelyn.
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- Jean Canupp was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Christian & Braxton.
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- Lily honored James Ikner as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Adeline honored Mary Boorne Roberts as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Coach Jan Mittemeyer was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Ryan.
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- Andre honored Lauren & Nick Kessler as her Torch Team Heroes.
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- Mary Joyce Freeman was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Julianne.
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- Madelyn honored Vicki Beeman as her Torch Team Hero.
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- Tripp & Alex Cook honored Coach Auggie as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Officer Wade Fail was honored as a Torch Team Hero by Allison.
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- Mason honored Officer George Kofonis as his Torch Team Hero.
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- These 3rd graders stand together to take their Super Citizens Pledge.
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- Lucy, Ethan, Will, Reid, Ryan, Alison, Shelton, Hayes, Tyler, & Elizabeth lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the gym with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- U.S.A.!
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- 2018-19 Spanish Fort Elementary Torch Team Heroes and the students that honored them!
