Today, 85 students filled the Sparkman 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 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!
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- Thomas, Peyton and Gaven leads the students in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- The students heroes say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- The Sparkman students say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Harlie honors Mr. Moore as her classroom heroes.
- Today Thomas honored his classroom hero Sargent First Class Kenny Watson.
- This Super Citizen accepts Sheriff Anna Franklin’s award on her behalf today at the celebration.
- Jadyn honored Officer Busby at the Super Citizen Graduation.
- Anna honored Mr. Ray Long, Chariman of Morgan County Commission, as her classroom hero.
- Principal Dillard shook the hand of the students as they received their graduation certificate.
- Principal Dillard is seen here handing off the Super Citizen Graduation Certificate.
- These Super Citizens Show off their graduation certificates.
- These Sparkman students show off their graduation certificates.
- These Super Citizens Show off their graduation certificates.
- The Sparkman students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
- These Super Citizens Show off their graduation certificates.
- The Sparkman students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
- These Super Citizens Show off their graduation certificates.
- The students take the Super Citizen Pledge.
- Kristen Sharp leads the students in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Katelyn, Rylee, William, Kazmane, Thomas, Harlie and Hayleigh.
- The students and their heroes pose for a picture at the end of their celebration.