A Virtual Super Citizen Graduation New Life Christian, Covenant Christian & Pike County Schools
We all know this school year is “different,” to say the least. One thing that remains consistent: students are completing the Super Citizen Program, honoring local heroes and learning lessons that are more important than ever.
This year, 2nd and 3rd graders took up the challenge of becoming Super Citizens and excelled beyond our imagination!
The Super Citizen Program helps educators teach civics, character, financial literacy, careers and service-learning in ways that engage, excite and empower students. Traditionally, the closing of the program involves large gatherings where students honor local heroes who embody the concepts they are learning and practicing in schools. In 2020, of course, that “Graduation Celebration” looks a little different. But the impact is still evident and lasting for students—and the heroes they highlight.
The Liberty Learning Foundation events and education teams bring Libby Liberty™ on to video screens in schools and at home where the Statue of Liberty-styled actress congratulates them on their success, leads them in the “Super Citizen Pledge” and invites them to send in photos and videos of them honoring their heroes. Each school and grade level is different in its approach this year but we receive heartfelt, moving videos of students reading essays to front-line workers, to veterans, to teachers and more … all proving they are living our motto: “When you honor a hero, you become a hero.”
Many schools are holding their Celebrations in the classroom, masked and socially distanced. Many are in libraries. And some are coordinating virtual celebrations with students at home. The teachers’ commitment to the Super Citizen Program (especially when it might be easier to “skip the COVID year”) is a heartwarming testament to the importance of teaching our Next Great Americans how to be just that: truly great.
Congratulations to this year’s Super Citizens, their heroes and the educators on the front lines ensuring their success.
And a huge THANK YOU to Troy Bank and Trust who made the entire program free-of-charge for schools.
See photos & videos below.
- 2nd graders in Ms. Davis’ class at Banks celebrating with our tour anthem!
- 3rd graders at Covenant Christian take their Super Citizen Pledge!
- Another Torch Team Hero at Pike County Elementary!
- Banks 2nd graders celebrate in song!
- Banks students in Ms.Davis’ class honoring their Helping Hands Hero!
- Ceekryt in Ms. Turner’s class at New Life leads her classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Covenant Christian 2nd & 3rd graders celebrate in song!
- Covenant Christian 2nd graders honored Dustin Coleman as their Helping Hands Hero And his daughter Ellie presented his pin.!
- Covenant Christian 2nd graders taking their Helping Hands Pledge!
- Covenant Christian 3rd graders honor Jen Holbert as a Torch Team Hero!
- Covenant Christian students with their Helping Hands Hero & Torch Team Heroes and the graduation certificates!
- Goshen 3rd graders in Ms. Rhodes’ class celebrating in song!
- Goshen 3rd graders in Ms. Rhodes’ class celebrating with our tour anthem!
- Goshen 3rd graders in Ms. Rotton’s class celebrate their Torch Team Hero, Ms. Moody!
- Goshen students in Ms. Rhodes’ class honoring their Torch Team Hero!
- Head Master Jeff Moore is honored as Torch Team Hero by Covenant Christian 3rd graders!
- Mrs. Jen Holbert is honored by this 3rd grader at Covenant Christian as their Torch Team Hero!
- Ms. Davis’ class at Banks at their Virtual Celebration!
- Ms. Rhodes’ class at Goshen honoring their Torch Team Hero!
- Ms. Rhodes’ class from Goshen at their Virtual Celebration!
- Ms. Rotton’s class at Goshen celebrating at their Virtual Celebration!
- New Life students -Bryson & Gabrielle in Ms. Turner’s class presented their Torch Team Hero, Mrs. Polly Cope-Laird her Statue of Liberty Replica.
- New Life students in Ms. Turner’s class honored their Torch Team Hero, Mrs. Polly Cope-Laird
- Pike County Elementary reserved spots for their Torch Team Heroes!
- Pike County Elementary Torch Team Hero!
- Students in Ms. Gulledge’s class at Pike Liberal Arts participating in their Virtual Celebration
- Students in Ms. Rhodes’ class at Goshen celebrating with our tour anthem!
- Students of Pike County Elementary Honored their Torch Team Heroes!
- Thank you, Troy Bank & Trust!
- The 2nd graders in Ms. Davis’ class at Banks say THANK YOU, Troy Bank & Trust!
- The students of Pike County Elementary honored their Heroes with a parade!
- The students of Pike County Elementary showed how much they love their Heroes!
- These Pike County Elementary students are excited to celebrate their Heroes!
- This 3rd grader from Covenant Christian honored one of their Torch Team Heroes, Mr. Jeff Moore
- This is one of the Pike County Elementary Torch Team Heroes!
- This Super Citizen in Ms. Rhodes’ class from Goshen leading her class in song!