Today, more than 450 fifth graders filled the Thompson 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 civic, 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 Shelby County Community Alliance, The Willis Foundation, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, Benjamin Norris, Richard Meadows, AlaTrade Foods, ScreenTech, and Protective Life. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
Did you see today’s event? Were you as emotional as we were? Will you help us continue this amazing mission?
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- These 5th graders are excited about becoming Super Citizens!
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- Thompson Intermediate Super Citizens!
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- Jonah, Kaylor, Madison, & Olivia lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- This Super Citizen stands to take the Super Citizen Pledge.
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- Principal Brent Byars welcomes everyone to the Super Citizen Graduation.
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- Hero Brandon Green was honored today by Audrey and Lexie.
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- Deanna Bess was honored by Abby ad Ella as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Ms. Dawn Frazier was honored by her twins Addison and Ella as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Tyler and Carter honored Randy Hicks as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Jeff Bogue was honored by Vincent and Kameron as a Torch Team Hero today at the Celebration.
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- Chris honored Wayne Kimball Moon as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Emerson Sumerall was honored as a Torch Team Hero by London and Ledger.
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- Rhonda Ward was honored today by Erin and Williams as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Drew and Avery honored Ashley Vann as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Serenity and Allie honored Joshua Scott as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Barbara Tatum was honored as Addison and Kayleigh’s Torch Team Hero.
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- Ella and Emma honored Mr. Bill Smith as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Hero Scott Brakefield was honored by Shep and Wynn.
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- Madison and Tre honored Jamia Williams as their Torch Team Hero.
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- Barrett honored Brian McCollum as his Torch Team Hero.
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- Kristen Sharp gets a picture with Koupe as he honors his hero and grandfather, Bill Kennemer.
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- Nicole Bowen was honored by her son, Luke as a Torch Team Hero.
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- Mr. James L. Golden was honored as Savannah and Kaylee’s Torch Team Hero.
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- The students stand together to sing the tour anthem, “YOU in the USA”.
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- “Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
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- Kristen Sharp leads the students in song with the help of Gabby, Neely, Sadie, Nora, Makenzie and Lainey.
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- Gabby, Neely, Sadie, Nora, Lainey, & Makenzie lead their classmates in the anthem theme song “YOU in the USA”.
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- The students proudly wear the logo of their generous sponsors.
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- The 2017 Thompson Intermediate Torch Team Heroes
