Today, Troy Elementary 2nd and 3rd grade students filled their cafeteria. 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 (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!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by Troy Bank and Trust. 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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- Showing off their Super Citizen Graduation Certificate!
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- They are excited to honor their heroes and get their graduation certificates!
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- Ember and Jeremiah lead students, heroes, and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance!
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- Katherine and Kinsey’s class chose to honor their very own Assistant Principal Emma Fluker as their Helping Hands Hero!
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- Kingston told us all about his class’s Helping Hands Hero, Mr John H. Whitherington!
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- Captain Matt Raiti was honored as this class’s Helping Hands Hero, and Rosalyn and Hudson let us know why!
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- Duncan Lindsay may be Director of Technology, but he’s also Jacsyn’s class’s Helping Hands Hero!
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- Da’Zhiyha’s class honored tech specialist Keith Judy as their hero, and it was accepted by his coworker Mr. Duncan Lindsay.
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- Super Secretary Mrs. Eula Pouncey was honored as a true Super Citizen today. Thank you to James, who told us all about it!
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- Finn’s class chose to honor PTO President Manesha Glasco!
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- Ryder’s 3rd grade class chose to honor their beloved 2nd grade teacher Susan Davis, who has taught at Troy Elementary for over 20 years, as their Torch Teams hero!
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- Reagan and Beckett told us all about how Reagan’s dad, Sgt. Victor Mosley, inspires their class to become the best Super Citizens they can be. His award was accepted on his behalf by wife Melba and son Trey!
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- Mr. Justin Norris was honored as this class’s hero, and his son Gaige and friend TJ let us all know why!
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- Super Citizens lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students and heroes filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- Incredibly thankful to our amazing sponsor Troy Bank & Trust, who made our celebration possible!
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- These students are excited to sing along to our tour anthem!
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- We were incredibly honored to spend the afternoon celebrating with these guests and students!
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- One more huge thank you to Troy Bank & Trust, especially to our special guests Bob Mills and Meredith Welch!
