150 crown-wearing, flag-waving fifth and sixth graders cheered, clapped and counted down to a grand entrance by Libby Liberty™ at Wilson Hall Middle School. Fresh off her Next Great Americans Tour, the lady in green brought history to life and introduced students to the 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program they’ll begin after her tour rolls away.
The Super Citizen experience includes today’s kickoff event, immersive learning and community service projects and will culminate with a graduation celebration that sees students honoring local, everyday heroes from stage.
These crucial lessons are being taught thanks to funding from the Clarke County Community Alliance who understand that these lessons must be taught despite school budget cuts. The day ended with a rousing sing-a-long of the tour’s anthem, “YOU in the U.S.A.”
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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- The Official Libby Liberty™ Selfie!
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- Bella and Jakari P. lead their classmates in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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- Libby greets the students and shares her excitement about their Super Citizen Journey!
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- Amirah and James help Libby show off her real measurements.
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- Libby’s finger is 8 feet long, the length of a car.
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- Libby reveals her 879 inch shoe size.
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- She developed a greenish patina through a process called oxidation.
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- Her torch lights the way to freedom and letters on her tablet represent the date of American Independence!
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- The chains around her feet are broken to symbolize our freedom from oppression.
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- They put her back together again, like a Minecraft figure!
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- Ellis Island is right next to Liberty Island, which is where Libby lives.
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- Libby shares the iconic poem “The New Colossus.”
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- She symbolizes the American Dream!
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- Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
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- You ARE The Next Great Americans!
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- Super Citizens help Libby lead everyone in our tour anthem.
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- The students filled the room with their voices as they sang “YOU in the USA.”
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- U.S.A.!
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- Only YOU can keep the “U” in the U.S.A.!
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- The students wave their flags in song.
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- These 5th grade students are excited to pose with Libby Liberty™.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- The Next Great Americans of Wilson Hall Middle!
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- These students get a picture with Libby Liberty™ after the program.
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- Libby gets a picture with these amazing students after the kickoff.
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- The Next Great Americans of Wilson Hall Middle!
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- Libby loved getting to hang out with the 6th graders she missed last year!
