Today, more than 250 2nd graders from 4 Winston County Schools gathered together at Double Springs Elementary School. The students attending were from Addison Elementary, Lynn Elementary, Double Springs Elementary and Meek Elementary Schools. After finishing 10 weeks in the
Super Citizen Program, they are gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and honor local heroes from the stage.
Thanks to Mr. Palmer and his very hands-on teaching, these students have begun learning about their important roles in America’s future. The “Hands on Liberty” DVD series and accompanying activities and lesson plans teach crucial lessons in civics, character, financial literacy and social studies to the iPhone, iPad generation. And in the closing piece of the program, Helping Hands, 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 Liberty Pins. They learned that “when you honor a hero, you become a hero!”
See heroes honored and a glimpse of the exciting event in the gallery below!
Today’s event and the donation of Super Citizen teaching kits was made possible by passionate community sponsors. With their help, we are teaching, inspiring and empowering our Next Great Americans.
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The Next Great Americans of Winston County
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These are the smiling faces of the Winston County Super Citizens.
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The Winston County Super Citizens are excited to honor their heroes.
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The Super Citizens pose with their graduation certificates before they honor their heroes.
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Principal Hood welcomes everyone to the 2016 Super Citizen Graduation Celebration.
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The program is kicked off with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Caleb, Tyler, Jaxson, Brody and Kenzie.
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Marsha Pigg is honored as a Helping Hand Hero by Maggie.
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Kaylee honored Bonnie Sachs as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Savannah honored her Helping Hand Hero, Mandi Lake, today at the celebration.
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Hero John Garcia was honored today by Tanner as a Helping Hand Hero.
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Ashlynn honored Caleb Snoddy as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Abby poses with Anna Shipman after honoring her father O’Neal Shipman today as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Hero Bryan Kirkpatrick was honored today as Sawyer’s Helping Hand Hero.
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Lilly Grace honored Tommy Elliott as her Helping Hand Hero.
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Tenneyson honored Erik Gilbreath as his Helping Hand Hero.
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Hero Patrick West was honored today as Brooklyn’s Helping Hand Hero.
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Kreston and Kristen Sharp pose for a picture together after he honored Derrick Cagle as his Helping Hand Hero.
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Hero Anthony Williams was honored as a Helping Hand hero by Briley.
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The students stand together to take the Helping Hand Pledge.
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Kristen Sharp leads the crowd in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Paislee, JerriSue, Gabby, Madison, Laci, Ty, James and Katie.
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The Super Citizens raise their voices together to sing “YOU in the USA”.
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Kristen Sharp leads the crowd in “YOU in the USA” with the help of Paislee, JerriSue, Gabby, Madison, Laci, Ty, James and Katie.
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“Only you can keep the YOU in the USA”.
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The students sing together as Super CItizens.
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The Super Citizens and their 2016 Helping Hand Heroes
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The special citizen poses for a post-celebration picture.