Kevin Hardbarger and Michael Tucker from Calhoun Middle School traveled to Charleston this week to be inducted as Sir Knights of the Golden Horseshoe.
Eighth graders across the state participate annually in the spring event. Every county is represented in a ceremony at the State Capital in Charleston.
CMS Knights or Ladies finalists for the event were Michael Tucker, Kevin Harbarger, Quentin Murphy, Ashley Houchin, Erik Johnson, Jordan Panarello, Christopher Cunningham, Tyler Bennett, Joshua Summers, Dillon Richards, Stewart Fitzwater, and Caden Arnold.
The Golden Horseshoe Program is the culmination of the study of West Virginia. It includes a study of citizenship, government, economics, geography, history, current events and the arts.
The Golden Horseshoe concept originated in the eighteenth century in colonial Virginia. Alexander Spotswood, the governor of Virginia, saw the need for exploration of the land west of the Allegheny Mountains. He presented his party of 50 explorers with a small golden horseshoe to commemorate the venture across the mountains.
The awarding of a golden horseshoe pin to the students honored today is in recognition of their crossing the mountains of learning and knowledge on the road to becoming good West Virginia citizens.
REGIONAL RECIPIENTS
BRAXTON
Emily Backus
Tyler Carr
Katie Elizabeth Rollins
CLAY
Carli Caldwell
Brandon Cole
Leah Grose
GILMER
Jacqueline Moore
Kelsey Jo Parker
RITCHIE
Bronson Clark
Matthew Holleron
David Dwight Hufford
ROANE
Amber Drake
Tyrell Lee Frame
Heather White
WIRT
Kelley Bunner
TylerAnn Marine Jones
Courtesy of Calhoun Middle School
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