CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2023 Golden Horseshoe winners for Upshur County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe, having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state-administered exam.
This year marks the 307th anniversary of the Golden Horseshoe legacy, and it remains the longest-running program of its kind in the country with the annual state recognitions dating back to 1931. The program’s legacy dates back to 1716 when Governor of the Virginia Colony Alexander Spotswood organized and recognized a delegation of men who explored the land west of the Allegheny Mountains (most of which is now West Virginia). He presented each of them a small golden horseshoe to commemorate their bravery for crossing the mountain.
This year, 226 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. County winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at the Golden Horseshoe ceremony on June 13, 2023 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV.
2023 Upshur County Golden Horseshoe Winners
Landon Beaudry, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School
Johnny Chen, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School
Xavier Robinette, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School
Zethyn Wiseman, Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School