Golden Horseshoe
Day
MAY 1, 2009
Dr. Steven L. Paine
State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Department of Education
West Virginia Department of Education
WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION
2008-2009
Delores W. Cook, President
Priscilla M. Haden,Vice President
Jenny N. Phillips, Secretary
Robert W. Dunlevy, Member
Barbara N. Fish, Member
Burma Hatfield, Member
Lowell E. Johnson, Member
L. Wade Linger, Member
Gayle C. Manchin, Member
Brian E. Noland, Ex Officio
Chancellor
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
James L. Skidmore, Ex Officio
Chancellor
West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education
Steven L. Paine, Ex Officio
State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Department of Education
Autographs
HONORING
THE 2009 WINNERS
OF THE
GOLDEN HORSESHOE
PROGRAM
Dr. Steven L. Paine
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
May 1, 2009
Autographs
Acknowledgments
Deep appreciation is expressed to the many person and organizations who have worked to make Golden Horseshoe Day a
success.
Chairperson
Regina Scotchie
Associate Staff
Veronica Barron
Escorts
West Virginia Department of Education staff
West Virginia Social Studies Teachers
GREETINGS
To All Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe:
The West Virginia Department of Education extends
congratulations for your achievement. The staff, who plan and
conduct the various activities in your honor, salute you, the Knights
and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe.
Hard work, dedication and scholarship are critical elements of
success. By attaining the Golden Horseshoe, recipients have
proven that they can work, learn and achieve.
Golden Horseshoe Day is a special day—savor the moment.
Best wishes for continued success in school and in life.
George Washington High School
Mark Hardman, director
Capitol Tours
Dr. Steven L. Paine
State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Division of Culture and History
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THE GOLDEN HORSESHOE PROGRAM
2009 Honorary Golden Horseshoe Recipients
One of the highlights of the eighth grade year is the opportunity
for a student to become a Knight or Lady of the Golden Horseshoe
Society. This prestigious program takes its name from the golden
horseshoes given to the early explorers of West Virginia. In 1716, the
Governor of the Virginia colony, Alexander Spotswood, saw the need
for exploration of the land west of the Allegheny Mountains, most of
which is now West Virginia. The governor organized a party of about
50 men, all of whom adopted the pledge, “Sic jurat transcendere monte,”
which means “Thus he swears to cross the mountains.” Governor
Spotswood presented each member of his party with a small golden
horseshoe to commemorate the bravery of those who crossed the
mountains into Western Virginia, beginning the Golden Horseshoe
tradition.
Lannie Harper, Dean of Students
Pendleton County Middle/High School
Pendleton County
This historical tradition was revitalized in the late 1920s. To
promote the study of state history, the idea of forming West Virginia
clubs was proposed by Phil M. Conley, an editor of The West Virginia
Review. In late 1929, Mr. Conley took his idea to state Superintendent
of Free Schools William C. Cook. Superintendent Cook believed that
the state Department of Education should take the lead in promoting a
comprehensive study of the state. He proposed expanding Conley’s
idea by honoring the highest-achieving students with a state award. In
1930, some 2,736 clubs were organized with more than 48,000 students
as members. In the first Golden Horseshoe ceremony, held in 1931, 87
students from 46 counties were honored as Knights and Ladies of the
Golden Horseshoe Society. The Golden Horseshoe became known as a
symbol of scholastic achievement to honor students who excel in the
study of West Virginia. Since that time, approximately 15,000 eighth
grade students have received a golden pin in the shape of a horseshoe,
much like those given by Governor Spotswood some 300 years ago.
This pin symbolizes the student’s knowledge and understanding of his
or her state’s proud heritage.
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James Rogers, Retired Social Studies Teacher
Cameron High School
Marshall County
Randy J. Shepherd, Social Studies Teacher
Triadelphia Middle School
Ohio County
Craig A. Shneid, Social Studies Teacher
New Martinsville School
Wetzel County
Ruth W. Taylor
Member of Hillsboro Community
Pocahontas County
Special Guest for Knighting Ceremony
Addie Ours
Mineral County 1946
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2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
WETZEL
Brent Andrew Horner
Julianne Marie Mcilvain
Samuel Eli Brookover
WIRT
Marshall Lee Grimes
Mary Michael Eberbaugh
WOOD
Allyson Marie Brezler
Hollie Ann Burrows
Logan Michael Cox
Katelyn Elizabeth Hoover
Alexis Bailey Leach
Jordan Thomas Mills
Ronald Hays Pickens
WYOMING
Alex Burrell
Stephen Francis Ross
Caitlyn Alyssa Stone
The program of studies in combination with state awards is unique
in its statewide recognition of scholastic achievement. Each year
approximately 22,000 eighth grade students spend the school year
studying a comprehensive West Virginia curriculum. The curriculum
engages the students in the intense study of the history, geography,
economy and government of the Mountain State. The primary goal of
the program is to promote pride in our state, develop intellectual and
participatory skills as well as foster attitudes that are necessary for students
to participate as effective, involved and responsible citizens. The state
Department of Education, in effect, uses the Golden Horseshoe award
to honor “all-state” West Virginia studies students.
This year 225 eighth grade students are being honored for their
knowledge of the state in a one-day ceremony held in Charleston. The
Golden Horseshoe winners have outscored their classmates in schoolwide and county-wide testing competitions and have made top scores
on a West Virginia Department of Education test which measures their
grasp of West Virginia studies. Students also have written an essay
focusing on some aspect of West Virginia current events. A minimum
of two students from each county and one student from the West
Virginia School for the Deaf and one student from the West Virginia
School for the Blind at Romney are selected for the award. The other
honorees are selected from the 55 counties based on each county’s eighth
grade population.
While in Charleston to celebrate Golden Horseshoe Day, the
honorees are treated to a tour of the Capitol and Capitol grounds and a
reception held in their honor. The high point of the Golden Horseshoe
Ceremony is the induction of the students into the Golden Horseshoe
Society. The state superintendent of schools presides over the induction
ceremony. Each student kneels and, with a tap of a sword on the
shoulder, is dubbed either a Knight or Lady of the Golden Horseshoe
Society. Each student is presented a Golden Horseshoe pin and the 78year honor and tradition continues.
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GOLDEN HORSESHOE PROGRAM
MAY 1, 2009
2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
8:30 a.m. Registration
Upper Rotunda, State Capitol Building 1
ROANE
Nathan Andrew Lewis
Samantha Jo Lucas
Austin Shane Stanley
9 a.m.
SUMMERS
Christopher T. Arthur
Manuel Vega
Claudia Ashley Gunnoe
TAYLOR
Victoria Baker
Taylor Alexandra Marsh
Corey Wade Robinson
TUCKER
Seth Andrew Rader
Bradley Shaffer
TYLER
Darren Ross Heintzman
Jason Derek Huffman-Frisbie
Lauren Grace Seckman
UPSHUR
Meghan Haley Boehmer
Alexander Mack Ellis
Shane Allen Gibson
WAYNE
Makala Jade Gilkerson
Jacob Edward Houdyschell
Chloe Marie Donahoe
Zachary Kirklyn Davis
Caleb Andrew Meade
WEBSTER
Torli A. Bush
Rachel Alexandra Clutter
Kaitlynn Ann Curtis
Group Picture
Capitol Steps – Riverside
9:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Induction Ceremony
Cultural Center Theatre
Trumpet
Ensemble:
George Washington High School
Mark Hardman, Director
Opening:
Regina Scotchie
Social Studies Coordinator
West Virginia Department of
Education
Welcome:
Address:
Dr. Steven L. Paine
State Superintendent of Schools
West Virginia Department of
Education
The Honorable Joe Manchin III
Governor of West Virginia
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2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
POCAHONTAS
Alicia Lockey Cadrette
Kyler Jacob Doss
Alyssa Lena Nottingham
PRESTON
Elizabeth Ann Bell
Danielle Lynn Lewis
Christopher Michael May
Alexander Robert Stone
PUTNAM
Jonah D. Samples
Hannah Elizabeth Toney
Kathryn M. Howerton
Sequoya Adrianna Bua-Iam
Oak Leslie Welch
Angelina Karaysa Mingo
RALEIGH
Travis Layne Booth
Joshua Allan Buckland
Mihir C. Dave
Walker Bryce McCord
Sierra Rysan Makon Williams
Jason Cody Young
RANDOLPH
Layla Rae Teter
Megan Amelia Bennett
Julia Claire Fregonara
Peyton Scott Teets
RITCHIE
Cassidy Nicole Ray
Rebecca Lynne Cokeley
Trenton Michael Hart
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Presiding:
Dr. Karen Larry
Executive Assistant to the State
Superintendent
Office of Superintendent
Induction:
Dr. Steven L. Paine
Readers:
Terry Reale
English Language Arts Coordinator
Lou Maynus
Mathematics Coordinator
Robin Anglin
Science Coordinator
Julia Lee
Arts Coordinator
Office of Instruction
West Virginia Department of Education
11:45a.m. Reception
Students and Guests
Upper Rotunda, State Capitol Building 1
1 p.m.
Activity
Tour of Capitol Building and Grounds (Optional)
2 p.m.
Closing
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2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
COUNTY
NAME
BARBOUR
Benjamin S. Hart
Morgan R. Johnson
Gerald C. Furby III
MONONGALIA
BERKELEY
Robert Jeffery Zollinger
Sean Daniel Bright
Jaysen Pat Bruno
Hanna Grace Davis
Joshua Ray Ferguson
Kyle Alexander Huffman
Christopher James Irving
Heather Christine Lemaster
Allison Marie McCauley
Kasey K. Bolyard
Matthew Robert Brandfass
Kristen E. Davis
David Donaldson
Philip Blair Griffin
Michelle Ma
MONROE
Aaron Russell Paynter
Claire Kennedy Reece
Joshua Rian Ganoe
MORGAN
Rachel Lynnette Michaels
Nathan P. Quarantillo
John S. Langenstein
NICHOLAS
Heidi Dennison
Colton Ray Fields
Jeremiah Ray Johnson
Joshua Michael Sparks
OHIO
Jacob Alexander Viars
Gabrielle E. Payne
Benjamin Bruce Peace
Derek David Smith
Michelle Henthorn Tan
PENDLETON
Dustin Matthew Simpson
Cody Morgan Turner
PLEASANTS
Margaret Ann Drazba
Trevor Michael Johnson
Aaron Lee Tice
BOONE
Kiersten Donn-Ann Vint
Brandon Scott Perry
Devin Chase Bayer
Michelle Dawn Cobb
BRAXTON
Anne Marie Golinsky
Christopher Ryan Luzader
Nathaniel Clayton Nicholas
BROOKE
Ryan Garrett Browning
Hunter Mackenzie Jackson
Brianna Lynn Kowalsky
CABELL
Audrey Jane McFarland
Benjamin Cahill Morris
Matthew James Regan
Brian Lee Lawhon
Alexandra Michelle Davis
Amber Dawn Brinegar
Brian James Leonard
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2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
COUNTY
NAME
MARSHALL
Janelle Paige Vickers
Hilary Michele Kinney
Victoria Jo Younger
Robert K. Whorton
CALHOUN
Ricky Lee Hall Jr.
Kenadee Anne Taylor
CLAY
Nicholas Tyler Bragg
Samuel Irven Brown
Rebekka Paige Cutler
DODDRIDGE
Kelsey Jo Daisy Kerns
John Patrick Kimble
Caleb Lewis Moore
FAYETTE
Michael Thomas Mcgraw
Kariana M. Ramsey
Jacob Leon Ivey
Mckayla Jo Burgess
Rebecca Dawn Lee
GILMER
Jessica Nicole Jones
Michaela Brooke Beron
GRANT
Kari Marie Hanlin
William McNeill Mohr
Adam Corey Pauley
GREENBRIER
Jacob Michael Baker
Wesley Steven Webb
Zachary Shawn Johnson
Jacob Nathaniel Riggleman
HAMPSHIRE
Thomas Alan Haines
Rachel G. McBride
Dylan White
Erika Lauren Wilkins
MASON
Heather Ashlee Wilcoxen
Keniston Drake Grizzell
Brycen Forrest Minton
Matthew Neil Randolph
MCDOWELL
Richard Tyler Evans
Shamecca Daqueen Perkins
Aaron Scott Whittaker
MERCER
Adam Joshua Bowles
Aaron Scott Primmer
Jacob Stephen Ramthun
Tyler Davis Richards
Matthew Tyler Sabo
Stephanie D. Sulit
MINERAL
Karalee Susanne Geis
Kaitlyn Maurine Jan
Dylan Scott Abe
Justen Tyler Stimmetz
MINGO
Scott Keith Hardin
Elijah Edward Huddle
Gregory Garth Simpkins
David Andrew Thaxton
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2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
2009 Golden Horseshoe Student Winners
COUNTY
NAME
COUNTY
NAME
WEST VIRGINA SCHOOL
FOR THE BLIND
Daniel Cannon
KANAWHA
WEST VIRGINIA SCHOOL
FOR THE DEAF
Trent Issac McGee
HANCOCK
Megan Dawnn Collins
Brian Scott Miller
Kristen Marie Mastrantoni
Rhett Daniel Koper
HARDY
Michelle Renee Riggleman
Brooke Elizabeth Shockey
Joshua Earl Thorne
Baker Isaiah Knapp
Christian Dean Wickline
Sarah Cassidy Seabolt
Anna Elise Rubenstein
Samuel Hughes Revercomb
Isabella Nicole Zifilippo
Jared Scott Hypes
Katherine Hock Hensley
Samantha Grey Harris
Ryan James Burgess
Caroline Joyce Bruce
James Garrett Lester
Matthew Reed Massie
HARRISON
Bronwyn Elizabeth Clagett
Michael William Fouts
Glen Michael Griffin
Haden Robert Kersting
Sundus Sakeena Lateef
Austin Mitchell Stout
Philip Anthony Wilson
LEWIS
Christopher Todd Gum
Jared Andrew Lamb
Braden Conrad Montgomery
LINCOLN
Alexandria Denise Booth
Blake Alan Cooper
Daniel Thomas Pridemore
LOGAN
Susan Marie Doss
Zachary Douglas Short
Casey Mackenzie France
Dustin Michael Lewis
MARION
Matthew Allen Bartrug
Kennedy Allyse Durbin
Shawn Michael Hockenberry
Janalee Nanette Poe
Sara Nicole Simons
JACKSON
Holly Chiles
Conrad Maxwell McCoy
Ali Rae Cunningham
Anna Elizabeth Flesher
JEFFERSON
Dominic Rinaldo Massimino
Logan Michael Mullins
Emilie Ruth Myers
Arlo Andrew Parker
Levi Spickler
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