U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey Receives Honorary West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Award

CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA - United States Attorney Matthew L. Harvey was knighted as an Honorary West Virginia Golden Horseshoe recipient by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDOE) in Charleston today.

"I am proud to be a lifelong resident of West Virginia, so to have this honor bestowed upon me is one of the great highlights of my career," said U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey. "I would like to congratulate all eighth graders this year who were recognized. West Virginia is a beautiful state rich with history, and I commend teachers for ensuring students know that history."

U.S. Attorney Harvey joined two other honorary recipients at a ceremony in the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, as well as 225 8^th Grade students from across West Virginia who were presented the award by West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt.

Each year, roughly 22,000 eighth-grade students study a comprehensive West Virginia curriculum. This curriculum exposes students to the history, geography, economy, and government of the Mountain State.

The Golden Horseshoe is a Mountain State tradition that began in 1931. Each year, the WVDOE honors eight grade students who excel in West Virginia history at a ceremony, knighting them and gifting them a Golden Horseshoe pin.