Golden Horseshoe Recipients holding awards in front of a checkered glass and brickwall

The Golden Horseshoe is known as a symbol of scholastic achievement to honor students who excel in West Virginia studies.

A tradition with an 89-year history, the Golden Horseshoe Test has been administered since 1931 and is the longest-running program of its kind, in any state.

Golden Horseshoe winners have outscored classmates in school and county wide testing and made top scores on the West Virginia Department of Education assessment.