In the wake of four middle schooler’s success during National History Day in Washington, D.C., state Rep. Ken Gordon (D-Bedford) reached out to honor these Marshal Simonds Middle School children for their hard work and educational achievements.

Three, seventh grade Marshall Simonds students, Nolan Martin, Matthew Shannon, and Emerson Waisnor and one sixth grade student Julia Shvartsman, spent five days, Sunday, June 9, through Thursday, June 13, in the nation’s capital during the 45th annual event.

To read more about their citations from Gordon and the representative’s visit click HERE.