State History Winners

Fourth eighth graders at Westport’s Bedford Middle School (BMS) have placed first in the Junior Group Website Division of the Connecticut history state level competition held at Central Connecticut State University. They are: Oliver Clachko, Liam Kelly, Alex Markus-Malone, and Eli Shorrock. The students presented the website they created to discuss the 1967 Supreme Court case, Loving vs. Virginia, which invalidated laws prohibiting interracial marriage. The boys will now represent the state in their division and compete at the National History Day Competition to be held at Maryland University June 10-14. They are grateful for the mentorship and support provided by Caroline Davis, BMS social studies teacher. Nine other BMS students also advanced to the national finals. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo