Long Beach Middle School seventh grader Zoey Pinto has earned first place at the New York State National History Day competition, that was held at SUNY Oneonta on April 26th.

With this outstanding achievement, Zoey has qualified to compete at the National History Day finals in College Park, Maryland this June. Her award-winning exhibit explores the story of the Radium Girls, shedding light on their significant role in advancing labor rights and workplace safety in the early 20th century.

“Zoey’s project exemplifies not only exceptional historical research and presentation skills, but also an understanding of the lasting impact these events have had on modern labor protections,” said Long Beach Director of Social Studies K–12 Rich Rogers. “We are incredibly proud of Zoey’s achievement and wish her continued success at the national level.”